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[–] cyclops1771 3 points (+3|-0)

Astros have gone to "surge pricing" - Wednesday afternoon games are way less for same seat as a Saturday evening game. And teams matter, too. That Tuesday night game vs Cubs is 3x the price of the same seat on a Tuesday night vs A's.

The Astros ticket office was selling nosebleed (last 2 rows of stadium), obstructed view seats for $43 vs Red Sox this past Sunday. Those seats sell normally for $14.

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

plus side to the small market, surge pricing is extremely limited because there's just not enough demand. cubs games are practically the only times you can't get in super cheap.

[–] cyclops1771 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

I haven't been to Miller since a few years after it opened. 2005, maybe?

Hit the old County Stadium once in '89. Was going to Alpine, and we got there WAY too early. Just happened to have a "getaway" day Noon game. Sat in the bleachers, and Frank Viola gave up 4 solo HRs for the twins, Brewers won 4-1. Can't remember who the big Brewers lefty 1B was - he hit 2 shots that day. One of them was absolutely crushed. John Jaha, maybe?

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

ah man, county stadium. i miss the days when bernie would slide into a mug of beer rather than down a children's slide.

[–] oddjob 1 points (+1|-0)

Rangers went into surge pricing back in 2011 and I don't think they have come down yet. My condolences on your tickets prices.

[–] cyclops1771 1 points (+1|-0)

Yeah, and now with Astros actually being REALLY good, that "surge" might now not end until 2022.