Take Me Out to the Ballgame

February 3, 2025

Another boring day in February, another day to see what’s more affordable than bringing a family of four into the Bronx for a game.  So, let’s break this down.  If I choose to sit at field level so I can actually see the game (if I was lucky) the tickets would cost $1000.  At $20 for a can of beer or hard seltzer that’s at least $180 between the wife and I.  Add in four meals, sodas for the kids and treats for four people you’re looking at another $200; and I’m not talking about steak and lobster tails, and creme brulee here…you’re talking about hot dogs, chicken fingers and some crappy dip-n-dots ice cream in a plastic helmet with a box of crackerjacks.  

Now, what would a once a year trip to Yankee Stadium with the kids be without a crappy souvenir to mark the occasion?  I’ll tell you what…another $150 bucks for something that will be either thrown away, lost or sold for a buck at a garage sale three years from now!  Oh, and we forgot about travel.  Fill the gas tank in the car is $40, parking is $40, the GWB is $15 (at least the last time I crossed it).  Add it all up and it comes to $1625.00!  That’s over $400 per person for what could end up being a blowout loss with a two hour rain delay in the bottom of the fourth inning!  No thanks!

Oh, and the traffic that you hit every single time you go over the George Washington Bridge.  Why people do this dance every year, and in most cases a few times a year is beyond my grasp.  Buy hey, more power to ya.  As we say in my family, there is an ass for every seat!