Excellent column by the Balitmore Sun's Keven Cowherd on Orioles ticket prices.
It begins:
"When it comes to fan relations, the Orioles sometimes have the touch of a blacksmith.
"Take their two latest moves: raising the price of tickets bought the day of the game and charging more for 19 'premium games,' which include Opening Day and all Yankees and Red Sox games.
"Here is Cowherd's Primary Theory of Sports Commerce: If your team stinks and you're having trouble attracting fans, jacking up ticket prices is generally not a good PR move.
"I would say 12 straight losing seasons and another Titanic-like finish last year qualifies as 'stinks,' wouldn't you?
"Or are we being too harsh here?"
No, you're not.
Leave a comment