Toronto Blue Jays are raising ticket prices for the 2016 season

polo007 · Post #1 » by **polo007** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:51 am

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Single game tickets for 2016 go on sale through all ticket channels on February 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., while renewals for existing Season Ticket and Flex Pack holders starts on November 19. New Flex Pack sales will begin on November 23, and Group Sales and Luxury Suite sales will commence on November 25. Complete information on promotions, events and 2016 ticket pricing can be found at bluejays.com.

For only the second time in six seasons, the club has increased prices. Regular game ticket prices will increase $3 to $6 (excluding In-The-Action Seats) while premium game tickets will increase $4 to $10 each, representing an average increase of just over 10%. Tickets remain available for less than $20 in the 500 level, while Jr. Jays Saturdays continues to be a family friendly option with 50% off for kids in select areas. Additionally, like other teams in the city and in Major League Baseball, the Blue Jays will test dynamically priced single game tickets for selected match-ups during the season. The Ballpark Pass will no longer be available.

"The Blue Jays continue to be the most reasonably priced ticket compared to other professional sports in Toronto," said Stephen Brooks, Senior Vice President, Business Operations. "And combined with our promotional schedule, it delivers an unparalleled experience for fans."

Santoki · Post #2 » by **Santoki** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:43 am

Goodbye Ballpark Pass my dear friend. You were good to me for so many years

akakalakin · Post #3 » by **akakalakin** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:55 pm

10% increase is bull when considering the payroll for 2016.

ldnk · Post #4 » by **ldnk** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:14 pm

Teams have a right to raise ticket prices. Teams can charge whatever the hell they want. But **** this ownership. Keep the same payroll and charge more because of a run that essentially won't be repeated because we are going to have a worse team than the one that got everyone excited down the stretch.

LLJ · Post #5 » by **LLJ** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 5:04 pm

Raps in 4 · Post #6 » by **Raps in 4** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:31 pm

Typical Rogers

Raptor_Guy · Post #7 » by **Raptor_Guy** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:34 pm

Didn't they just raise them last year?

Indiana Jones · Post #8 » by **Indiana Jones** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:40 pm

Burn. It. All. Down.

Skin Blues · Post #9 » by **Skin Blues** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:01 pm

Also, buyer beware: Flex Packs will possibly no longer have access to postseason tickets like they did last year since there are so many new Season Ticket holders, although they will "try to give preferential access" according to Stephen Brooks. Also have to pick all of your games at the time of purchase this year. And full season ticket holders could lose the option to buy extra postseason tickets, also according to Stephen Brooks. Less postseason tickets to go around, so I would bet that both of those possibilities come true. In addition to the price hike, the lack of access to postseason tickets drives down the value of both Full Season Tickets and Flex Packs. The price you pay for a successful team.

Lateral Quicks · Post #10 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:03 pm

That statue of Ted Rogers doesn't maintain itself.

CrookedJ · Post #11 » by **CrookedJ** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:15 pm

Lateral Quicks wrote:That statue of Ted Rogers doesn't maintain itself.

Someone has to shine it up. I wanna be able to see my face in his ass. oh wait .. lol simpsons

Osiris · Post #12 » by **Osiris** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:38 pm

akakalakin wrote:10% increase is bull when considering the payroll for 2016.

hyper316 · Post #13 » by **hyper316** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:57 pm

Ticket price increase, roster payroll decrease. Rogers, thank you.

Post #14 » by **King of Canada** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:49 pm

Oh well, ticket prices don't matter in couch stadium

JN · Post #15 » by JN » Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:57 pm

Stunning

Santoki · Post #16 » by **Santoki** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:47 pm

Just purchased a Flex Pack since they killed off my BallPark Pass. To get access to 500 level you have to buy a 15-game pack. They're $15 per ticket. Rest of the tickets are as follows (per ticket):

100 level outfield - $33.50
200 level outfield - $30.50
100 Level Infield (the good seats) - $66.00
100 Level Baselines and out - $49.50
200 Level Infield - $66.00
200 Level Baselines and out - $49.50

You have to pick your games in advance and the seat/rows are selected randomly. I chose a 10-game pack, 100 Level Baselines (split between Section 128 and 114) and total cost with fees was $1030.

Rapsfan151 · Post #17 » by **Rapsfan151** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:32 pm

The Price are still very reasonable. There still really isn't a better deal than the 20 ticket flex pack since you can pick all the best games for much lower than you would pay through ticketmaster. I don't get all the complaining people do. If they sell the tickets for cheap its just going to be scalpers buying them all anyway and charging double to all the fans.