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2011 was a great year for sports as fans rooted for their historic franchises, up and coming underdogs, and even enjoyed the “superstar effect.”  We saw some amazing championship runs and even dodged any lasting effects from a labor action or two.  What were the most popular sports searches of 2011?  For your rooting pleasure, here are the most searched-for sports terms on FanSnap in 2011.

Check here to see who’s moved up or down, or even moved off or on the list, versus 2010!

What will 2012 bring?  We look forward to helping fans find their favorites no matter what and were they are!

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As is the case most years, any time the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees meet in August or September, there are playoff implications on the line. This year is no different, as the Sox hold a slender 1 game lead over the Yankees in the American League East.

Both teams are playing like playoff bound ball clubs. The Sox are 67-41 which gives them the second best record in the majors. Considering their 2-10 start, Boston’s turnaround is unprecedented in the history of baseball. Their record for July was the best month of the franchise has ever had (at 20-6). Their offense is first in the MLB in every major category (runs, batting average, OBS, and SPC). Slugger Adrian Gonzales and lead-off man Jacoby Ellsbury are both in line for a possible MVP nomination, and with the recent acquisition of pitcher Erik Edard from Seattle, the city of Boston is amped for the post-season.

As phenomenal as the Red Sox’ year has been, the Yankees are not far behind. At 66-42, they hold the third best record in the majors and have a commanding 7 game lead for the wildcard spot in the AL. They are second in the league in runs and on base percentage, and are 3rd overall in slugging percentage. The Yanks might have the slight edge over the Sox with their pitching staff. Ace CC Sabathia is in contention for a Cy Young award, already amassing 16 wins and a stellar earned run average.

It is almost a guarantee that the Red Sox and Yankees will be in the playoffs this year. But with the AL East pennant in such close contention, this weekend’s Sox-Yankees series is all the more important. Check out some general Sox-Yankees ticket data and Best Values Red Sox tickets below.

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox tickets, August 5-7

• Boston Red Sox tickets are averaging $319 for Friday’s game, $387 for Saturday’s game, and $251 for Sunday’s game. These prices are massive compared to the last time the two teams met in the Bronx, when Yankees tickets for the series were averaging only $63.
• There are still upwards of 3,500 tickets for sale on the secondary market for the first two games, with over 5,000 still available for Sunday’s game. Sunday’s game is also where you can find the lowest priced ticket of the weekend at $79.
• Last year’s late season Yankees-Sox series in Boston had an average price of only $178, and this weekend tickets are averaging $319 overall. From 2010 to 2011, that’s a 70% increase in series average ticket price.

Best Value tickets

New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox, Friday August 5th

• Grab tickets in Field Box 80 for $311, which is 47% off the average price of similar tickets in the area.

New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox, Saturday August 6th

• Sit in Infield Grandstand 31 for 36% off the average ticket price, a total of $193 a ticket.
• Check out other Best Value tickets for Saturday’s game on the event chart below:

The 3000 hit club is possibly the most prestigious in all of baseball. With names like Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, and Cal Ripken, Jr., the 27 men who have recorded over 3,000 major league hits are members of a club that only the best in the game have had the chance to join. And this weekend, Derek Jeter, The Captain, the face of the New York Yankees for the past decade and a half, can get his 3,000th hit and make his mark on baseball history.

New York Yankees tickets are always in high demand, but this week, with Jeter only four hits away from 3,000, ticket prices have skyrocketed. Check out the ticket market prices for Yankees tickets.

Derek Jeter Chasing 3,000 Hits

Before going on the DL on June 14, Jeter was six hits away from 3,000. His first game back was on July 4th. Jeter got two hits in last night’s game against the Cleveland Indians (July 5), which put him 4 away from #3000. The market has reflected this double hit game, as ticket prices to both Friday and Saturday’s games jumped $30 each from yesterday to today.

• According to the ticket market, fans think Jeter will hit 3,000 on either Friday or Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tickets to these games are averaging $165. That’s an 80% increase in average ticket price from July 1st: Yankees fans definitely want to see their short stop reach the 3,000 mark.
• Average ticket prices to this weekend’s series against the Rays have increased 85% in the last week.
• There are over 7,500 tickets available to Friday’s game, 8,000 tickets available for Saturday’s game, and 11,000 tickets available for Sunday’s game.

Best Value Yankees tickets

Even though tickets may be tough to come across, there are still some great values to be had. For Friday’s game, there are tickets listed in Terrace Infield 313 for  $75, which is 54% lower than the average price of comparable tickets in the area.

On Saturday, there are tickets listed in Field Outfield 134 for 60% off the average price for a total of $109.

The last series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees was the turning point in the Sox’s 2011 season. As of May 11, the Sox were still under .500 at 17-20. After a weekend series in the Bronx, the Bosox would emerge 20-20, having swept the Yankees in three games.

Photo: Damian Strohmeyer: SI

From that point on, the Boston Red Sox have been the hottest team in baseball. It seems any given night, the team could put up ten or more runs. The Sox are second in the entire league in team slugging percentage, on base percentage, and batting average. And with a rebound year for ace Josh Beckett, the Boston Red Sox are in great position to take hold of the American League.

However hot the Sox are right now, the New York Yankees still hold a one game lead in the AL East. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games, and a few wins against the rival Red Sox this weekend would do wonders for the Yankees’ confidence. Add Derek Jeter’s chase for 3000 career hits (he now has 2,986) and Yankees Stadium will be electric all week long.

Both teams are in the top six of the ESPN Power Rankings: The Sox hold the #3 spot, while the Yankees are just a few back at #6. Without a doubt, Yankees tickets this week are going to be in high demand. Just as Red Sox tickets are traditionally some of the hottest in the league, anytime they visit Yankees Stadium, fans are willing to pay a bit more to see the historic rivalry. Check below for some ticket data and Best Value tickets.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees tickets, June 7-9

• If there were ever a time to see the historic rivalry between the Red Sox and Yankees, this week is it. Overall, tickets to this Red Sox- Yankees series are lower compared to past years.
• Yankees tickets are averaging $51 for Tuesday’s game, $60 for Wednesday’s game, and $80 for Thursday’s game. That is a $63 series average.
• The last series between the two teams in the Bronx had an average ticket price of $99. Compared to this week, the series average price has dropped 36%. Granted, it was a weekend series which does increase prices overall, but that is still a considerable fall in average price.
• Last year, the Sox and Yanks met in the Bronx for a weekday series where the average series price was $91. That’s a 30% drop from 2010 to 2011.
• There are over 12,000 tickets listed at FanSnap for each game of the series, with minimum prices of $18, $14, and $17 for each game.

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees, Tuesday June 7 @ 7:05 pm

• Looking for Best Value tickets? FanSnap has you covered. Sit in Terrace Infield 327 for only $23, which is 72% off the average price of comparable tickets.
• Find great tickets in Field Dugout 116 for only $99, which is a healthy 72% off the average price of comparable tickets.

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees, Thursday June 9 @ 7:05

• Get tickets in Terrace Infield 327 for $23: that is 67% off the average price of $106.

Check back at FanSnap all season long for MLB tickets, as we can help baseball fans find the best possible tickets at the best possible values.

There is little room for error in the American League East this year. Every team is within 4.5 games of first place in the division, as the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays have become more dangerous ball clubs as of late.

The titans of the AL East — The Red Sox and Yankees — meet this weekend. Not only is the Sox – Yanks rivalry heated, but the outcome of these hotly contested series usually determines playoff contention down the line.

The Yankees are off to a better start, at 20-14 and have been one of the best offensive teams in the league, scoring the fifth most runs and having the highest slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox still have a sub .500 winning percentage, as they have yet to fully come together as the ball club everyone expected them to be.

As always when the BoSox come to town, Yankees ticket prices are up for this weekend’s matchup. Check out some of the ticket data below, as well as some Best Value tickets found at FanSnap that will get you into Yankees Stadium this weekend.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees tickets, May 13-15

• In our initial Red Sox-Yankees ticket report, we analyzed data from opening weekend at Fenway Park against the Yanks back in April. We found the average ticket prices to those three games was $301 on Friday, $207 on Saturday, and $150 on Sunday. Keep in mind, this was the opening weekend for the Sox, so ticket prices are expected to be higher for those first three games of the rivalry.
• This weekend, tickets are averaging $94 on Friday, $119 on Saturday, and $90 on Sunday. In comparison to Fenway Park last April, Yankees tickets are lower on average, but remember, it isn’t entirely accurate to compare the two sets of ticket data.
• FanSnap is listing over 38,000 tickets in total for this weekend’s games, and the lowest priced ticket of the weekend can be found on Sunday for $24.

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees, Fri May 13 @ 7:05

• Sit in Main Outfield 233 for $46, which is 68% off the average price of comparable tickets in the area.
• Grab great Yankees tickets in Field Dugout 121B at a Best Value price of $130. That’s a solid 65% off the average ticket price of $381.

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees, Sat May 14 @ 7:10

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees, Sun May 15 @ 8:05

• Find one of the best values of the weekend in Terrace Suite 321, where tickets are going for 80% off the average price for a total of $39.
• Or find tickets in just behind the Yankees dugout for as low as $110.
• Check out the other areas inside Yankees Stadium where you can find Best Value tickets to this Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox.

credit: Cleveland.com

The first month of the 2011 MLB season has officially been played out, and thus fans have seen some great moments and some surprising struggles. No one could have guessed that the Boston Red Sox, after some serious off-season upgrades to their roster, would have a winning percentage below .500.

We’re not sure, even in Cleveland, you would have found anyone betting the Indians would have the best record in the American League as of May 5. The Tribe is flat out playing the best ball in the MLB right now. Can they stick out through the summer months and be a legitimate World Series contender?

There is still a ton of baseball to be played, no doubt. But through April, how has a team’s success or struggles effected their ticket prices? Check out our monthly MLB tickets update below.

MLB tickets update: May

Our pre-season ticket rankings found that Red Sox tickets, Yankees tickets, Blue Jays tickets, and Phillies tickets were among the hottest in the league. How do our pre-season rankings (according to each team’s overall average ticket price) match up to their average ticket prices now? Check out our Top Ten below.

1. Boston Red Sox tickets: $131
2. Toronto Blue Jays tickets: $107
3. Minnesota Twins tickets: $85
4. Chicago Cubs tickets: $85
5. Chicago White Sox tickets: $80
6. New York Yankees tickets: $78
7. New York Mets tickets: $67
8. Baltimore Orioles tickets: $65
9. Tampa Bay Rays tickets: $65
10. Houston Astros tickets: $63

Yankees tickets are always atop of the league in terms of their average ticket prices, so it is somewhat surprising to see them drop out of the top 5. Red Sox tickets are always in high demand though, as they keep their pre-season ranking of #1 .

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It’s now even easier to score those just-right baseball tickets. As we announced in April, we added StubHub eTickets to help fans find MLB eTickets they can print at home – even just hours prior to the event. StubHub baseball tickets along the with all the other major marketplaces and the largest brokers in every major city (including Ace Tickets who partners with the Red Sox as well as Gold Coast Tickets who partners with the White Sox) gives FanSnap the most complete and accurate selection of and data about MLB tickets.

This weekend, we get the rest of the 2011 MLB Home Openers. A week’s worth of action is in the books, and some of us still haven’t seen our team play a home game. That changes this weekend. As expected, Red Sox tickets are the hottest in the league this weekend. In close second is San Francisco Giants tickets, as they come home for the first time after winning last year World Series.

Who’s hot the hottest home opener this weekend? Check below for the average ticket prices of each game this Friday.

MLB Tickets: Home Openers, Friday April 8

Photo: Damian Strohmeyer / SI

1. Yankees @ Red Sox: $253
2. Cards @ Giants: $226
3. Royals @ Tigers: $127
4. Rangers @ Orioles: $100
5. Rays @ Sox: $93
6. Athletics @ Twins: $93
7. Phillies @ Braves: $92
8. Cubs @ Brewers: $92
9. Nationals @ Mets: $83
10. Marlins @ Astros: $64
11. Indians @ Mariners: $55
12. Rockies @ Pirates: $54
13. Blue Jays @ Angels: $54
14. Reds @ Diamondbacks: $43
15. Dodgers @ Padres: $33

The Cincinnati Reds are undefeated through 5 games, taking three off the Milwaukee Brewers and 2 more recently off of the Houston Astros. The Reds have had great run production, driving in 43 runs in those 5 wins. The Texas Rangers take the cake for the hottest team in the league, though. They have been killing it: 42 runs in 6 wins with a team batting average of .284. They beat up on the World Series favorite Red Sox, swept the Mariners, and now look to continue their win streak this weekend against the Baltimore Orioles. Look for Reds and Rangers ticket demand to ratchet up as the team have continued success on the field.

Remember to check out FanSnap all season long for the best deals on MLB tickets.

The 2011 MLB regular season has officially begun, and that means a Red Sox – Yankees matchup can only be days away.

The Boston Red Sox play their first home game of the season this Friday against the New York Yankees. There is plenty to be said about the historic rivalry, but baseball fans from around the country will be interested to see how the new, expensive lineup of the Sox matches up against the Yankees who made very few off-season moves.

Red Sox tickets are some of the most in demand in the country, and when the New York Yankees come to town, they are even harder to find. Check below for some of the best value Red Sox – Yankees tickets this weekend.

• The average ticket prices to this weekend’s Red Sox – Yankees games are $301 on Friday, $207 on Saturday, and $150 on Sunday.
• Last year’s home opener for the Sox, which was against the Yankees as well, had an average ticket price of $393. That’s a 23% drop of average price on the ticket market from 2010 to 2011. Last year’s initial match was also MLB Opening Day so demand was naturally a bit higher.
• This year, the overall average price for all 81 games at Fenway is $138. In 2010, the overall average price (as of April 5) was $133.

Best Deals for the Yankees @ Red Sox Series (4/8 – 4/10):

Yankees @ Red Sox, Friday April 8

• Grab tickets in the Infield Grandstand section 22 for only $149. That is 46% off the average price of similar tickets in this area.
• The Green Monster is one of the most iconic images in baseball: sit on top of it for only $295 this Friday. Green Monster tickets can be found for 67% off the average price right now at FanSnap.

Yankees @ Red Sox, Saturday April 9

• Sit in Field Box 72 for $138: these tickets are going for 69% below the average ticket price.
• The Green Monster is calling again: get one of the best seats in Fenway for only $169.

Yankees @ Red Sox, Sunday April 10

• The last of the series, this Sunday’s game could be the series decider. Find great tickets in Field Box 82 for 52% off the average price of $308. That’s right, a ticket in this section can be found for $145.
• Tickets in Dugout Box 14 will get you up and close to the action, and these tickets are going for $439 right now.

Spring training is well underway, and for the next month, baseball fans can get a preview of what their teams may look like come the regular season. It’s the last chance to have those arm-chair debates about who might be better this season, or what teams may be “this year’s” San Francisco Giants, as come April, its time to play ball.

Opening Day is officially  March 31 this year, with the first two official games are scheduled as the Atlanta Braves at the Washington Nationals and the Detroit Tigers at the New York Yankees. By the end of the day on April 1st, every team in the league will have played a regular season game (or two).

If our Spring Training Ticket Preview is any indication of what ticket prices may do on Opening Day, we would expect to see Philadelphia Phillies tickets, Boston Red Sox tickets, and New York Yankees tickets in the highest demand. Check out the Hottest Opening Day tickets, according to their average price, below.

MLB Opening Day Tickets: Thursday March 31st

1. San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers: $185
2. San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals: $175
3. Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees: $173
4. Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds: $171
5. Los Angeles Angles @ Kansas City Royals: $111
6. Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals: $60

It is a strange day indeed when New York Yankees tickets are not among the hottest in the league. Perhaps this is a product of the growing skepticism around the team and the holes in their pitching staff.

No surprise to see the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants at the top; tickets to their opening away game in LA are averaging $10 more than Padres-Cardinals tickets.

MLB Home Openers: Average Ticket Prices (more…)

Football is over, March Madness is weeks away, and the days are ever-so-slightly getting longer. That can only mean one thing: the 2011 Major League Baseball Season is within reach. For the next six weeks, Arizona and Florida host the annual MLB Spring Training.

For locals in the area, or vacationers looking to catch some sun and baseball on spring break, Spring Training is a great way to get in on some early baseball action. The small, obscure ballparks used for the games let fans get super close to their favorite stars. The way certain players come out in spring training can at times foreshadow how they play in the regular season. It is also the first time that fans can see their favorite teams new trade and free agent acquisitions in their home -team jersey. This spring, there a plenty of those to be tossed around.

The Boston Red Sox made headlines in the off-season with a slew of big name pick ups. Sluggers Adrian Gonzales and Carl Crawford now wear the Boston “B”, as does the Bosox’ newest addition the the bullpen, Bobby Jenks. The Red Sox lineup is different, but don’t be fooled, as they are favorites to win the American League this year.

In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies have put together one of the deadliest pitching rotations in the history of the game. The Phillies snagged Cliff Lee, easily the hottest target of the off-season, in a move that firmly placed them in contention for a National League title.

Spring Training tickets are a great way to bring in the new baseball season, and FanSnap can help fans get the best tickets.

Spring Training Tickets: Cactus vs. Grapefruit

Spring Training is a great way for fans to see their teams prepare for the upcoming season. Between the Cactus League in Phoenix, AZ and the Grapefruit League around South Florida, there is a ton of baseball to watch. Below is a comparison of the two leagues, as well as a bit of a preview as to which teams are the hottest this pre-season (as compared by their average ticket prices for spring training games).

• The Cactus League has the higher overall average ticket price of $39.2, just in front of the average for the Grapefruit League of $37.9.
• The Grapefruit League does have the two teams with the highest average ticket prices: the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.
• In the Cactus League, the 2010 MLB World Series Champion San Francisco Giants have the highest overall average price, just in front of the Chicago Cubs.

Cactus League

1. San Francisco Giants tickets: $58
2. Chicago Cubs tickets: $54
3. Arizona Diamondbacks tickets: $50
4. Seattle Mariners tickets: $46
5. Chicago White Sox tickets: $39
6. Cleveland Indians tickets: $37
7. Los Angeles Dodgers tickets: $37
8. San Diego Padres tickets: $36
9. Oakland Athletics tickets: $35
10. Colorado Rockies tickets: $34
11. Milwaukee Brewers tickets: $34
12. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tickets: $34
13. Cincinnati Reds tickets: $32
14. Kansas City Royals tickets: $31
15. Texas Rangers tickets: $31

Grapefruit League

1. Boston Red Sox tickets: $84
2. New York Yankees tickets: $62
3. Philadelphia Phillies tickets: $53
4. Detroit Tigers tickets: $42
5. Minnesota Twins tickets: $39
6. New York Mets tickets: $35
7. Houston Astros tickets: $31
8. St. Louis Cardinals tickets: $31
9. Tampa Bay Rays tickets: $30
10. Florida Marlins tickets: $30
11. Toronto Blue Jays tickets: $30
12. Washington Nationals tickets: $29
13. Baltimore Orioles tickets: $28
14. Atlanta Braves tickets: $25
15. Pittsburgh Pirates tickets: $20

As 2010 winds down, we’re taking a look at which teams generated the most searches over the year. We previously put out our 2010 Overall Most Searched Rankings, or what was most searched for on the website overall, whether it be a ballgame, a musical artist, or a theatre production.  Sports teams dominated the  overall top 10. In fact, six of the ten were all sports teams from around the country.

There is no real down time in the world of sports. It seems there is always something going on, whether it be the mid-summer MLB season or the springtime intensity of NCAA March Madness. So how do teams stack up against one another? Below you will find the hottest franchises of 2010, based on fan searches.

Hottest Franchises of 2010

1. New York Yankees
2. San Francisco Giants
3. Boston Red Sox
4. Boston Celtics
5. Los Angeles Lakers
6. Chicago Blackhawks
7. New York Mets
8. Texas Rangers
9. Philadelphia Phillies
10. Boston Bruins
11. New York Knicks
12. New York Jets
13. Los Angeles Dodgers
14. Chicago Cubs
15. Minnesota Twins

The New York Yankees are the overall #1 most searched, and it wasn’t close. With more than double the searches of the next team (the San Francisco Giants) the Yankees remain the hottest franchise in sports. We’ve covered the Yankees all year on our New York Blog: check it out if you’re a die-hard Yankees fan always looking to score some Yankees tickets.

Everyone knows Boston is obsessed with their sports teams, and our data proves this point, placing the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins all within the Top 15 Most Searched. The Red Sox had a tough year, missing the playoffs, but the Celtics are on a tear, atop their division and looking well ready for a solid push into the playoffs. Seen our Boston Blog? Check it out for all the best info on Boston tickets.

The two MLB World Series contestants are in our top 15: no doubt, the excitement generated around this event drove up search inputs for both the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles sports fans made a strong showing as well: the Lakers and the Dodgers both grab a spot in the illustrious top 15.

2010 was a great year for sports, music, and theater. Whether you were trying to catch a baseball game in the Bronx, a concert at Gillette Stadium, or a live show on Broadway, FanSnap had you covered the whole way. Our unique position as the leading ticket shopping-comparison site allows us to see what fans really want. So what was the hottest team, concert or show of 2010? We’ve put together a series of posts to let you know. We’ll start it off with the 10 most searched terms on FanSnap for the past year, overall.

2010 Overall Most Searched Tickets

1. New York Yankees
2. Justin Bieber
3. San Francisco Giants
4. Boston Red Sox
5. Taylor Swift
6. Boston Celtics
7. Lady Gaga
   
8. Los Angeles Lakers
9. Chicago Blackhawks
   
10. Black Eyed Peas

• If there was any doubt that the New York Yankees are one of the biggest names in all of sports, their comfortable #1 spot atop our Annual FanDemand rankings should dispel any nonbelievers. The Yankees are a perfect storm of popularity: they have some of the best current players in the game (Jeter, Rodriguez, Sabathia, Cano, to name a few), they play in the world’s biggest sports market, and they win a ton of ball games. Fans throughout the world simply love the Yankees, and it is no surprise to see them so high in our 2010 Most Searched Tickets list.
• Notice that the top three of four spots are all occupied by baseball teams. The Yankees, Giants, and Red Sox are all seriously popular teams. But part of the MLB dominance may be due to the high volume of regular season baseball games (162). Simply, the more games, the more possibilities for fans to see their favorite team in the flesh, and the more searches for those tickets on our ticket database.
• Justin Bieber definitely had a great year, and he is hands down the hottest artist of the year according to our search results. Hard to believe he is only sixteen, but expect Bieber to continue to dominate the American music scene.
• The Black Eyed Peas had a monstrous year as well. They released a number of hits, and performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They performed concerts all over the world, and avid Black Eyed Peas fans found the best tickets at FanSnap.
• Country music is still prominent in the American music scene, as artist Taylor Swift is fifth in our Most Searched rankings.

We’ll be releasing more Top 10 of 2010 lists, like top sporting events and hottest tour stop of 2010. And as always, if you are in the market for tickets, look no further than FanSnap to get you the best possible tickets for the best possible value.

So far, the 2010 MLB Playoffs have been a mix of spectacular individual performances and disappointing team play. Roy Halladay’s no hitter, only the second to ever to be thrown in the history of the MLB Playoff’s, was probably the biggest of them all. It was something so surreal to watch: the crowd, the atmosphere, the Doc’s humble reaction and respect for the game in his post game interviews. Those types of moments are why we love sports.

Then there was Tim Lincecum’s 14 strike-out shut out against the Atlanta Braves, which was another remarkable pitching performance. The slider Tim relied on, which got him so many strikeouts, was one he had developed only a month earlier when he and Matt Cain played around with a new grip on the ball. Great stuff!

At the other end of the spectrum, some teams just never showed up to play. The Minnesota Twins were swept, and never looked like a team capable of beating the Yankees. As for the Reds, they just looked flat. And the Braves suffered from miserable fielding errors which ultimately lost them the deciding game in the series.

But, enough of all that. We move on. It’s time for the League Championship Series.

ALDS and NLDS: Average Ticket Price Comparisons

• NLCS tickets, for the entire series, are averaging $447, which is 50% higher than the ALCS average ticket price of $298.
• For Game 7 tickets, the AL average (in Texas) is $376. In the NL, Game 7 tickets are going for, on average, $575 in Philly.

• Overall, ticket prices for the Phillies home games are the highest among the four remaining teams. At $504, Phillies tickets, when at home, are over $200 dollars more on average than New York Yankees tickets, which are the lowest at $276.
• San Francisco Giants tickets are second highest at $375: the Bay area is clearly excited to have a team in the playoffs.In Texas, Rangers tickets are averaging about $310.

Here’s a look at a team-by-team breakdown

Phils tickets:

- Average = $504
- Lowest price = $160
- Diamond Club seats start at $770 and average $1,174
- Infield seats start at $400 and average $620.
- Baseline tickets start at $350 and average $499
- Outfield tickets start at $300 and average $443

Giants tickets:

- Average = $371
- Lowest price = $120
- Lexus Dugout Club seats start at $1,398 and average $1,565
- Field Club seats start at $650 and average $1,138.
- Club Infield tickets start at $450 and average $690
- Bleachers tickets start at $150 and average $239

Rangers tickets:

- Average = $315
- Lowest price = $85
- Premium Infield seats start at $518 and average $1,059
- Lower Infield seats start at $379 and average $563.
- Corner Box tickets start at $138 and average $350
- Bleachers tickets start at $150 and average $215

Yankees tickets:

- Average = $276
- Lowest price = $114
- Legends seats start at $1,844 and average $3,077
- Field Dugout seats start at $515 and average $896.
- Field Outfiled tickets start at $185 and average $400
- Bleachers tickets start at $120 and average $170

The 2010 Major League Baseball Playoffs are finally here. The regular season ended with some tight races for playoff spots, and much of that excitement has carried over into what will prove to be a great month of October baseball. Baseball fans from coast to coast are gearing up to cheer on their respective teams. Check out some of the data we collected from the secondary ticket market on how fans are reacting to their team’s playoff bids.

2010 MLB Playoffs: Division Series FanDemand

• Cincinnati Reds tickets are bringing in the highest overall average price of $276 to their home NLDS games. When the Phillies traveled to Cincinnati in the regular season (June 28-30), tickets average $35. Thats a 600% increase in ticket prices. Think Reds fans are excited to see their team in the playoffs for the first time since 1995?
• One might think that New York Yankees playoff tickets are off the charts, as Yankees fans are flat out passionate, when actually, they aren’t all that different from regular season prices. Yankees tickets, at home, in the ALDS are averaging $140. When the Minnesota Twins came to the Bronx in May of this year, tickets averaging around $95. That’s still a 48% increase from regular to post-season, but is more expected out of die-hard New York Yankees fans?
• Minnesota is ready and waiting for their Twins to take on the Yankees. Check out Mayor of Minneapolis, R.T. Ryback’s tweet below:

• It looks like the excitement of the regular season playoff race has left San Francisco Giants fans wanting more. Giants tickets are the second highest for their NLDS home games at $220.
• Tampa Bay Rays tickets are the lowest of the bunch at a meager $77, which only reaffirms the idea that there isn’t much of a market for professional sports in the state of Florida.

• The Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds series is generating the most excitement in the playoffs with an average series ticket price of $231.
• The Yankees and Twins are next, with Twins fans driving up this overall average price. Twins home games during this series are generating, on average, a $50 higher price than Yankees home games.

• Overall, the American League Division Series games are averaging a $150.5 ticket price, while both National League Division Series are $199.5 in average ticket price. This is a substantial and surprising difference, considering that during the regular season, the American League almost always brings in higher prices overall.

Price variation on comparable tickets, by home team during the Division Series

1. Comparable tickets in Cincinnati vary by as much as 84%.
2. Comparable tickets in Tampa Bay vary by as much as 83%.
3. Comparable tickets in Texas vary by as much as 81%.
4. Comparable tickets in San Francisco vary by as much as 69%.
5. Comparable tickets in Philadelphia vary by as much as 57%.
6. Comparable tickets in Minnesota vary by as much as 56%.
7. Comparable tickets in Atlanta vary by as much as 55%.
8. Comparable tickets in New York vary by as much as 25%.

For all of your MLB Playoff ticket needs, FanSnap can help fans find the best values on the best possible tickets.

When two of the biggest names in baseball (if not all of sports) play against one another, fans and players alike expect great, exciting games. But when these teams two teams happen to be the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, there is much more on the line than just wins and losses.

Both teams NEED wins this weekend, as the Yanks just lost their division lead to the Rays, and the Sox are still six and a half back with the playoffs right around the corner. But arguably greater than that is the fact that when the Sox visit the Yankees, or vice versa, the balance of history is on the line. Red Sox – Yankees is the most famous, most storied, and most intense rivalry in all of American sports, and over a century of bragging rights hangs on the line when the two ball clubs meet.

Red Sox-Yankees tickets

Boston and New York are two of the biggest sports markets in the country, and both teams have an incredibly strong international fan base, so it is no surprise to see high ticket prices for the upcoming series this weekend.

• Sox @ Yanks, Friday, Aug 6th: $144
• Sox @ Yanks, Saturday, Aug 7th, $187
• Sox @ Yanks, Sunday, Aug 8th: $132

So, the overall average New York Yankees tickets price for the series is $154. Seem high? When the Detroit Tigers visit the Bronx next week to play a three game series against the Yankees, the average series ticket price $60. Compare that to the average ticket price for all upcoming Yankees home games, $81, and it is clear just how excited baseball fans are to see these games.

Where to find the highest valued tickets

FanSnap is all about helping fans find the best possible values on tickets, no matter how high demand is for any particular event. Check out these great values on Red Sox-Yankees tickets:

• On Friday, find two tickets in the left outfield, section 131 for $99 which is half of the average ticket price for this area.
• For tickets to Saturdays game, sit in Terrance Infield 314 for only $58, which is a mind blowing 61% off the average price of $190.
• And on Sunday, find some seriously good tickets in Champions Suite 29, right along the 3rd baseball, for $337, half off the average price similar tickets are going for on the secondary market.

The last time Alex Rodriguez hit a home run was July 22. 37 at-bats isn’t necessarily a exceptionally long stretch of time to be without a home run. But when the slugger happens to be at #599, one shy of the illustrious #600 mark that only Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth (among others) have reached, the anticipation and pressure to hit that next bomb is felt nationwide. But how much do fans really care about seeing A-Rod the hitting elite with his 600th HR?

The average ticket price for New York Yankees tickets to their upcoming series against the Toronto Blue Jays is $50. This is lower than the average price for Yankees tickets (for all upcoming games this season, which average $81).

For Monday’s game, the home run chase has driven up prices over the past week from $64 to $75. This average price is more than the series average of $50, so clearly A-Rod has brought up prices.

Blue Jays @ Yankees average ticket prices

• Monday, August 2nd: Avg Ticket Price = $75
• Tuesday, August 3rd: Avg Ticket Price = $45
• Wednesday, August 4th, Avg Ticket Price = $41

If catching the HR ball is what you are after, expect to pay a bit more for good tickets in the outfield. As previously reported, left field sections 233a- 236 and 132-136 have the highest probability of landing a home run ball. In left OF sections 233-236 and 132-136, tickets are within a range of $27 to $208 for Wednesday’s game. Those tickets in the $200′s are all in the “hot” home run sections (135+136), and these are some of the highest prices we have seen in these sections: the range is much higher than past games in the Bronx where A-Rod might have hit 600, as last Saturday’s game against the Royals, the price range was only $27 to $98.

For Wednesday’s game, tickets in the OF are still available, but at a price.

Fans clearly want to see and hope to catch Rodriguez’s 600th, as tickets for Monday’s game are higher than the series average price. New York Yankees fans are keen to catch a-Rod’s 600, as tickets are going for more in these areas than they have in previous games against small market clubs (like the Royals two weekends ago).

It has been ten days since his last HR, yet the buzz about Alex Rodriguez hitting the historical long ball seems to have increased. With #600 looming, a strong lead in the American League East, recent trade acquisitions, and an upcoming series against the Red Sox, baseball in New York is electric.

Alex Rodriguez is nearing yet another historical baseball achievement: Number 600. After hitting a grand slam (which brought him into second for all time grand slams, tied with Manny Ramirez) and a solo shot in Tuesday’s game against the Oakland A’s, A-Rod is now three away from hitting his 600th home run of his career. He would only the seventh in the history of baseball to hit 600, right behind legendary names such as Willie Mays (660 HR’s), Sammy Sosa (609 HR’s) and Babe Ruth (714 HR’s).

It is truly an astounding number, this 600. If the average home run is about 400 feet in distance, this would mean, by number 600, A-Rod will have hit home run ball more 45 miles. That’s also 600 baseballs scattered around the country, where fans able to complete the death grip on one of his homers hold a piece of history.

As much as Rodriguez may want to hit the 600 mark in the Bronx (he hit #500 at the old Yankees Stadium), it looks like he may be making history in Seattle where the Yanks meet the Mariners in a four-game series this weekend. How ironic it would be for Rodriguez to hit his 600th at Safeco, considering he hit his first ever home run of his professional career in the Kingdome (the Mariner’s old stadium) in 1995.  Although the M’s are starting aces Cliff Lee (who may soon be a Yankee) and Felix Hernandez, A-Rod is on a hot streak, hitting six homers in his last thirteen games dating back to June 22. It looks more and more like he will hit the big one at some point this weekend.

So for fans trying to catch a glimpse of history in Seattle, expect higher prices at Safeco Field this weekend. The Yankees are second only to the Red Sox as the hottest road teams in baseball.  We just completed a study looking at which team brings the highest price when on the road. We found that the New York Yankees had an average away price of $95 dollars. The teams the Yankees visit have an average ticket price of $52. When the Yankees come to town, ticket prices increase by 82%.

So, prices in Seattle for the Yankees series should be up. Pile on the fact that A-Rod may hit his 600th dinger and prices in Seattle — the place where his career began and where he had so much early success —  should be off the charts. Maybe even Steven Strasburg-like? Right? Wrong.

Ticket prices in Seattle currently average $44.72. With the Yankees coming to town and the possibility of Alex Rodriguez’s 600th HR, you might expect tickets are averaging $100+, but that simply isn’t the case… At least at this point.

The M’s were picked by many to be the sleeper team in the A.L. this year. That hasn’t happened. The Mariners are sitting at the bottom of the American League West. Now, M’s fans may lose Cliff Lee. In short, Mariners fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about lately and seeing one of their own come back in pinstripes and blast #600 may be just too much for the beleaguered Seattle sports fan.

Still, for fans excited about the chance to see A-Rod hit #600, that series may be too good to miss — especially given how well Cliff Lee and Felix Hernandez pitched in New York.

For tickets to these and all other New York Yankees games, check out Fansnap for the best tickets at the greatest possible values. Find tickets to watch A-Rod and the Yanks this weekend in Seattle below:

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

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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.

This Fathers Day weekend, two big events will grab fan attention and the headlines. NKOTB — aka New Kids on the Block — is playing three nights in a row at Radio City Music Hall. The Mets and Yankees kick off of the three game “Subway Series.” Yes, we know “Subway Series” was once reserved for a World Series meeting of the two New York teams, but today it seems this moniker is used during the regular season too.

NKOTB

June 17th, 18th, 19th
Radio City Music Hall

Our sophisticated FanSnap search algorithms can’t determine just how many dads are searching for NKOTB tickets, but we know NKOTB is HUGE in NYC.

However doubtful it may be that Dad wants to go see the New Kids on the Block, an extensive fan base over the last few decades will ensure a packed Radio City Music Hall. With over 80 million records sold worldwide since the 1980′s, NKTOB will be looking to put on a brilliant show. Friday and Saturday night’s shows are sold out on NKOTB.com, but tickets can still be found with Fansnap.com. Average ticket prices for the three night set start at $107 on Thursday the 17th, $82 dollars on the 18th, and $97 dollars on the 19th. You can grab amazing seats in Orchestra 300 for $10 bucks each, which is considerably lower than the average price of $43 dollars.

Subway Series

Mets Yankees
Friday – Sunday

Perhaps a bit more paternally oriented, the Subway Series always exhibits exciting baseball given the rivalry between the Mets and the Yankees. For the first time, the new Yankees Stadium in the Bronx will play host to the Mets. Both teams are in playing strong baseball; the Yankees are in the thick of the American League East tied with Tampa Bay Rays in for first place, winning their last 7 out of 10 games. The Mets are currently on a six game winning streak, only one game back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. With top spots in their respective leagues at stake, both teams will bring their best pitchers along for the weekend. According to MLB.com, expect to see young Phil Hughes (who turns only 24 next week) match up against Mike Pelfrey on Saturday, and star pitches C.C. Sabathia versus Johan Santana on Father’s Day.

There are great tickets for the Fathers Day game at 1:05 (ET). You can sit directly behind the away dugout, Legends Box 26, for $690 — that’s near half of the average price of $1272 for comparable tickets. Tickets are in high demand, and all games are experiencing rapid ticket sales. For example the Friday June 18th game, tickets available shrunk from 5,800 to 3,000 from June 14th to June 15th, so tickets are indeed selling fast. Find tickets to all of the games at Fansnap.com.

New York Mets @ New York Yankees, Sun, June 20 at 1:05

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