Washington Nationals Hit With Lawsuit Over Non-Advertised Junk Fees
The Washington Nationals have been hit with a lawsuit by the National Consumer League for their failure to disclose junk fees in their advertised prices. The NCL is suing the…
MLB
Major League Baseball was established way back in 1876 and has long been referred to as “America’s Past Time”. As of 2008, MLB consists of 30 franchises across the U.S. and Canada. Over the past several years, the game has continued to grow in popularity as attendance numbers increase almost on a yearly basis. Major markets teams like New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have become billion dollar enterprises, whose ticket have shown to be in high demand. On the secondary ticket market these teams, along with others including the Chicago Cubs, tickets have been most popular.
Currently, the Boston Red Sox carry the highest average ticket price in Major League Baseball, with the Yankees trying to close in. The Yankees are offering tickets that go as high as $2,500 apiece for their new stadium that opens in 2009. With the economy in flux, most teams now have to make adjustments to their ticket prices, many freezing or reducing the overall cost per ticket.
Cubs File Lawsuit Against Wrigley View Rooftop
MLB’s Chicago Cubs have reportedly filed a lawsuit against Wrigley View Rooftop — a business that sells rooftop tickets in a building overlooking Wrigley Field. According to Sportico, the suit…
Miami Marlins Fans Can Choose Prices Through TicketRev Partnership
Through an extension of TicketRev’s partnership with the Miami Marlins, baseball fans will be able to name their own prices for tickets. The three-year partnership extension kicked-off this week, marking…
Oakland A’s Attendance Levels Hit Season-Low
The Oakland Athletics aren’t bringing-in as many fans this season as they would have hoped. Reports show that the A’s hit a low point with their attendance at the Coliseum,…
A’s Appoint Legends for Sales at New Ballpark
The Oakland Athletics, a Major League Baseball team, has taken a significant step towards its relocation plans to Las Vegas with a partnership with Legends, a premium experience company. Legends…
TFL Becomes MLB Authorized Ticket Marketplace
TFL has announced its designation as an Authorized Ticket Marketplace (ATM) for Major League Baseball’s 2024 season, as of March 27, 2024. This status enables TFL to offer fans a…
SeatGeek Expands MLB Roster With 10 New Teams
SeatGeek is expanding its MLB roster with the addition of 10 teams. The secondary ticketing site announced it has entered into partnerships with the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Florida…
Dodgers, Orioles, Phillies Headline Opening Day Ticket Breakdown
Spring is upon us, and there’s no surer sign than that most welcome of unofficial holidays – MLB’s Opening Day. That annual rite is getting underway beginning on Thursday across…
SeatGeek Reveals New Product Launch Ahead of MLB Season
Baseball season is just around the corner, and ahead of Opening Day, secondary ticketing site SeatGeek has launched a new product, aimed to “reimagine” the ticket-selling experience. The new product,…
Report: Ticket Resale Saved Maryland Buyers $16.5M Since ’17
Consumers in Maryland have saved an average of more than $2.4 million every year purchasing tickets below face value on ticket resale marketplaces, according to a report published this week…