By
Roger Weber
One
of the most noticeable complaints about modern ballparks is about the prices. Beer that costs $8.25 (St. Louis
24 oz.) is an outrage to some. But with a little help from some friends at Baseball-Fever, here is a chart of some random,
but informative, price progressions over time. If your city is on here, enjoy comparing prices. Even if not, you may find
these interesting to peruse.
Prices
in Cincinnati:
|
|
1970 |
2006 |
|
Hot
dog |
$.45 |
$3.75 |
|
Peanuts |
$.25 |
$4.00 |
|
Popcorn |
$.30 |
|
|
Soft
drink |
$.30 |
$4.00 |
|
Beer |
$.50 |
$6.00 |
|
|
1970 |
1995 |
2006 |
|
Price
of ticket |
$3.50 |
$11.50 |
$30.00 |
|
Adjusted
for inflation |
$17.50 |
$14.75 |
$30.00 |
Prices
in Los Angeles:
|
|
1970 |
1983 |
2006 |
|
Field
level tickets behind home plate |
$3.50 |
$6.00 |
$75.00 |
|
Reserved Level tickets behind home plate |
$2.50 |
$5.00 |
$20.00 |
|
Bleacher seats |
$1.50 |
$3.00 |
$8.00 |
|
Upper deck tickets |
$1.50 |
$3.00 |
$6.00 |
|
|
1983 |
2006 |
|
Dodger
dogs |
$1.50 |
$4.00 |
|
Parking |
$2.00 |
$10.00 |
Prices
at old Comiskey Park:
|
|
1947 |
1958 |
1968 |
1975 |
1979 |
1984 |
1990 |
|
Lower
deck box seats |
$1.80 |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
$4.50 |
$6.00 |
$7.50 |
$9.50 |
Prices
at Wrigley Field:
|
|
1984 |
1989 |
1997 |
2002 |
|
Field
box ticket |
$8.00 |
$9.50 |
$21.00 |
$32.00 |
Prices
in St. Louis:
|
|
1982 |
1986 |
1997 |
1998 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
Field
box ticket |
$7.00 |
$9.50 |
$16.00 |
$22.00 |
$31.00 |
$34.00 |
|
|
1965 |
1966 |
1975 |
1988 |
|
12
oz. beer |
$0.30 |
$0.50 |
$0.80 |
$2.50 |
Postseason
prices:
|
Event |
City |
Cost |
|
2004
World Series field box |
St. Louis |
$185.00 |
|
2002
NLDS Upper deck seat |
St. Louis |
$25.00 |
|
1996
NLDS Upper deck seat |
St. Louis |
$15.00 |
|
1976 NLCS Program |
Cincinnati |
$1.50 |
|
1976 World Series Program |
Cincinnati |
$2.00 |
|
1976 Cincinnati Reds' earings |
Cincinnati |
$80.00 |
|
1972 World Series box seat |
Cincinnati |
$15.00 |
|
1966 All Star Game loge seat |
St. Louis |
$6.00 |
Prices
in Toronto:
|
2006 |
Game
vs. NY |
Regular
game |
|
Club
level 200 tickets |
$67.42 |
$61.47 |
|
Outfield
lower deck |
$25.77 |
$22.81 |
|
Field
level near bases |
$41.64 |
$38.66 |
Prices
in Toledo (The Mud Hens are a AAA-team in the International
League and are affiliated with the Detroit Tigers):
|
|
2006 |
|
All
non-reserved seats |
$8.00 |
|
Soft
Pretzel |
$3.50 |
|
Souvenir
cup soda w/ free refills |
$6.00 |
|
Large
cotton candy |
$3.50 |
|
Mini-bat |
$10.95 |
