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I am super happy to see the Sox lowering ticket prices. This is a HUGE step for the organization to start winning fans back to the ballpark. I just hope they don't stop there. I want to see a marketing campaign/media blitz aimed at the more casual fan base that dispels false stereotypes about the neighborhood and touts what the neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods do have to offer in the way of nightlife, bars, & eateries, etc. Its high time the Sox started stealing casual fans away from the 'lovable' losers on the northside and started making Chicago a Sox town again!
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For the casual fan, the Sox need to market their ballpark. The neighborhood around Sox park will never, ever be Wrigleyville. It's not logistically possible, and people need to get a grip with that. There are a handful of cool places within tolerable walking distances. The new Bacardi is awesome. But, spending time & energy marketing the "neighborhood" and bars that are a half mile away is a waste of resources. The Sox need to market their park and the in-game experience, the ease of parking, the food, the restrooms (yes!), the friendliness for families, the Fundamentals deck, and the team.
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Comcast Sports Chicago just played part of an interview with Brooks where he said lowering ticket prices will have no impact on the Sox budget regarding payroll for the team in 2013.
In fact he said he hopes that it will help raise the payroll (I assume because if more people buy tickets this off season they'll have more money to work with) Brooks said the Sox would never do something that would impact the on field performance of the club. Lip |
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From the e-mail cited earlier in this thread by HarryPotter:
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I think this is a great and long-overdue move on the part of the Sox. The 2012 club was a fun team that spent 117 days in first place; there's no reason they shouldn't have drawn two million fans this year. Maybe all of those people dressed as seats this spring and summer finally opened the eyes of the right people in the organization. Reducing the parking fee may have something to do with the Red Line construction project that's planned for May-November 2013. If casual fans know that they won't be able to get to the ballpark via that train, they'll see that as another reason not come out to the park and won't. Let's be honest - people are lazy and not many of them would be willing to walk to and from the Green Line before and after games. Additionally, they may see that method as "not safe," which leads into the issue of the Sox needing to market the Bridgeport neighborhood and its positives, safety being among them. Personally, I hope the rumor of $10 parking on Sundays is true because my boyfriend and I would absolutely drive to the ballpark for that price. It costs us a total of $14 for two round-trip train rides and to park at the Cumberland Blue Line stop, so a $10 parking fee would be a definite savings for us.
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Those folks have no problem affording those prices for a premier location. 1) I bet 90% would hate to give up their premier locations. 2) There are plenty other people (same financial bracket) out there that would jump at the opportunity to take those seats. I think the Sox do very well in selling 85-90% of their premier locations. I would like to see the true number on that. It's everywhere else in the park where they struggle to sell. This is a real good move to lower prices as they are. |
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A minor note to add: the "Lower Reserved" section will be called "Outfield Reserved" starting next season.
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Brooks Boyer asked me a couple of months ago about White Sox attendance. I told him the Prime games are too expensive. The only Prime game that has sold out the last few years is Opening Day. There should be one price for all of the games. Secondly the lower deck box seats in the corners should be priced lower than the other box seats. And finally the upper deck seats in the corners should be lowered to $10 for all 81 games. I don't know how seriously he took my suggestions but the White Sox made some positive adjustments in their prices for 2013. I was surprised to see them lower the prices for parking also. Needless to say, I would like to think most White Sox fans have to be pleased with the ticket and parking prices for 2013.
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As a premium box STH who will not be getting a discount, I am thrilled with this move. My seats are great, and now the ambiance of the park will be better with more people in attendance.
The Sox are making the right move here. Why should they discount the tickets which sell the best? Rather, discount those that don't sell well. Makes total sense to me.
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