Found July 15, 2008 on The Biz of Baseball: Yardbarker Blogger Network
As reported in May (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=2153 Itemid=42), when it’s all said and done, the 79th All-Star festivities and game will be the highest revenue maker ever for Major League Baseball. But, those lucky enough to be season ticket holders also are reaping the benefits of the game. As reported by Bloomberg News, the secondary ticket market for tonight’s game have been staggering. One fan purchased four tickets to the All-Star Game for $1,100 – face value. He got a bargain: A seat on the field by third base went for $14,500 on Stubhub.com, and $150 upper-deck spots are selling for as much as $3,000. The average is $948, the highest for an All-Star game the Internet ticket market has handled in its eight-year history. Keisman, 48, is keeping his. The All-Star Game will just be electric because it's the last one at Yankee Stadium,'' said Keisman, now a senior vice president in Moody Corp.'s corporate finance group. ``If I lo...
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