Selig warns owners on ticket prices

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Given the state of the economy, Commissioner Bud Selig warned team owners Saturday not to "get too cocky" and overprice game tickets. "Because you do pay a price," he said. Speaking before Game 3 of the National League division series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers, Selig called 2008 a "phenomenal success" despite a decline in attendance that Selig attributed to bad weather and high gas prices. But Selig acknowledged concern about a prolonged economic downturn. "I think anybody in every business is concerned," he said.

New York Times

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October 5, 2008 10:20 AM ET

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That's good to know...

PackersLP21

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October 5, 2008 10:20 AM ET

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October 5, 2008 10:20 AM ET

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Go Brewers!

PackersLP21

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October 5, 2008 10:20 AM ET

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Cubs suck!

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October 5, 2008 06:42 PM ET

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So do the Brewers. Face it, the Phillies and Dodgers are clearly the two best teams in the National League; for fans of any of the others to rip on anyone else is just laughable.

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October 6, 2008 02:34 PM ET

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Does this mean I don't have to take out a second mortgage on my house to take my kids to a Major League game? No wonder Minor League baseball set it's attendance record this year.

Miguel#94

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October 6, 2008 05:37 PM ET

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Santana may well be the last 20 million dollar man in sports for a long time.

Luxury box holders are dropping like flies. Advertisers will be reigned in by the board of directors...

So ends the third guilded age of America.

CardsFan2

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October 9, 2008 10:12 AM ET

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Looking like my Phillies ticket will be about $145.00, another $20.00 for parking. Grab a couple $5.00 hotdogs and wash them down with a couple $8.00 beers. My grandfather used to be a season ticket holder and took me to my 1st game. I don't think he'd would comprehend spending over $200.00 to go to a game.