Post by 50yardfan on Jul 13, 2011 22:07:55 GMT -5
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Some of tomorrow's major league stars are playing in Erie's sports arenas this summer.
While the action often is high end at Tullio Arena, Jerry Uht Park, Lake Erie Speedway and elsewhere, the costs to watch are anything but big league.
The cost of attending a minor league event in Erie is usually 20 to 50 percent of what it would cost to attend a National Football League game, Major League Baseball game or other national event.
The comparison is based on the Fan Cost Index, issued each year by Team Marketing Report, an Illinois-based sports-marketing publishing company. The FCI includes the cost of two adult average price tickets, two child average price tickets, four small soft drinks, two small beers, four hot dogs, two programs, parking and two adult-sized caps. The Erie cost index uses the cost of two walk-up adult tickets, two walk-up child tickets, four soft drinks, four hot dogs and two adult-sized caps.
What it costs you
Erie SeaWolves
Tickets: $10 box seat, $7 reserved, $6 child/senior/military
Hot dog: $3.25
Soda: $3.50 average
Souvenirs: T-shirt $20, mesh flex fit cap $22, pennant $8
Erie cost index: $97
Major League Baseball FCI: $197.35 (average ticket price $26.91 as of April)
Erie BayHawks
Tickets: Main level $10, lower bowl $15, premium $20
Hot dog: $3
Medium soda: $3
Souvenirs: T-shirt $20, hat $15.
Erie cost index: $104
National Basketball Association FCI: $287.85 (average ticket price $47.66 as of November 2010)
Erie Explosion
Tickets: $8 reserved, $18 VIP
Hot dog: $3
Medium soda: $3
Souvenirs: T-shirt $10, hat $10
Erie cost index: $76
National Football League FCI: $420.54 (Average ticket price $76.47 as of September 2010)
Erie Otters
Tickets: $15.50 Platinum, $13.50 Gold, $10 child
Hot dog: $3
Medium soda: $3
Souvenirs: T-shirt $15, hat $15, banner $5
Erie cost index: $99
National Hockey League FCI: $313.68 (average ticket price $54.25 as of October 2010)
Lake Erie Speedway
Tickets: $10 adult, $5 child
Hot dog: $2.75
20-ounce soda: $2.75
Souvenirs: T-shirt $14.50, hat $14.50
Erie cost index: $81
Eriez Speedway
Tickets: $8 seniors, $10 adults, $6 children 6/over), free children under 6
Hot dog: $1.75
12-ounce soda: $1.50
Souvenir: T-shirt: $10
Erie cost index: $65-
-T-shirts instead of caps
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Average ticket price $61 for Pennsylvania 500 Aug. 7 at Pocono Raceway
Some of tomorrow's major league stars are playing in Erie's sports arenas this summer.
While the action often is high end at Tullio Arena, Jerry Uht Park, Lake Erie Speedway and elsewhere, the costs to watch are anything but big league.
The cost of attending a minor league event in Erie is usually 20 to 50 percent of what it would cost to attend a National Football League game, Major League Baseball game or other national event.
The comparison is based on the Fan Cost Index, issued each year by Team Marketing Report, an Illinois-based sports-marketing publishing company. The FCI includes the cost of two adult average price tickets, two child average price tickets, four small soft drinks, two small beers, four hot dogs, two programs, parking and two adult-sized caps. The Erie cost index uses the cost of two walk-up adult tickets, two walk-up child tickets, four soft drinks, four hot dogs and two adult-sized caps.
What it costs you
Erie SeaWolves
Tickets: $10 box seat, $7 reserved, $6 child/senior/military
Hot dog: $3.25
Soda: $3.50 average
Souvenirs: T-shirt $20, mesh flex fit cap $22, pennant $8
Erie cost index: $97
Major League Baseball FCI: $197.35 (average ticket price $26.91 as of April)
Erie BayHawks
Tickets: Main level $10, lower bowl $15, premium $20
Hot dog: $3
Medium soda: $3
Souvenirs: T-shirt $20, hat $15.
Erie cost index: $104
National Basketball Association FCI: $287.85 (average ticket price $47.66 as of November 2010)
Erie Explosion
Tickets: $8 reserved, $18 VIP
Hot dog: $3
Medium soda: $3
Souvenirs: T-shirt $10, hat $10
Erie cost index: $76
National Football League FCI: $420.54 (Average ticket price $76.47 as of September 2010)
Erie Otters
Tickets: $15.50 Platinum, $13.50 Gold, $10 child
Hot dog: $3
Medium soda: $3
Souvenirs: T-shirt $15, hat $15, banner $5
Erie cost index: $99
National Hockey League FCI: $313.68 (average ticket price $54.25 as of October 2010)
Lake Erie Speedway
Tickets: $10 adult, $5 child
Hot dog: $2.75
20-ounce soda: $2.75
Souvenirs: T-shirt $14.50, hat $14.50
Erie cost index: $81
Eriez Speedway
Tickets: $8 seniors, $10 adults, $6 children 6/over), free children under 6
Hot dog: $1.75
12-ounce soda: $1.50
Souvenir: T-shirt: $10
Erie cost index: $65-
-T-shirts instead of caps
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Average ticket price $61 for Pennsylvania 500 Aug. 7 at Pocono Raceway