Durham Bulls score high marks on Family Bargain list
August 29, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
ST. PETERSBURG, FL-The best bargain in family entertainment, a long-time claim of Minor League Baseball, has shown again this year it is a statement of fact and not merely a slogan. A family of four can experience the enjoyment of a game, complete with dinner, for about $50, while a Durham Bulls game bottoms out at $36.50, almost $10 per game less than the Short Season/Rookie League cost.
That's just one of many reasons why Minor League Baseball is so popular with fans and is well on its way to setting an all-time attendance record for the fourth straight season. Attending a game is a special treat, but not an infrequent occasion. Families can afford to return to stadiums around the country on a regular basis.
A survey of the 159 affiliated teams in the U.S. and Canada shows that the bargain price is the industry average, from the top level Triple-A teams right down through the short-season Rookie leagues.
The basis for the survey is a normal night at the ballpark with two adult tickets, two child tickets, four hot dogs, two sodas, two beers, a program and parking-an all-inclusive evening. The industry average is just $49.70, ranging from $57.90 for Triple-A; $50.91 for Double-A; $51.38 for full-season Class A; and $45.71 for the Short-Season-A/Rookie classification.
The ticket prices are based on the most economical seat in the stands that is available for every game all season. As dollar-friendly as this is, Minor League Baseball is an even bigger bargain from a practical standpoint.
Nearly every team has even lower prices for special games, whether it is a certain night of the week or a sponsored game by a local business or some other special event. And many teams have reduced prices for senior citizens and/or military personnel as well.
AVERAGE PRICE BY CLASSIFICATION
Triple-A Double-A Single-A Short-A/Rookie Durham Bulls
Adult ticket $6.88 $6.28 $6.40 $5.30 $5.00
Child ticket 5.93 5.22 5.27 4.39 $5.00
Hot Dog 2.88 2.53 2.54 2.34 $1.50
Soda 2.53 2.30 2.40 2.22 $2.00
Beer 4.63 3.96 4.15 3.59 $3.25
Program 2.05 2.13 1.47 1.85 Free
*Parking 4.39 3.14 3.31 3.50 Free
*-prices where fee is charged; about half of teams have free parking.
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