World Series News: Ticket Prices Fall Along With Yankees’ Chances

On October 30, 2024By Littum

The first two games of the World Series were filled with drama. Only on the last course was the result certain.

Freddie Freeman ended Game 1 on Friday with the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. The New York Yankees loaded the bases in the ninth inning of Game 2 before the Dodgers slammed the door to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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The Yankees looked no worse than competitive when the series shifted to New York for Game 3 on Monday. But a near-total shutdown by the Dodgers’ pitching staff produced a 4-2 victory that pushed the Yankees’ season to the brink.

Now, with Game 4 set for Tuesday night and the Yankees’ chances of a comeback reduced to a prayer, ticket prices are dropping accordingly.

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As conveyed by Bob Nightengale of USA Todaythe price of admission to Yankee Stadium is down to $660, according to TickPick. That’s down 56 percent from $1,509 last week.

Th. As the Dodgers took a 3-0 lead over the Yankees, prices have dropped significantly:

The “get in” price for tonight’s Game 4 at Yankee Stadium, with the Yankees down 3-0, has plummeted 56% from $1,509 at the start of the World Series to $660, according to TickPick.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) 29 October 2024

On Oct. 21, pre-owned retailer SeatGeek listed the cheapest Game 1 of the World Series ticket at $1,085 within an hour of the Dodgers’ opener victory over the New York Mets. For Game 2 on Saturday, tickets on SeatGeek started at $1,211. For Game 4 on Oct. 29, the cheapest ticket is $1,000.

Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 28: A general view of the inside of the stadium is seen during the national anthem before the New York Yankees play the Los Angeles Dodgers during the game…

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Los Angeles is in the World Series for the fourth time in the last eight seasons, but this is their first appearance since their championship in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.

New York hasn’t been to – or won – a World Series since 2009. Clearly, Yankee fans are in no mood to enjoy the atmosphere of a potential season-ending loss. With few exceptions, the first three games have given Yankee fans hope for a reversal of fortune.

To this point in the series, the Yankees are hitting .200 (4-for-20) with runners in scoring position. The Dodgers are hitting .158 (3-for-19) but have eight RBIs to the Yankees’ four — Freeman’s grand slam accounting for all the difference.

Dodgers are hitting .213 in WS, Yankees .186. Barely distinguishable taste of “bad”.

The Dodgers are slugging .457 and the Yankees .294. That’s the whole series right there. One team has 11 XBH and the other, 5.

— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) 29 October 2024

The Yankees will give the ball to rookie Luis Gil in Game 4, while the Dodgers are expected to counter with a bullpen game. Their starting pitcher has yet to be announced.

Between the lack of a marquee starting pitching matchup and the Yankees’ less-than-inspiring performance thus far in the series, demand for tickets is following a predictable path.

For more World Series news, visit Newsweek Sports.