MLB All-Star Weekend marks the half way point in the 162-game baseball season, it gives the players a chance to take a break from the mid-season grind, it gives fans a chance to see the best in the league play in one single game, and it decides which league gets the home team advantage in the World Series.

The allure of the Home Run Derby is much simpler: fans want to see their favorite sluggers knock the cover off the ball and hit as many long balls as humanly possible. Although both events may take on different meanings for baseball fans and players alike, they are both an important part of Major League Baseball.

When you compare this season’s All Star Game and Home Run Derby ticket prices to last year’s, it is interesting to see how they are relatively lower in Los Angeles this year than they were in St. Louis in 2009. What’s more, St. Louis is a mid market while L.A. is the second largest and home to two team — both of which went to the Championship Series last season. So, a 50% drop in All Star Game ticket prices year / year is significant. Ticket prices to the Home Run Derby are down 60% from 2009 as well.

There aren’t many Derby tickets left in the secondary market, which may put pressure on prices to increase. The tickets that are available are averaging roughly $200. For seats in the outfield, prime home run ball real estate, your best value tickets are going for $151. This is a whopping 77% below average prices ($664) for tickets in this area. If you want to sit closer to the action, grab a seat in the Field All Star 128 for $225 bucks, which is 78% percent off the average price.

All Star Game tickets are averaging $442 dollars. There are still a fair amount of tickets left, and that means there is still great values to be had. Looking for the best seat in the house? Sit in the Diamond Hall of Fame 121 right behind home plate for $1202 dollars, 46% less than the average price of $2237. If you sit in the View All Star 511, up a few sections along the 3rd baseline, you still get a great view of the action. These seats are going for $155 dollars which is a substantial 45% percent less than the average price.

There’s been no shortage of debate as to whether Stephen Strasburg should be named to the N.L. All-Star team. True, Strasburg hasn’t had enough starts. His .500 record in 5 start isn’t stellar. Strasburg has a solid 2.27 ERA in 31.2 innings pitched. But wait a minute. What is the All-Star Game, really? It’s for the fans. Fans want to see the most exciting and electric ball players out there on July 13th. And because it is a fans game, shouldn’t the players the fans most want to see get the nod? We say yes!

FanSnap is the most comprehensive ticket search engine in the U.S., displaying ticket data from every major ticket marketplace and every major ticket broker who sells direct online. Of the 60+ most trusted ticket sites online that FanSnap searches, we created the “Fansnap 60 Index.” FanSnap Tickets Reports are based on data gathered from the FanSnap 60.

FanSnap is able to see that demand very clearly in the ticketing market, and from our data, it is clear that not only should Steven Strasburg be in the All-Star game, but he should be a shoe-in. His ticket numbers and therefore the demand to see him is simply extraordinary. When Stephen Strasburg pitches, tickets increase by an average of 123%. That’s well above the other top pitchers in both the National and American Leagues.

Tickets to games that Strasburg starts average $58.10. Tickets to the other games in the series average $25.99.

In this category, if nowhere else, he blows away the competition. So, particularly with a game that is based on fan enjoyment, we say, give the people what they want!

In order to responsibly suggest who should or should not be in the All Star game, Fansnap first compiled a list of the best all around starting pitchers in the Major Leagues. They were chosen based on the common baseball statistics. We took into account, wins, strikeouts, ERA, and walks plus hits/ innings pitched (WHIP) just like we do in fantasy baseball). We then evaluated the average ticket price of all home starts by these pitchers, and compared them to the average ticket prices of the games in the rest of those specific series.

For example, when evaluating Tim Lincecum, Fansnap took the average ticket price from his home debut against the Atlanta Braves and the average price from the other two games in that series. The same was done for his other 8 starts. From there, an overall average of home starts by Lincecum was compared to the combined average of all other games in those series.

Aside from Strasburg, the two highest percentage change in ticket prices came from John Johnson of the Marlins (+24%) and Tim Lincecum of the Giants (+24%).  Other pitchers of note were Jared Weaver of the Angels at +15% and Roy Oswalt of the Astros at +13%. For the most part, these are small market teams who have fans that seem to get more excited (and are willing to pay more) to see their stars pitch.

Remember: for all tickets to Major League Baseball this summer, including All Star Game tickets and Home Run Derby tickets, visit Fansnap to find the best possible values on the best possible seats.

As the All-Star break approaches — the long MLB season’s half-time equivalent — here at FanSnap we’re taking a look at each team’s success based on… ticket demand of course. FanSnap is the most comprehensive ticket search engine in the U.S., displaying ticket data from every major ticket marketplace and every major ticket broker who sells direct online. Of the 60+ most trusted ticket sites online that FanSnap searches, we created the “Fansnap 60 Index.” FanSnap Tickets Reports are based on data gathered from the FanSnap 60.

The Boston Red Sox started the season with the highest ticket demand. Even with a start that wasn’t what Boston fans hoped for, ticket demand has remained strong. The fact that ticket prices have remained stable throughout the first half of the season at Fenway speaks to both the die-hard attitudes of Sox fans, the relatively small capacity of Fenway, as well as as fans willingness to endure rough spots during the season (at one point during the season they were more than 10 games back).

In Minnesota, there is a very different story. Twins fans appear more and more interested in the home team, considering the increase in prices from the beginning of the season to current prices ($72-$97). The $25 dollar increase is largest increase in the MLB. Twins fans are becoming believers. In the A.L., The Yankees and Jays are also seeing demand increase. Conversely, the Mariners, Orioles and Angles have seen softening demand as the season has progressed.

In the N.L., Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros fans were very excited to begin the season, but the last few months of sub .500 baseball are reflected in the overall drop in ticket demand. Perhaps most surprising is the lack of enthusiasm in L.A. for the Dodgers. The Dodgers nearly made the World Series last season had it not been for the Phillies. This year, the ticket demand for the Dodgers is among the lowest in the MLB. The Phils have the highest ticket demand in the N.L. It’s ebbed slightly since the beginning of the year. Even with the huge fan buzz around Stephen Strasburg joining the Nats a few weeks ago, ticket prices on average have gone down a bit for the Nats as the season has gone on — even as ticket prices for Strasburg starts have given lift to the overall average Nats ticket demand.

Examining market price averages is one useful way to examine the market trends and help quantify relative fan demand for events. It is important to note, however, that FanSnap regularly finds market prices for comparable tickets varying by 25%, 40%, 60% or more at any given time. Also, all market prices quoted include both the ticket price and the commission charged by the ticket site, so fans can compare tickets from several sites all at once, ‘apples to apples.’

We also looked at average ticket price for a team at an out-of-town ballpark.  From this number, we can show which team in the American League and the National League has had the largest impact nationally.  Essentially telling us how much excitement an away team brings to a select number of venues.

The two “hottest” away teams — by far — to go see are the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The average away ticket prices are $95 dollars for Yankees tickets, and $80 dollars for Red Sox tickets. After the Red Sox and Yankees come the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at $57 dollars and the Minnesota Twins at $56 dollars. The Cleveland Indians generate the smallest average ticket price when on the road, averaging about $37 dollars.

It is clear from the average ticket prices that the front runner in the NL is Philadelphia Phillies tickets at $56.92 and then St. Louis Cardinals $54.18.  The lowest average ticket price on the road is Cincinnati Reds tickets at $29 followed by Florida Marlins tickets at just over $31.

When comparing the American and National League over average away ticket prices, A.L. teams drew an average price of $52 dollar compared to the N.L. average of $42.90 dollars. This is not incredibly surprising, considering the fact that teams in the A.L. are usually the bigger market teams that command higher ticket prices.

For All Star Game tickets, Home Run Derby tickets, and tickets to the second half of the MLB season, be sure to check out Fansnap for any and all games throughout the rest of the year.

On Independence Day, we celebrate what it means to be American, and part of that means celebrating baseball. That’s  probably why America’s past time tends to raise its ticket prices on the Fourth. Taking four series that overlap with the national holiday, we saw that the effect on MLB ticket prices was pretty significant. Out of four of the hottest baseball markets, ticket prices have jumped over 26% on July 4th versus the average of the other games in the series.

If you’re planning a trip to these parks this weekend, here are some good values on tickets in these four series:

Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox Tickets

July 2nd: Right Field Roof Box 91: $63

July 3rd: Right Field Roof Box 25, $74

July 4th: Bleachers 39, $41 each or Right Field Roof Box 31, $80 each

Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees Tickets

July 2nd: Grandstand Dugout 419, $16 or Main Outfield 233A, $30

July 3rd: Bleachers 239, $23

July 4th: Grandstand Outield 434A, $18

Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs Tickets

July 2nd: GA Bleachers, $41

July 3rd: Club Box IF 11, $120

July 4th: Upper Deck Reserved IF 503, $13 or Club Box OF 4, $89

New York Mets @ Washington Nationals Tickets

July 2nd: Left Field Corner 109, $20

July 3rd: Infield Club 215, $110

July 4th: Left Field Reserved 103, $35

Here’s a link to the other Fourth of July MLB games: http://www.fansnap.com/events?from_date=07%2F04%2F2010&to_date=07%2F04%2F2010&x=13&y=13&q=mlb+tickets

Rookie Stephen Strasburg will look to improve to 3-0 today against the Kansas City Royals. If he strikes out as many as he has in his last three starts (14, 8, and 10 K’s) Strasburg will stir up even more talk about the possibility of him being voted into the All Star game this July. He is that good. And this Wednesday, Nationals Park will be packed yet again to see if Strasburg can continue to dominate.

The great news for National’s (and Strasburg) fans is that tickets are still available to see the rookie pitch. Find a seat in right field for $23 dollars, 44% less than the average price of $41 dollars. Or, get closer to the action and sit behind the away dugout for $87 dollars a seat.

And so the rivalry continues… Is it better to be a Sox fan or a Yanks fan? It seems like this is the consensus: While it’s better for your eternal soul to be a Red Sox fan, it’s much better for your wallet to be a Yankees fan.

That’s right, for the upcoming three home series at Yankee Stadium, the average ticket price is currently $79.73, while at Fenway, for the next four home series the average is $134.31. That means Red Sox fans will pay an average of 68% more for tickets into early August.

That being said, in a comparable seat breakdown for both team’s upcoming home games (SEA @ NY, TB @ BOS), prices are pretty similar :

Yankee Stadium…………………….vs………………….Fenway Park

Grandstand Outfield 408 – $36          vs.          Outfield Grandstand 5 – $45

Field Infield 127 A – $219                    vs.          Loge Box 144 – $188

Field Dugout 115 – $289                      vs.           Field Box 16 – $219

In the next month or so, both teams travel to three of the same cities.  This is what we found at those parks.  With the exception of Seattle, Yankees away games average a slightly higher ticket price.  That may be a very small silver lining for Sox fans.

Upcoming Red Sox and Yankee Away Series: Average Ticket Prices

Count one for Yankees fans, they certainly have the edge when it comes to finding deals on tickets in the near future.  It’s probably because there isn’t a bad seat at Fenway Park.  With that in mind, here’s some of the best ticket deals available currently for the next Red Sox home game against rival Tampa Bay Rays:

Location………………………..Low Price………………..Average Price………………..You Save!

Bleachers 38……………………$45ea………………………$63…………………………….29%

Right Field Box 8……………..$71ea……………………….$102…………………………..30%

Right Field Roof Box 33……..$85ea ………………………$186…………………………..54%

Infield Grandstand 29……….$85ea……………………….$120…………………………..29%

Field Box 71………………….. $144ea………………………$284………………………….49%

This week, the New York Mets begin a six game home stand against the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. Both series will be important to all participants, as the Mets are two and a half games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East and the Twins and Tigers are first and second in the American League Central, respectively.

The Mets are looking to stay strong at home. They have won their last 10 of 11 at Citi Field, giving them the second best home record in the National League. Both the Mets and the Tigers are 9-3 in interleague play. Coinciding with these three games, the Twins will take on the NL East leading Braves this Tuesday through Thursday before heading to New York on Friday. If there was ever a crucial week of baseball pre-All Star break, this would be it.

If you are looking for reasonably priced New York Mets tickets to any of their home games this week, look no further than Fansnap. For fans looking to catch the rubbermatch of the Tigers-Mets series, find a Promenade reserved seat for only $20 bucks, almost half off from the average price of $37 dollars. This Saturday, see the Twins play the Mets in Excelsior Club 313 (one section up from behind home plate) for 51% percent less than the average price, $85 dollars.

The transition between weeknight to weekend games provides an understandable upward trend in average overall ticket prices, as more fans are willing to see these games when they are not in the middle of their work week. Wednesday the 23rd against Detroit, prices are averaging around $55 dollars, as opposed to Sunday’s games against Minnesota averaging $100 dollars.

Out of all 15 MLB games this weekend, the lowest average prices of tickets can be found in Denver when the Rockies take on the Brewers ($30.25), as well as in DC when the White Sox are at the Nationals ($30.00). The highest average price ticket are found in Boston for the return of Manny ($136), as well as New York for the Mets- Yankees game ($116).

With fifteen different Major League Baseball match up’s this Father’s Day, there is plenty of competitive baseball to watch. We expect some great games because of the intense divisional races in both the National and American leagues. Teams throughout the country realize the importance of putting on a good show for father’s everywhere. There are many good story lines to follow, as well as star studded pitching duels that will surely please fans.

The race for first place in the American League East is between three stellar teams: the New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Boston Red Sox. The Rays and Yankees are tied for first, with the Sox playing much better baseball in the past month, bringing themselves within 2 games of the lead.

The Yankees host the Mets on Sunday, and star pitchers C.C. Sabathia (7-3, 4.00 era) and Johan Santana (5-3, 3.13 era) are set to face off in what will be the best pitching battle of the day. The Mets are motivated to win this game as well, considering their half game deficit behind the first place Atlanta Braves in the National League East. To find tickets, check out Fansnap. You can find two great seats in Inflield Box 214 (along the 1st base line) for $193 dollars each, which is almost half the price of the average ticket sold in that same section.

The Rays go on the road to take on the Marlins this weekend, and Sunday’s starting pitchers will be aces John Johnson (7-2, 1.86 era) and David Price (10-2, 2.31 era). On average, tickets to these games are lower than in New York, and you can find a seat behind home plate for 22% off of the average price for 69$ dollars.

The Red Sox play the Dodgers, and tickets to Sunday’s game are the highest on average in the country at $136 dollars. Much of this has to do with the anticipated return of Manny Ramirez to Fenway Park since his trade to LA two years ago. The Dodgers are hoping for victory out East, as back home in The National League West, there is also an intense competition for first place between the Dodgers, the San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers are tied with the Pad’s for first with the Giants a half a game back in second.

The Padres are at home against the Orioles, with relatively low average ticket prices of $60 dollars. This should be an interesting pitching match up between Jon Garland (6-5, 3.05 era) and rookie Jake Arrieta. Arrieta has won his first two big league starts, shutting down the potent Yankees batting order and beating the Giants last week. Catch this game and save 35% on Lower Field Box seats, which can be located on Fansnap.

Canada and the Blue Jays host the Giants in Toronto on Sunday. You can sit right behind the away dug out (Premium Dug Out 126) FOR $69 dollars which is 40% off the average prices found at Fansnap.

On Father’s Day, the minimum price for a ticket in all of the Major’s is in Atlanta for the Braves-Royals game at $4 dollars. The highest priced ticket in the MLB, $4,428 dollars (for a luxury infield suite) is in Florida when the Marlins host the Rays.

Find tickets for all fifteen games this Father’s Day here.

No doubt, the Boston Red Sox are one of the biggest names in baseball, if not all of sports. And with this popularity comes fluctuations in ticket prices when they travel on road trips. This week, the Sox leave the friendly confines of Fenway Park for a six-game road trip against the Rockies and the Giants. Fans in Colorado and the Bay Area should be aware of the potential affect the BoSox will have on your ticket prices.

In Colorado, the Rockies face the Red Sox in a three game series from the 22nd of June through the 24th. Average tickets prices for these three games are $80, $78, and $93, respectively. Compare this with the $51 dollar average price for all Rockies tickets for the rest of the season, and it’s quite clear of the Red Sox effect.

The Rockies – Sox game on June 23rd fans can find tickets in Infield Box 23 (along the first base line) for $74 dollars and save 50% from the average price of $144.

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We look forward to making it fast and easy for fans to see the wide selection of high quality tickets available on TicketsNow.com.

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It’s never too early to talk Baseball. The  Red Sox – Yankees matchup is traditionally the hardest regular season ticket to score in all of sports. Next season, the ticket to the first meeting of the Yankees and Red Sox in Boston promises to be be even more coveted.

The Red Sox and Yankees will open the 2010 MLB season in Boston (8:00 p.m. on April 4, 2010).

Yankees – Red Sox tickets to the season opener are already averaging $330 and the lowest price ticket is $154.

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Fans from 28 countries and all 50 states have searched FanSnap for tickets to World Series tickets to Game 3 in Philadelphia.

Unlike the Games 1 and 2 where fans searching in New York outnumbered fans searching in Philly 10:1, for Game 3, Phils fans searching for tickets to Game 3 only outnumber fans searching from New York 2:1. The New York Times put together a map of the northeast to illustrate what’s happening.

Source: New York Times

World Series tickets prices in Philly had been roughly double what they were in New York for Game 1 & Game 2, but in the last 24 hours, prices have lowered for tickets to Game 3. See the charts below:

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World Series Tickets: Yankees win!

October 2009

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November 2009

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(ALCS Update) Yankees beat the Angels in Game 6 and take the series 4-2. It’s World Series time! Game 1 is on Wednesday.

The Phillies have done it. They beat the Dodgers and crushed SoCal fans’ hopes for a freeway series. With the win tonight over the Dodgers, the Phils are once again in the Fall Classic. They await an opponent. Will it be the Yankees or the Angels? The Yankees are up 3-1 over the Angels. For Yankees fans, the memory of the 2004 ALCS against the Red Sox is still too fresh in their minds to be overly confident of a World Series berth.

So, the Phillies celebrate and wait at least one more night to learn where they’ll travel to on Wednesday for Game 1 of the World Series. You can bet, we’ll be watching the Angels – Yankees game.

We’ve add the Phillies World Series home games to the calendar below with links to tickets for each game.

Christian

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There is some debate at FanSnap HQ as to whether this is our favorite time of year… Or, is it a very close second to March when every team is still in the hunt. Oh, and that other tournament is getting started.

The verdict? Now is pretty great. The Rockies made us (and the Dodgers) sweat the final few games of the regular season and the Twins had us biting a towel like Jerry Tarkanian during that Tigers one-game playoff. Now, we’re trying to squeeze in a little work between watching playoff games.

Here are the playoffs in one, handy calendar. Down below, you know we’re keeping track of ticket availability and ticket prices as well as wins and losses.

Championship Series Tickets:

(Update) Once again, It’s CC and A-Rod as the Yankees take Game 4

(Update) Angels take ALCS Game 3 in 11 innings. Phillies take Game 4 with a walk off.

(Update) Just when we think we see what clutch playoff pitching is in CC Sabathia, Cliff Lee blanks Dodgers in 11-0 Phillies Game 3 win.

(Update) Yankees win in 13 innings (and 5 hours). Lead series 2-0. The Angels and Yankee travel to LA for Game 3.

(Update) The MLB Championship series teams are set. The Yankees take on the Angels and the Phillies take on the Dodgers. “Sold out” of course never really means sold out. There are tens of thousands of tickets listed in the ticket market for the ALCS and NLCS. We dug into the data and came up with the chart below, which compares the first home game tickets for each of the teams to get a feel for the hottest MLB playoff team.

Ticket prices as of 2:00 p.m. (PT) Oct. 13, 2009. This chart compares ticket prices to the NLCS and ALCS home games for the Yankees, Angels, Phillies and Dodgers

National League Championship Series:

PHILADELPHIA vs LOS ANGELES

Phillies win series (4-1)

NLCS Game 1 tickets: Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
Phillies win

NLCS Game 2 tickets: Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
Dodgers win

NLCS Game 3 Tickets: Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
Phillies win

NLCS Game 4 Tickets: Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
Phillies win

NLCS Game 5 Tickets: Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
Phillies win

American League Championship Series:

NEW YORK vs LOS ANGELES

Yankees win series (4-2)

ALCS Game 1 tickets: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at New York Yankees
Yankees win

ALCS Game 2 tickets: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at New York Yankees
Yankees win

ALCS Game 3 tickets: New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
Angels win

ALCS Game 4 tickets: New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
Yankees win

ALCS Game 5 tickets: New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
Angels win

ALCS Game 6 tickets: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at New York Yankees
Yankee win

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Division Series Tickets:

(Update: Oct. 12) The Phillies clinch NLCS berth after winning the NLDS series against the Rockies 3 to 1.

(Update: Oct. 11) The Dodgers are the first team to clinch a Championship Series berth after sweeping the Cards in three games in the NLDS. The NLCS tickets and calendar updated below.

(Update 2: Oct. 11) The Yankees and Angels sweep the Twins and Red Sox. Boston’s hopes for the Yankee – Red Sox showdown in the ALCS came to an end today. The Yankees – Red Sox is one of the most storied rivalries in all of sports. We’re sorry we didn’t get to see it play out in one last series this year.

The Twins’ Cinderella story also came to an end today. The Twins embodied so much of what we love about the post season. Their run was a thrill to watch. We look forward to seeing them in their new ballpark next year.

Two MLB powerhouses remain. The Yankees and the Angels — two teams that seemed destined to meet in the ALCS. We’ve reworked the playoff calendar below to reflect the ALCS dates and of course, ticket availability and pricing.

ALDS: NEW YORK vs MINNESOTA

Yankees Sweep Twins: 3-0

ALDS: Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees – Home Game #1 (Game #1)
Yankees 7, Twins 2

ALDS Tickets: Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees – Home Game #2 (Game #2)
Yankees 4, Twins 3

ALDS Tickets: New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins – Home Game #1 (Game #3)
Yankees 4, Twins 1

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ALDS: LOS ANGELES vs BOSTON

Angels sweep Red Sox: 3-0

AL Division Series: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels – Home Game #1 (Game #1)
Angels 5, Red Sox 0

ALDS Tickets: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels – Home Game #2 (Game #2)
Angels 4, Red Sox 1

ALDS Tickets: Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox – Home Game #1 (Game #3)
Angels 7, Red Sox 6

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NLDS: PHILADELPHIA vs COLORADO

Phillies Beat the Rockies: 3-1

NLDS Tickets: Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies – Home Game #1 (Game #1)
Phillies 5, Rockies 1

NLDS Tickets: Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies – Home Game #1 (Game #2)
Rockies 5, Phillies 4

NLDS Tickets: Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies – Home Game #1 (Game #3)
Phillies 6, Rockies 5

NLDS Tickets: Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies – Home Game #2 (Game #4)
Phillies 5, Rockies 4

NLDS: ST LOUIS vs LOS ANGELES

Dodgers sweep Cards, 3-0

NLDS Tickets: St Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Game #1 (Game #1)
Dodgers 5, Cardinals 3

NLDS Tickets: St Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Game #2 (Game #2)
Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2

NLDS Tickets: Los Angeles Dodgers at St Louis Cardinals – Home Game #1 (Game #3)
Cardinals 1, Dodgers 5

As the World Series makes its way down the turnpike from New York to Philadelphia. World Series ticket prices in Philly are still roughly double what they were in New York. Ticket prices for Game 1 in New York decreased the day or two before the game. For Game 2, ticket prices increased right up to game time. Now that the Series is in Philly, we’ll find out if Game 3 tickets more closely follow Game 1 or whether the increasing prices we saw for Game 2 will be the trend.

There are currently 4,500+ tickets listed for Game 3 starting at $432 and averaging $1,252. For Game 4, there are 4,000+ tickets listed starting at $562 and averaging $1,379.  There are currently 3,500+ tickets listed for Game 5 starting at $467 and averaging $1,350.

World Series Game 3 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed =    4500+
Average price =    $1,252
Get-in price =    $432

• Arcade Best Value =    $737
• Baseline Best Value =    $750
• Diamond Club Best Value =    $1,757
• Hall of Fame Club Best Value =    $1,055
• Infield Best Value =    $938
• Outfield Best Value =    $750
• Pavilion Best Value =    $750
• Pavilion Deck Best Value =    $496
• Scoreboard Porch Best Value =    $681
• Terrace Best Value =    $675
• Terrace Deck Best Value =    $549

World Series Game 4 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed =    4000+
Average price =    $1,379
Get-in price =    $562

• Arcade Best Value =    $994
• Baseline Best Value =    $925
• Diamond Club Best Value =    $2,091
• Hall of Fame Club Best Value =    $1,175
• Infield Best Value =    $1,250
• Outfield Best Value =    $880
• Pavilion Best Value =    $798
• Pavilion Deck Best Value =    $650
• Scoreboard Porch Best Value =    $750
• Terrace Best Value =    $800
• Terrace Deck Best Value =    $675

World Series Game 5 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed =    3500+
Average price =    $1,350
Get-in price =    $467

• Arcade Best Value =    $1,100
• Baseline Best Value =    $926
• Diamond Club Best Value =    $2,537
• Hall of Fame Club Best Value =    $1,390
• Infield Best Value =    $1,288
• Outfield Best Value =    $828
• Pavilion Best Value =    $750
• Pavilion Deck Best Value =    $635
• Scoreboard Porch Best Value =    $850
• Terrace Best Value =    $765
• Terrace Deck Best Value =    $625

Christian

As the World Series makes its way down the turnpike from New York to Philladelphia. World Series ticket prices in Philly are still roughly double what they were in New York. Ticket prices for Game 1 in New York decreased the day or two before the game. For Game 2, ticket prices increased right up to game time. Now that the Series is in Philly, we’ll find out if Game 3 tickets more closely follow Game 1 or whether the increasing prices we saw for Game 2 will be the trend.

There are currently 4,500+ tickets listed for Game 3 starting at $432 and averaging $1,252. For Game 4, there are 4,000+ tickets listed starting at $562 and averaging $1,379.  There are currently 3,500+ tickets listed for Game 5 starting at $467 and averaging $1,350.

World Series Game 3 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed =    4500+
Average price =    $1,252
Get-in price =    $432

• Arcade Best Value =    $737
• Baseline Best Value =    $750
• Diamond Club Best Value =    $1,757
• Hall of Fame Club Best Value =    $1,055
• Infield Best Value =    $938
• Outfield Best Value =    $750
• Pavilion Best Value =    $750
• Pavilion Deck Best Value =    $496
• Scoreboard Porch Best Value =    $681
• Terrace Best Value =    $675
• Terrace Deck Best Value =    $549

World Series Game 4 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed =    4000+
Average price =    $1,379
Get-in price =    $562

• Arcade Best Value =    $994
• Baseline Best Value =    $925
• Diamond Club Best Value =    $2,091
• Hall of Fame Club Best Value =    $1,175
• Infield Best Value =    $1,250
• Outfield Best Value =    $880
• Pavilion Best Value =    $798
• Pavilion Deck Best Value =    $650
• Scoreboard Porch Best Value =    $750
• Terrace Best Value =    $800
• Terrace Deck Best Value =    $675

World Series Game 5 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed =    3500+
Average price =    $1,350
Get-in price =    $467

• Arcade Best Value =    $1,100
• Baseline Best Value =    $926
• Diamond Club Best Value =    $2,537
• Hall of Fame Club Best Value =    $1,390
• Infield Best Value =    $1,288
• Outfield Best Value =    $828
• Pavilion Best Value =    $750
• Pavilion Deck Best Value =    $635
• Scoreboard Porch Best Value =    $850
• Terrace Best Value =    $765
• Terrace Deck Best Value =    $625

Christian

Here’s a look at World Series tickets just prior to Game 1.

GAMES 1-2
In New York the average ticket listing is $600 for Games 1 and 2.  Fans can get-in for about $310.

GAMES 3-5
For Philadelphia, the average ticket is running about $1,400 with get-ins at about $475.

GAMES 6-7
If the series goes back to New York, the average ticket listing is nearly $950 and the get-in prices are $450.

New York
World Series Game 1 Phillies @ Yankees
Tickets listed = 6,000+
Average price = $600
Get-in (lowest) price = $295 (Grandstand Outfield)
Bleachers Best Value = $299
Field Dugout Best Value = $935
Field Infield Best Value = $ 770
Field Outfiled Best Value = $550
Grandstand Dugout Best Value = $325
Grandstand Outfield Best Value = $295
Legends Best Value = $1,815
Main Dugout Best Value = $880
Main Infield Best Value = $798
Main Outfield Best Value = $425
Main Suite Best Value = $1,265
Terrace Dugout Best Value = $658
Terrace Infield Best Value = $439
Terrace Outfield Best Value = $363
Terrace Suite Best Value = $677

World Series Game 2 Phillies @ Yankees
Tickets listed = 4,000+
Average price = $585
Get-in (lowest) price = $326 (Bleachers)
Field Dugout Best Value = $992
Field Infield Best Value = $1,628
Field Outfiled Best Value = $550
Grandstand Dugout Best Value = $375
Grandstand Outfield Best Value = $335
Legends Best Value = $2,690
Main Dugout Best Value = $1,200
Main Infield Best Value = $750
Main Outfield Best Value = $450
Main Suite Best Value = $1,375
Terrace Dugout Best Value = $616
Terrace Infield Best Value = $715
Terrace Outfield Best Value = $349
Terrace Suite Best Value = $743

PHILADELPHIA
World Series Game 3 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed = 4000+
Average price = $1,284
Get-in (lowest) price = $425 (SRO)
Arcade Best Value = $939
Baseline Best Value = $681
Diamond Club Best Value = $2,028
Hall of Fame Club Best Value = $1,049
Infield Best Value = $1,269
Outfield Best Value = $750
Pavilion Best Value = $700
Pavilion Deck Best Value = $575
Scoreboard Porch Best Value = $770
Terrace Best Value = $540
Terrace Deck Best Value = $505

World Series Game 4 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed = 6,000+
Average price = $1,487
Get-in (lowest) price = $500 (SRO)
Arcade Best Value = $966
Baseline Best Value = $681
Diamond Club Best Value = $2,199
Hall of Fame Club Best Value = $1,100
Infield Best Value = $1,375
Outfield Best Value = $899
Pavilion Best Value = $600
Pavilion Deck Best Value = $596
Scoreboard Porch Best Value = $825
Terrace Best Value = $711
Terrace Deck Best Value = $675

World Series Game 5 Yankees @ Phillies
Tickets listed = 5,000+
Average price = $1,488
Get-in (lowest) price = $475 (SRO)
Arcade Best Value = $1,000
Baseline Best Value = $681
Diamond Club Best Value = $2,970
Hall of Fame Club Best Value = $1,300
Infield Best Value = $1,325
Outfield Best Value = $850
Pavilion Best Value = $825
Pavilion Deck Best Value = $633
Scoreboard Porch Best Value = $795
Terrace Best Value = $750
Terrace Deck Best Value = $610

New York
World Series Game 6 Phillies @ Yankees
Tickets listed = 8,000+
Average price = $910
Get-in (lowest) price = $449 (Bleachers)
Bleachers Best Value = $449
Field Dugout Best Value = $1,103
Field Infield Best Value = $1,484
Field Outfiled Best Value = $569
Grandstand Dugout Best Value = $490
Grandstand Outfield Best Value = $450
Legends Best Value = $3,826
Main Dugout Best Value = $1,000
Main Infield Best Value = $750
Main Outfield Best Value = $550
Main Suite Best Value = $2,063
Terrace Dugout Best Value = $739
Terrace Infield Best Value = $713
Terrace Outfield Best Value = $534
Terrace Suite Best Value = $825

World Series Game 7 Phillies @ Yankees
Tickets listed = +13,000+
Average price = $998
Get-in (lowest) price = $405 (Grandstand Outfield)
Bleachers Best Value = $450
Field Dugout Best Value = $1,154
Field Infield Best Value = $875
Field Outfiled Best Value = $500
Grandstand Dugout Best Value = $506
Grandstand Outfield Best Value = $405
Legends Best Value = $2,750
Main Dugout Best Value = $950
Main Infield Best Value = $724
Main Outfield Best Value = $550
Main Suite Best Value = $1,870
Terrace Dugout Best Value = $681
Terrace Infield Best Value = $688
Terrace Outfield Best Value = $500
Terrace Suite Best Value = $757

Christian

There are  more than 50,000 World Series ticket listings currently found with FanSnap. Here’s how they break down.

New York: World Series Games 1 & 2
In New York, World Series ticket listings average $650 for Games 1 and 2. Fans can find Bleacher tickets with FanSnap starting at $350.

World Series Game 1 Phillies @ Yankees

• Ticket listings = 6,000+
• Average price = $625
• Get-in (lowest) price = $325 (Bleachers)

World Series Game 2 Phillies @ Yankees

• Ticket listings = 7,500+
• Average price = $681
• Get-in price = $336 (Grandstand Outfield)

Philadelphia: World Series Games 3-5
In Philadelphia, World Series ticket listings average $1,500 for Games 3-5. Fans can find standing room only (SRO) tickets with FanSnap starting at $500.

World Series Game 3 Yankees @ Phillies

• Ticket listings = 3,500+
• Average price = $1,403
• Get-in price = $500 (SRO)

World Series Game 4 Yankees @ Phillies

• Ticket listings = 3,700+
• Average price = $1,593
• Get-in price = $500 (SRO)

World Series Game 5 Yankees @ Phillies

• Ticket listings = 7,500
• Average price = $1,650
• Get-in price = $450 (SRO)

New York: World Series Games 6 & 7
If the series goes back to New York, World Series ticket listings average nearly $1,000 and the get-in prices are $450.

World Series Game 6 Phillies @ Yankees

• Ticket listings = 9,000+
• Average price = $910
• Get-in price = $400 (Grandstand Outfield)

World Series Game 7 Phillies @ Yankees

• Ticket listings = 12,500+
• Average price = $989
• Get-in price = $450 (Grandstand Outfield)

Christian

The Yankees beat the Angels in ALCS Game 6 in New York tonight. With the win, the Bronx Bombers clinch a berth in the Fall Classic. Game 1 and 2 of the World Series will take place at the new Yankee Stadium. Wednesday will be the first World Series game played in the new ballpark.

Tickets to Games 3-5 in Philadelphia have been averaging nearly double the price of the Yankees home game tickets. Now that the Yankees have clinched, we’ll keep a close eye on tickets to see if that trend continues.

World Series Game 1 Phillies @ Yankees Wednesday Oct. 28
Tickets listed = 5,685
Average price = $768 (up $4 in 24 hours)
Get-in (lowest) price = $410 (Bleachers 201)

• Field Dugout Best Value = $1,250
• Field Infield Best Value = $ 1,100
• Field Outfiled Best Value = $611
• Grandstand Dugout Best Value = $445
• Grandstand Outfield Best Value = $425
• Legends Best Value = $2,832
• Main Dugout Best Value = $950
• Main Infield Best Value = $483
• Main Outfield Best Value = $450
• Main Suite Best Value = $2,200
• Terrace Dugout Best Value = $600
• Terrace Infield Best Value = $567
• Terrace Outfield Best Value = $494
• Terrace Suite Best Value = $665

World Series Game 2 Phillies @ Yankees Oct. 29
Tickets listed = 8,713
Average price = $778
Get-in (lowest) price = $400

Keep up World Series dates with our MLB Playoffs Calendar.

Christian

In the midst of a smoking hot AL Central pennant race, the Detroit Tigers hold a four game lead over the Minnesota Twins.  These two teams play head-to-head seven times in the next ten days.  HUGE!  The surprise?  Twins and Tigers fans can see these games for as little as $4!

Want to sit behind home plate?  At this moment, there are $40 tickets available in Minneapolis and $63 tickets available in Detroit.  Unbelievable.

As in all markets, prices in the ticket market are set by the balance of supply and demand.  There are lots of tickets available for these important games, so local baseball fans get a great experience at an amazing bargain.