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MSNBC: All-Star Game a financial home run for MLB

Ticket prices are setting records. The most expensive face-value seat for Tuesday’s contest is $725 – more than twice as pricey as the top ticket in San Francisco last year and nearly triple the 2006 benchmark of $250, when the game was played in Pittsburgh.

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Even the non-game events are drawing New York prices. The cheapest face-value seat for the State Farm Home Run Derby on July 14 is three figures, which is akin to paying $100 to watch batting practice on steroids. The All-Star Fanfest at the Javits Center is predicted to draw records crowds despite a $30 ticket price for adults and $25 for children.

John In White Trash Heaven Posted: July 11, 2008 at 06:33 PM | 1 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. BeanoCook Posted: July 12, 2008 at 02:14 AM (#2853745)

In New York, a US dollar is like a Mexican peso.

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