Do you have your baseball tickets yet?  There are 81 home games (not including playoffs) and this could be your team’s year!  We have scanned the internet and found thousands of available tickets for every game, but why wait?  You can get tickets for game #1, all the home openers right here!

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This weekend marks the beginning of 2011 interleague play, or when the American and National Leagues face off in entertaining series that feature teams unfamiliar with one another. And even though the tradition has only been around since 1997, it still feels like a necessary part of every regular season.

As always, there are some entertaining match-ups to be had. Two of the most storied teams in all of sports meet in Boston, when the Cubs travel to Fenway to take on the Red Sox. Two powerhouse teams in the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers also meet in what some may call a preview of the 2011 World Series.

Which match-up is generating the most overall demand? We ranked each match-up according to the average ticket price of the series opener: check below for the Interleague Play FanDemand Rankings.

Interleague Play FanDemand: Series Openers, Friday May 20

1. Cubs @ Boston Red Sox tickets: avg. $96
2. Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays tickets: avg. $94
3. A’s @ San Francisco Giants tickets: avg. $91
4. Mets @ New York Yankees tickets: avg. $68
5. Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies tickets: avg. $64
6. Nats @ Baltimore Orioles tickets: avg. $53
7. Dodgers @ Chicago White Sox tickets: avg. $53
8. Cards @ Kansas City Royals tickets: avg. $51
9. M’s @ San Diego Padres tickets: avg. $50
10. Reds @ Cleveland Indians tickets: avg. $36
11. Rockies @ Milwaukee Brewers tickets: avg. $36
12. Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates tickets: avg. $33
13. Twins @ Arizona Diamondbacks tickets: avg. $32
14. Rays @ Florida Marlins: avg. $28
15. Braves @ Los Angeles Angels tickets: avg. $25

Probably the most anticipated series of the weekend is also #1 in FanDemand: Boston Red Sox tickets are the hottest in the league this weekend when the host the Chicago Cubs.

Defending World Series champs, the San Francisco Giants, host their cross town rivals, the Oakland A’s, in a match-up that takes #3 in our FanDemand rankings.

As always, check back at FanSnap for the best possible MLB tickets at the best possible values.

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.

This weekend, you get to choose between the Final Four and MLB Opening Day /Home Openers. What a great weekend! In fact, we debated whether this weekend was the absolute best in sports. Is there a better one? Super Bowl weekend? NBA or MLB All-Star weekends? The start of March Madness? It’s a tough choice. Let us know what you think in the comments.

During Spring Training, we looked at MLB Opening Day ticket market prices so to channel our excitement on the eve of the 2011 MLB season, we thought it would interesting to compare MLB ticket prices this year versus the last year and 2009. We thought it would also be interesting to see which teams’ tickets are getting hotter and which fans were less excited about their teams prospects in 2011.

MLB Tickets Up in 2011… Sort of

We started with average ticket market prices across the league for every team for every home game. We compared tickets for the entire season as of today versus this time last year and this time in 2009. In aggregate, MLB ticket market prices are up in 2011 ($67) compared to 2010 ($64). But MLB ticket prices are still down compared to 2009 when baseball tickets averaged $74.

Phillies, Red Sox, Twins, Rays, Rangers, Mets and Yankees tickets are up pretty substantially over last year. The Rangers and Rays fan remain energized after last season’s deep post season runs. The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants tickets are up slightly, but not like you might guess after winning the fall classic.

We can’t wait to see what the 2011 season holds.

See you at the ballpark.

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

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%

The prodigal son returns for Father’s Day Weekend! If you miss Manny being Manny, you won’t want to miss Red Sox face the Dodgers in a three game series this upcoming weekend right here at Fenway Park. Love him or hate him, Manny Ramirez is finally coming back to Boston on Friday the 18th. It seems the Fenway Faithful are very aware of the significance of this series.  Average ticket prices have sky-rocketed for this series in comparison with the previous series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.  While both are home, out of division and out of league series, the the average ticket price for the Arizona series is $73.40 while the average ticket price for the Dodgers series is $188.45.  Tim Wakefield is expected to start Friday night for the series opener. Although Saturday’s game tickets are averaged lower than Fridays, the best value for a fan is certainly watching Clay Buchholz pitch in Sunday’s game. Currently at an average price of $168.40, take Dad to watch the Sox youngest ace for an awesome Father’s day gift.

With the Celtics and Bruins in the playoffs, the Red Sox hosting the Yankees and some of the most popular performing artists in the world making tour stops in Boston, live event tickets are absolutely on fire.

Multiple factors are at play to make Boston tickets so hot. Boston is the only market in the country with teams in both the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Red Sox tickets are the most coveted in Major League Baseball and the Yankees series is the biggest rivalry in sports (based on ticket demand).

Hottest tickets in Boston:

1.  Lady Gaga tickets average $264 (July 1, 2)
2.  Diana Ross tickets average $258 (May 15)
3.  Patriots home game tickets average $235 for the eight home games
4.  Yankees @ Red Sox tickets average $233 (May 7, 8, 9)
5.  Jimmy Buffet tickets average $207 (June 17, 19)
6.  Conan O’Brien tickets average $198 (June 4, 5)
7.  Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum tickets average $191 (July 17)
8.  NHL Playoffs Game 1 & 2: Flyers @ Bruins tickets average $194 (May 1, 3)
9.  Rihanna tickets average $187 (Aug.
10. NBA Playoffs Game 3 & 4: Cavaliers @ Celtics tickets average $185

Bruins tickets: NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals

May 1 -  Game 1: Flyers @ Bruins:  Tickets average $196
May 3 -  Game 2: Flyers @ Bruins:  Tickets average $192

FanSnap now shows fans the Best Value Tickets in popular areas of most arenas and stadiums. These are available tickets with asking prices substantially lower than comparable tickets being offered elsewhere in the venue. FanSnap searches dozens of trusted web sites, making it fast and easy to compare price and choices. Comparing tickets available for both Bruins home games, the Best Value Ticket is currently in Balcony 309 - Row: 13 for game 2. It’s listed at $95 or 64% lower than comparable seats on the open market.

Celtics tickets: NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals

Game 3: Cavaliers @ Celtics:  Tickets average $184
Game 4: Cavaliers @ Celtics:  Tickets average $186

Comparing tickets available for both Celtics home games, the Best Value Ticket is listed at
$64 (Balcony 321 - Row: 14 for game 4), 70% lower than comparable tickets on the open market.

Red Sox tickets to huge May home games:

May 3 – 6:     Los Angeles Angels @ Red Sox: Tickets average $70
May 7 – 9:     New York Yankees @ Red Sox:  Tickets average $233
May 10 – 12: Toronto Blue Jays @ Red Sox:   Tickets average $69
May 19 – 20: Minnesota Twins @ Red Sox:     Tickets average $70
May 27 – 30: Kansas City Royals @ Red Sox: Tickets average $125

Comparing tickets available for the Red Sox – Yankees May series, the Best Value Ticket is listed at 56% lower than comparable tickets on the open market (Right Field Roof Box 35 Row: F for Sunday May 6), listed at $119.

Hottest Boston Concert Tickets found with FanSnap ticket search:

May 15 -      Diana Ross tickets average $258
May 17 -      Pearl Jam tickets average $ 173
June 4, 5 -    Conan O’Brien tickets average $198
June 7, 8 -     Dave Matthews Band (DMB) tickets average $176
June 17, 19 - Jimmy Buffet tickets average $207
June 19, 20 - James Taylor & Carole King tickets average $153
June 22 -      Phish tickets average $95
July 1, 2 -      Lady Gaga tickets average $264
July 10 -       Jack Johnson tickets average $157
July 17 -       Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum tickets average $191
Aug. 3 -        Black Eyed Peas tickets average $154
Aug. 8 -        Rihanna tickets average $187
Aug. 16 -      Green Day with AFI tickets average $119

Christian Anderson

With our first MLB summer blockbuster — MLB Opening Day in Boston where the Red Sox hosted their AL East rival Yankees and where tickets jumped up to $600 each on average — behind us… and the you-did-what?!?! home opener in Washington safely in the rear-view mirror, we can now focus on the rest of the MLB home openers.

The Twins with their brand new Target Field and the Yankees with their New York Yankee-ness are currently battling for hottest home opener ticket.

As we were having a look at the hottest MLB home opener tickets, it became clear that even with a ticket search engine like FanSnap, its not always clear for fans which game is their team’s home opener. So, the crack engineering staff put together a page of MLB home openers to make it easy.

Just bop over to http://www.fansnap.com/mlb-home-opener-tickets and scroll down until you see your team. We hope it helps.

Christian

To say the most anticipated matchups of the 2010 MLB season are dominated by the Yankees and Red Sox would be a gross understatement. The Red Sox are playing in 57 (30 Home / 27 Away) of hottest 100 games of 2010. The Yankees are playing in 41 (14 Home / 27 Away).

Which teams are playing in the most anticipated games of the year? The answer might surprise you. Here is a look at the teams most represented in the top 100 hottest games of the year.

Team      Home Games   Away Games   Total
Red Sox          30                   27                57  (18 games vs Yankees)
Blue Jays         17                    3                 20  (13 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
Yankees          14                   27                41  (18 games vs Red Sox)
Mariners          9                     1                 10  (10 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
White Sox        5                     3                  8   (3 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
Dodgers          4                     3                  7   (6 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
Mets                4                     3                 7   (6 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
Cubs               4                     3                  7   (0 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
Phillies            3                     6                  9   (5 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)
Giants             3                     0                  3   (3 games vs Yankees or Red Sox)

Top 20 Hottest MLB Tickets of 2010

Eight of the top 20 hottest games of 2010 are Red Sox vs Yankees. That is even more impressive when you consider that the top three events are MLB All-Star Weekend related. All but one of those top non-All-Star Weekend games involve either the Yankees or the Red Sox.

Game                                                  Average Price      Date            Venue
1. MLB All Star All Session Strip……………… $2,287       7/10/10     Angel Stadium
2. MLB All Star Game (tickets)…………………. $905         7/13/10    Angel Stadium
3. MLB – Home Run Derby (tickets)……………$539         7/12/10    Angel Stadium
4. Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)…………………$394          4/4/10    Fenway Park (MLB season opener)
5. Boston Red Sox @ Twins (tickets)…………..$360        4/12/10    Target Field (home opener)
6. L.A. Angels @ Yankees (tickets)……………..$259        4/13/10    Yankee Stadium (home opener)
7. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)……$258        10/3/10    Fenway Park
8. L.A. Dodgers @ Red Sox (tickets)……………$256       6/19/10    Fenway Park
9. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)…….$256       10/2/10    Fenway Park
10. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)…..$252       10/1/10    Fenway Park
11. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)…..$248         5/7/10    Fenway Park
12. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)…..$246         5/8/10    Fenway Park
13. L.A. Dodgers @ Red Sox (tickets)…………..$243       6/20/10    Fenway Park
14. L.A. Dodgers @ Red Sox (tickets)…………..$233       6/18/10    Fenway Park
15. New York Yankees @ Mets (tickets)………..$230      5/21/10    Citi Field
16. New York Yankees @ Mets (tickets)………..$230      5/22/10    Citi Field
17. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)……$215        5/9/10    Fenway Park
18. New York Yankees @ Red Sox (tickets)……$215        5/9/10    Fenway Park
19. Boston Red Sox @ Yankees (tickets)……….$201      9/25/10    Yankee Stadium
20. Cleveland Indians @ Tigers (tickets)……….$193        4/9/10    Comerica Park (home opener)

The MLB season opener between the Yankees and Red Sox at Fenway Park tops the list of regular season matchups. Of course, there are still values to be had and FanSnap makes finding those values easy. Here is an example of the values to be had at Fenway on Opening Day. Fans can save as much as 59% off the average price for comparable tickets.

Fans can check any 2010 MLB matchup for Best Value tickets with FanSnap.

MLB Opening Day and Home Openers

While Home Openers tend to be the hottest tickets of the year for teams across the league — at least until we get to September — not every team can make the top 20. Here is a complete list of 2010 MLB Home Openers.

• New York Yankees @ Red Sox OPENING DAY Fenway Park (Boston, MA) Sun, Apr 4 at 8:00PM
• Toronto Blue Jays @ Rangers Rangers Ballpark (Arlington, TX) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:05PM
• Philadelphia Phillies @ Nationals Nationals Park (Washington, DC) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:05PM
• Cleveland Indians @ White Sox US Cellular Field (Chicago, IL) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:05PM
• St Louis Cardinals @ Reds Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati, OH) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:10PM
• Colorado Rockies @ Brewers Miller Park (Milwaukee, WI) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:10PM
• Florida Marlins @ Mets Citi Field (New York, NY) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:10PM
• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Pirates PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA) Mon, Apr 5 at 1:35PM
• San Diego Padres @ Diamondbacks Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ) Mon, Apr 5 at 2:10PM
• Detroit Tigers @ Royals Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO) Mon, Apr 5 at 3:10PM
• Chicago Cubs @ Braves Turner Field (Atlanta, GA) Mon, Apr 5 at 4:00PM
• San Francisco Giants @ Astros Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX) Mon, Apr 5 at 6:05PM
• Minnesota Twins @ Angels Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA) Mon, Apr 5 at 7:05PM
• Mariners @ Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland, CA) Mon, Apr 5 at 7:05PM
• Baltimore Orioles @ Rays Tropicana Field (Saint Petersburg, FL) Tue, Apr 6 at 7:10PM
• Cleveland Indians @ Tigers Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) Fri, Apr 9 at 1:05PM
• Atlanta Braves @ Giants AT&T Park (San Francisco, CA) Fri, Apr 9 at 1:35PM
• San Diego Padres @ Rockies Coors Field (Denver, CO) Fri, Apr 9 at 2:10PM
• Toronto Blue Jays @ Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD) Fri, Apr 9 at 3:05PM
• Dodgers @ Marlins Sun Life Stadium (formerly Land Shark Stadium) (Miami, FL) Fri, Apr 9 at 7:10PM
• Milwaukee Brewers @ Cubs Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL) Mon, Apr 12 at 1:20PM
• Texas Rangers @ Indians Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH) Mon, Apr 12 at 3:05PM
• Washington Nationals @ Phillies Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) Mon, Apr 12 at 3:05PM
• Boston Red Sox @ Twins Target Field (Minneapolis, MN) Mon, Apr 12 at 3:10PM
• Houston Astros @ Cardinals Busch Stadium (Saint Louis, MO) Mon, Apr 12 at 3:15PM
• Atlanta Braves @ Padres Petco Park (San Diego, CA) Mon, Apr 12 at 3:35PM
• Oakland Athletics @ Mariners Safeco Field (Seattle, WA) Mon, Apr 12 at 3:40PM
• Chicago White Sox @ Blue Jays Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON) Mon, Apr 12 at 7:20PM
• Los Angeles Angels @ Yankees Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) Tue, Apr 13 at 1:05PM
• Arizona Diamondbacks @ Dodgers Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) Tue, Apr 13 at 1:10PM

Christian

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.

Christian

World Series Tickets: Yankees win!

October 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

Boston Red Sox tickets are historically some of the hardest tickets for fans to score. This year is no exception. Fans are clamoring to see their beloved Sox. The Cleveland Indians are in town for the last Sox regular season matchup of the year Oct. 1-4. Fans can find more than 10,000 tickets for the series starting at $11. Even with all the excitement, there are Field Box tickets on the third base line for $52 for Thursday’s game.

Boston Bruins tickets are hot this week. The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are in town Thursday Oct.1 and Saturday Oct. 3 respectively. Fans can find 2000+ tickets to see the Caps @ Bruins on FanSnap starting at $42. Fans can sit on the glass for $189 each or in the second row for $110. Fans can also find 4000+ Hurricanes @ Bruins tickets with FanSnap.com starting at $26.

Fans can also find hundreds of Pink concert tickets from six ticket companies to the TD Banknorth Garden on Fri. Oct 2 at 8:00PM from $77. General admission tickets start at $112.

Florida State Seminoles @ Boston College Eagles tickets – at Alumni Stadium on Sat, Oct 3 – start from $37. FanSnap found 1000+ tickets.

Tom Brady and the Patriots host Ray Lewis and the undefeated Ravens on Sun, Oct .4 at Gillette Stadium. There are 3000+ tickets listed on FanSnap. Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots tickets start at $70. The average ticket to the game is $240. There is tremendous variability in ticket prices. Tickets in the same row vary by $100 or more.

The dog days of summer are over.  The kids are back in school.  Starbucks is serving the pumpkin spice latte again.  Entourage on HBO is nearing its last episode of the year.  That can only mean one thing.  The MLB pennant race has started.

Which team and tickets are the hottest?  Well, based on searches on FanSnap, the top ten (including a big upcoming homestand at sweet, sweet prices) are:

1.  Boston Red Sox tickets:  Angels @ Red Sox, 19,000+ tickets from $11

2.  New York Yankees tickets:  Red Sox @ Yankees, 41,000+ tickets from $28

3.  Chicago Cubs tickets:  Reds @ Cubs, 18,000+ tickets from $11

4.  LA Dodgers tickets:  Giants @ Dodgers, 26,000+ tickets from $3

5.  SF Giants tickets:  Rockies @ Giants, 12,000+ tickets from $9

6.  Philadelphia Phillies tickets:  Mets @ Phillies, 14,000 tickets from $10

7.  New York Mets tickets:  Cubs @ Mets, 4,000+ tickets from $9

8.  St. Louis Cardinals tickets:  Braves @ Cardinals, 6,000+ tickets from $11

9.  Atlanta Braves tickets:  Phillies @ Braves, 9,000+ tickets from $2

10.  Colorado Rockies tickets:  Cardinals @ Rockies, 5,000+ tickets from $5

The Red Sox, Dodgers, and Giants all are up strong vs. last month.  The Braves and Rockies join the leaders.  Take me out to the ball game!

Mike

Never mind that the Yankees are 0-8 this year against the Red Sox.

The Yankees are battling for the best record in baseball with the Dodgers.  They have won three in a row.  They are two and a half games up on the boys from Boston.  Bronx Bomber fans are already calculating their magic number.  This weekend is as good a chance as any for the Pinstripes to reassert their dominance.

While the Rays may have something to say about it, nothing beats a Yankees-Red Sox series, even during the dog days of summer.  However, lots of season ticket holders must be out of town on vacation as there are thousands of ticket listings available for as little as $50 a ticket.*

Haven’t seen a game in the new Yankee Stadium yet?  Have a look at all the Red Sox-Yankees tickets on FanSnap this weekend!

Thu, Aug 6 at 7:05PM 800+ tickets from $80*

Fri, Aug 7 at 7:05PM 6,000+ tickets from $72

Sat, Aug 8 at 4:10PM 6,000+ tickets from $79

Sun, Aug 9 at 8:05PM 10,000+ tickets from $50

Of course, on FanSnap you can see the tickets from all four games at once!

Compare all 4 events

Play ball!

* price = ticket prices + commission per ticket as of Aug 6, 12:30AM

Start spreading the news…

Lovers of the nation’s pastime, driven by the great choices and values to be had, have been all over FanSnap this summer searching for MLB tickets.  Vacationing fans are visiting ballparks.  Baseball fans are sitting in seats they never thought they could afford.

What teams are baseball fans searching for most?  And where are they playing on July 4th?

1.  New York Yankees tickets:  Jays @ Yankees, 8,000+ tickets from $16*

2.  Boston Red Sox tickets:  Mariners @ Red Sox, 2,000+ tickets from $16

3.  New York Mets tickets:  Mets @ Phillies, 4000+ tickets from $19

4.  LA Angels tickets:  Orioles @ Angels, 3,000+ tickets from $14

5.  Chicago Cubs tickets:  Brewers @ Cubs, 6000+ tickets from $20

6.  SF Giants tickets:  Astros @ Giants, 2,000 tickets from $11

7.  Chicago White Sox tickets:  White Sox @ Royals, 700+ tickets from $6

8.  LA Dodgers tickets:  Dodgers @ Padres, 1000+ tickets from $20

Most interesting as they are both in the Big Apple and have new ballparks, Yankees searches outnumber Mets searches two to one…

Me?  I am going to SF’s AT&T Park Saturday to see Cy Young winning phenom Timmy Lincecum blow away Astros!  Happy Fourth of July!

Mike

* ticket availability and price (ticket + commission) as of July 2, 2PM PT

The FanSnap team was excited to read “Tightwad Tod’s” column today in Consumer Reports.  He said,

“…when I checked FanSnap for tickets to a host of events there were plenty of bargains. They may not be the best seats or the hottest games, but I found tickets to see the Redsox in Boston for as little as $15, and seats at the new Yankee and Busch stadiums in New York and St. Louis for $8 and $3, respectively.

Reasonably priced tickets were available to other events as well, though you might have to travel to Fargo, N.D., Columbus, Ohio, or Charleston, West Va., to score the knockout deals, such as $20 to go country with Keith Urban, $22 to see Elton John and Billy Joel tickle the ivories, or $33 to get your scream on with the Jonas Brothers.”

Thanks, Tod.  We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!

There is a wide choice of tickets available as season ticket holders skip more games than usual because of the economy.  Market prices of tickets are always influenced up or down by whether there are more buyers or sellers.  No matter what, among all those sellers, there are always a few who are particularly motivated to sell and drop their asking price.  You’ll notice their tickets right away – they are the lighter colored markers and the “best value” stars on the FanSnap Maps.

It may be a matter of getting a super deal on a ticket.  It may be a matter of splurging and sitting behind home plate, or next to the stage, for a much lower price than in past years.  Whether you are on a beer or champagne budget, our goal is to help you find great values!

Mike

162 games to go.  Everyone has a chance to win it all.  Baseball fans are all pumped up and ready to see their teams play.  New free agents.  Healthy veteran players.  Young guns with another year of experience.  Who will be this year’s breakout team – like the recent Rays or Rockies?

Watching the highlights of Opening Day on SportsCenter tonight (in their first broadcast from the new LA studio), I thought I would check out whose fans are the most pumped up.  The top ten most searched-for MLB tickets on FanSnap:

1. Boston Red Sox tickets (home)

2. New York Yankees tickets (home)

3. New York Mets tickets (home)

4. Chicago Cubs tickets (home)

5. LA Angels of Anaheim tickets (home)

6. Chicago White Sox tickets (home)

7. San Francisco Giants tickets (home)

8. Los Angeles Dodgers tickets (home)

9. Philadelphia Phillies tickets (home)

10. St Louis Cardinals tickets (home)

There will be many great values to be had this year as more season ticketholders sell extra tickets than ever before.

Play Ball!

There’s nothing like a home opener at Fenway.  Red Sox Nation is lined up to see Beckett vs. Shields and the upstart Rays.  We have been watching FanSnap ticket listings for opening day in Boston for a while now.  In the last several days, fans have been wolfing up tickets!

As of tonight, FanSnap search results still show 400+ Red Sox tickets available from five ticket companies – Ace Ticket, eBay, Pat’s Ticket Center, StubHub, and TicketNetwork.  While the Monster tickets are gone, there are still tickets available all over the park!  Check out the zoom, and view from seat, features on the FanSnap Map for Fenway to see the values.  Thinking of going?  Better check quick!

Can’t make the game tomorrow?  No problem, a FanSnap ticket search shows thousands of ticket listings per game all season long, including that first Red Sox-Yankees home stand. 

Also, many thanks to Thomas Grillo for his profile of FanSnap in tomorrow’s Boston Herald!

Mike