Buying MLB Tickets (1 Viewer)

[soothsayer]

The Minnesota Twins have built a new ballpark and season ticket holders are currently selecting their seats for the 2010 season. The process got me thinking....what kind of seating do people prefer when going to a major league baseball game? (Note - this poll could go in the "what's normal" archives.)

In the poll I've included a sample price to use (taken from the actual Twins prices in Target Field) for each type of seating. I understand there may be other options available but I've chosen to exclude some specific seating options (generally crappy ones - i.e. upper corners). What type of seating do you typically purchase when weighing both location and price?

 

[belljr]

This is tough. I prefer low level seats in the infield.

What I buy are usually low level outfield or midlevel. We have 3, 4 levels, depending on where you sit.

What I prefer and what I think is good value are 2 different things

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I used to like upper deck 1st or 3rd base when they stacked the decks like tiers. But with the more bowl like designs you need lower level to be anywhere near close to the action.

 

[soothsayer]

It's a tough question for me as well. My tickets are in the lower level OF - approx. halfway between 3b and the LF wall. I'd prefer to be much closer to the infield as I think that proximity to the action makes/breaks the ballpark experience. That said I can't stomach the infield pricing.

As for the cheap seats I've always been partial to the center field/bleacher area. If I'm going to be far away, I'd rather have a more "center" view of things rather than a skewed view down the line.

I think that the upper deck infield seats provide a very nice view of things, but I never really enjoyed the weird angle from up above.

 

[Wrigley]

I wish I could get tickets in the lower bowl for $60

Hell, bleacher seats in Wrigley start at $50

 

[Darth Cheney]

I got Scoreboard Porch tickets at Citizens Bank Park....first row. So the only fool in front of me is Raul Ibanez. For the price (24.00) and location I couldn't be happier. Most of the ballparks I've gone to with my friends we buy the cheapest seats and just move down or find nice standing room.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I think OF seats in LF or RF are the best buy at most parks and I don't mind sitting there at all. I usually buy seats between 1st or 3rd base and the foul pole when I go to games as I find these are worth the money and the views are excellent.

I haven't sat in the upper deck in Detroit since Tiger Stadium but I sat in uppers at Yankee stadium right at 3B last year and thought they were pretty good.

 

[shuke]

I go for middle level infield third base line.

 

[denveredge]

I have season tickets @ coors field in section 134. They are behind the net/home plate so I don't have to worry about foul balls hitting the kids when they go with me. When they get older we will probably move to have a chance at foul balls. Great seats and the price is not that bad. The parking pass is a bit of a rip @ $12 a game. Worth it I guess to be close.

 

[soothsayer]

I find it very interesting that 11 of the 14 votes select an Infield seat - even if the seat is in the upper deck. Clearly proximity to home plate is crucial, at least to a baseball fan's experience (as compared to say a casual game-goer). I'm not sure I would have guessed that as I thought some might actually like outfield seats or something down the line if it means being closer to the field (instead of say in the upper deck close in).

 

[Bogart]

I go for middle level infield third base line.

I like looking over the shortstop's shoulder as he is throwing to first base.

 

[Pipes]

I go to games at Miller Park and I like being between home and 1st base on the 2nd level. I think that gives a better view of the entire stadium but you're not too high off the field. I like the 1st base side a little better than the 3rd base side because of all the right handed batters. You get a better view of their hits. With Morneau and Mauer though I'd probably go to the 3rd base side.

 

[Wrigley]

I have season tickets @ coors field in section 134. They are behind the net/home plate so I don't have to worry about foul balls hitting the kids when they go with me. When they get older we will probably move to have a chance at foul balls. Great seats and the price is not that bad. The parking pass is a bit of a rip @ $12 a game. Worth it I guess to be close.

Wife's P's have season tickets to the CellParking pass: $23 per

Parking at Wrigley runs about $40 (depending on how close to the stadium you want to be)

 

[soothsayer]

Wife's P's have season tickets to the CellParking pass: $23 perParking at Wrigley runs about $40 (depending on how close to the stadium you want to be)

Question from a non-Chicago guy - why would you ever have to park in Chi-Town? With the train system you have, wouldn't you just always use a park-n-ride and take the train in? Or is there not a stop close enough to Wrigley?

 

[Wrigley]

Wife's P's have season tickets to the CellParking pass: $23 perParking at Wrigley runs about $40 (depending on how close to the stadium you want to be)

Question from a non-Chicago guy - why would you ever have to park in Chi-Town? With the train system you have, wouldn't you just always use a park-n-ride and take the train in? Or is there not a stop close enough to Wrigley?

There is an El stop right outside the stadium, but I've got to drive in from the burbs.Taking Metra into the city and then the El is very time consuming.........but great if you plan on having a couple Cubs also offer a shuttle service that runs from Devry University, it costs $6 total to park and ride, regardless of how many are in the car.The parking pass for Comisky is worthwhile because they allow tailgating. They don't really have the same bar appeal that Wrigley has, so tailgating is the next best thing........Good times.