I did the inaugural London Series (Yankees-Red Sox) and they may have been two of the worst baseball games ever played. The games dragged on and on and my friend and I decided to leave since we were three hours in, it was the 5th inning, and we wanted to actually see London.
Before we begin on the ticket prices, here’s my recap of that trip if you’re curious.
With the Mets going next summer, I signed up for the presale. After seeing the ticket prices, and considering the “$1000” flight (didn’t research) and the need to stay somewhere, I have decided that it’s not at all worth it.
I wouldn’t tell you not to go, but if you think the baseball part of your trip will be fun, it really won’t be. The rest of the trip will.
Anyway, let’s look at the prices offered to me this morning.
A reminder, these prices are for the weekend – so you’re buying both games here….so if we’re looking at the price for one ticket you can divide by 2.
Anyway….this morning $1 will get you £0.80
Say you are one of those people who like watching games from 500 feet away….this seat was offered ($91ish). Also note that’s ROW 66. Sixty-six. And you’re already a million miles away.
Your view would be something like this, where we sat for the Saturday game. Note that since this is a soccer stadium, this isn’t exactly the bleachers at Wrigley or even a t-shirt section.
Maybe you’d like to sit closer. OH MY
I don’t understand why the upper deck is more expensive than these seats down low….maybe the Brits don’t get that lower is better? (£1188 is nearly $1500).
That view is roughly this, where I sat. Apparently the guy who hooked up my Sunday ticket is some sort of millionaire, and in London, you can’t even see the netting!
OK how about something inbetween. £195.80 is a lot more than you think…those 20 cents add up. These seats will cost you $246.14. And presumably you want to go with someone. So $500 for the 4 tickets (interestingly the fees are only like $5)
Add on $900 or so for a flight..
…plus hotels (which are surprisingly not bad!)
So…lazy math…for you going solo…… $900 + $500 + $600 = $2000. To see two Mets games.
Again, I wouldn’t tell you not to go. I am glad I went when I did., and if you’re going to make a vacation of it, sure why not, what’s the money for. But if you’re dropping $1500 to chant Heeee Struck Him Out and then just come home….that’s crazy.
As for me, I let the cart expire.
The scoreboards were teaching the locals the rules.
The programs compared baseball teams to soccer teams.
