RiverDogs Spread Holiday Cheer with Specialty Ticket Packages Now Available

RiverDogs Spread Holiday Cheer with Specialty Ticket Packages Now Available

RiverDogs holiday packages now available for the 2017 season

CHARLESTON, SC – With a countdown until Opening Day already beginning, it’s not surprising the Charleston RiverDogs are already dreaming of happy holidays this year. In the spirit of giving, the RiverDogs have announced specialty holiday ticket packages as the perfect gift for a baseball fan in the Lowcountry this year.

“It’s not too early to start thinking about the holidays, and certainly not too early to get excited about the upcoming season at The Joe,” said RiverDogs President and General Manager Dave Echols. “What better way to spread a little cheer than with a trip to the ballpark?”

A RiverDogs holiday pack includes everything a starving baseball fan with visions of summer dancing in their heads could hope for. Fans have the option of a five-game flex package with a RiverDogs knit cap to stay warm during the Hot Stove season or coffee mug for a sip of steaming hot chocolate. Vouchers are redeemable for any of the 70 RiverDogs home games excluding Opening Night on April 6 or the Independence Day Celebration on July 3.

Knit cap packages range from a five game flex package in the grandstand sections costing $50, $90 for the field view sections, and $100 for diamond view. The prices for the coffee mug packs are $45, $85, and $95, respectively.

Fans that find their very own RiverDogs holiday pack nestled under their tree on Christmas morning can stay in the giving spirit and redeem all five vouchers at once or savor the gift that keeps on giving throughout the 2017 season.

RiverDogs season tickets, half-season ticket packages and mini plans are now available for the 2017 campaign. The RiverDogs begin the season on April 6 when they host the Lexington Legends at Joseph P Riley, Jr. Park. Ticket information can be secured by contacting the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or online at www.riverdogs.com.

Atlanta Braves to Open SunTrust Park Against the Yankees

As a displaced Yankees fan living in Metro Atlanta, Georgia and as a Yankees fan that loves and misses his team like no other I only have one word to describe what I am just about to tell you. Hallelujah.

The New York Yankees are still very much in the playoff race in 2016 and presumably have not even thought about next month, let alone next year, but that hasn’t stopped the organization from making plans for the 2017 season. See the Atlanta Braves are opening a new stadium in 2017 called SunTrust Park and the team will open up and unveil the new stadium in an exhibition game at the end of spring training against none other than the Bronx Bombers.

The Braves say this game will only be available to season ticket holders but I say if I check StubHub and Ticket Monster enough I think I’ll find a pair of seats. The game will take place on March 31, 2017 and frankly I absolutely cannot wait. I’ll be there or you all have permission to take my Yankees fan card and burn it.

What great news this is! Awesome. 

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays 8/15

The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays are set to kick off their three game set inside Yankee Stadium tonight with a great pitching matchup. In the opener of this series the New York Yankees will send Chad Green to the mound to square off against a tough knuckle ball pitcher in RA Dickey. The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on the YES Network locally and MLB TV wherever you are.

The Yankees head west after this series so you have just two more chances this week to see Aaron Judge, Tyler Austin and a Aaron Hicks that has someone found a way to hit the damn ball lately which is awesome. Click the Yankees tickets link to secure your seats now and see the future of the team and the franchise live and in person.

Follow our Twitter account by giving @GreedyStripes a follow. Go Yankees!

Press Release: 2016 Fan Cost Release for Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball Remains a Budget-Friendly Entertainment Option Family of four can attend a game for an average of less than $65

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — Minor League Baseball announced today that attending one of its games is, yet again, one of the most

economical forms of family entertainment available. The average cost for a family of four to enjoy a Minor League Baseball game this

season is only $64.97; a price that includes parking, two adult tickets, two child tickets, four hot dogs, two sodas and two beers.

The average cost for two adults to attend a game at one of the 160 ballparks in the 14 domestic-based leagues that charge admission

ranges from $33-$37, depending on the fans’ choice of beverages.

The ticket prices are based on the most economical fixed seat in a stadium, although a majority of the clubs have discounted, free or

special ticket prices for children under a certain age, senior citizens and/or military personnel. Berm seating, concessions specials and

other deals available through clubs’ social media platforms also save fans money and contribute to making the cost of attending a

Minor League Baseball game one of the best budget-friendly options among all professional sports leagues. “Minor League Baseball has long strived to be a budget-friendly source of family entertainment, providing fun promotions and a quality

product on the field,” said Minor League Baseball President and CEO Pat O’Conner. “We take great pride in knowing that over 42.5

million fans chose Minor League Baseball to help create lifelong memories with family and friends.” 


AVERAGE PRICES:

MiLB Triple-A Double-A Single-A Short Season-A/Rookie

Adult ticket $8.10 $9.50 $8.27 $7.97 $7.14

Child ticket $7.02 $7.93 $7.45 $6.80 $6.34

Hot Dog $3.50 $3.97 $3.36 $3.55 $3.19

Soda $3.36 $3.69 $3.34 $3.47 $3.08

Beer $5.51 $6.37 $5.64 $5.54 $4.72

Parking $2.99 $4.53 $3.60 $2.70 $1.80

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About Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United

States, Canada and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems. Fans are

coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In

2015, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.5 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the

electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to

people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information, visit www.MiLB.com.

Game Thread: New York Yankees @ Cleveland Indians 7/9

Ladies and gentleman it is game time between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians. Including this afternoon we just have two more times before the unofficial first half of the 2016 MLB season ends and we have just two more games before the All-Star break, the Home Run Derby and all that fun stuff that is usually associated with the All-Star Game. In today’s contest the New York Yankees will send CC Sabathia to the mound to face off with Danny Salazar for the Indians. The game will be played at 4:10 pm ET inside Progressive Field and can be seen on Fox Sports One and MLB TV.

The Yankees will play host to the Boston Red Sox inside Yankee Stadium after the break so you have a few days to choose a date, pick your seat and buy your tickets by clicking the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog. With our friends at Ticket Monster you won’t have annoying shipping costs or bulky fees associated with your purchase, what you see is what you get. That is kind of like Jacoby Ellsbury every time he’s at third base this season. He see’s home and he steals it and those two swipes of home are commemorated on our T-shirt seen by clicking the TGP T-Shirts link at the top of the blog as well! Get one now!

Join along with us while we live tweet this game and every game this season by giving us a follow @GreedyStripes. You can also like us on Facebook if you’d like, absolutely pun intended. So Sabathia is looking to turn around a recent skid and the offense is ready to put across some runs. Let’s get to it. Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees @ Cleveland Indians 7/8

Ladies and gentleman it is game time now between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians. New York and Cleveland have two more games after tonight before the long awaited All-Star break and All-Star Game around the league. You know the players need and want that break so hopefully they aren’t looking too far ahead here because this game could be a frustrating one if they are. New York will send Chad Green to the mound to make his third start of his MLB career and of the season while Cleveland counters with Corey Kluber. The game will be played at 7:10 pm ET inside Progressive Field and can be seen on the YES Network and MLB TV.

Two more games after tonight and then we break. Follow along with us all weekend long on Twitter and all season long as well by giving @GreedyStripes a follow. Also be sure to check out the Yankees Tickets and TGP T-shirts links at the top of the blog to secure your seats and look the part for the second half of the season.

Kluber against Green, this has the possibility to hurt. Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers 6/29

The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers are back in the Bronx and readying themselves for the third game in their big four-game set this week. This series has been an especially frustrating one for the Yankees and their fans but that can all be turned around tonight with a big offensive outburst and an even bigger win. The Yankees have the right man on the mound to get that victory too as New York sends Masahiro Tanaka to the mound to face off with the Rangers starter Nick Martinez. The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on the YES Network locally and MLB TV wherever you are.

The Yankees have one more game in the Bronx tomorrow night before making the long trip out west to face off with the San Diego Padres over the weekend. If you want to see that game live or if you just want to get your tickets secured now for the next time the Yankees are back in town click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog to get your tickets now. Also I’m working on a review of my Jacoby Ellsbury milk carton shirt that I got and that we now sell on the blog (TGP T-Shirts link at the top of the blog) so if you want to get one you can get one now or simply wait for the review. It’s up to you.

Follow along during this game and every game this season while interacting with us by liking us on Facebook or by giving @GreedyStripes a follow on Twitter. We’re always around. Happy Tanaka Day ladies and gentleman and Go Yankees!

Don’t Be Fooled, the StubHub Agreement is NOT a Good Thing for Fans

The New York Yankees reached an agreement with StubHub to let the ticket reseller become the official place to go to buy your New York Yankees tickets. The Yankees Ticket Exchange is a thing of the past, and good riddance, but don’t be fooled into thinking the StubHub agreement will be a good thing for the fans either. In fact, this may hurt the fans even more and is a deal that was put into place simply to line the pockets of the Steinbrenner family. Imagine that, right?

The deal with StubHub was made for six-and-a-half years and a cool $100 million and that deal starts on July 15, 2016. In the deal the Yankees have taken away the option to get a last minute ticket for well under the retail and face value of the ticket, the Yankees couldn’t have that no, and have replaced it with a “floor” or a minimum purchase price for said ticket. So the Yankees would rather the ticket go unsold and miss out on potential merchandise, vending, parking and other sales inside the stadium and would rather set the floor at 50% less of the season ticket holders price. So if a ticket is $100 you’re not paying any less than $50.

The Yankees saw another 6.5% drop in attendance last year, and that was with Joe Torre Day and Bernie Williams Day and this day and that day which they will not have in 2016, in a year where overall attendance was once again up in Major League Baseball. The YES Network ratings, which the Steinbrenner are still minority owners in, are down too. Now the Yankees are making it even more expensive and even more of an inconvenience to head to the stadium to see a last place or second-to-last place team struggle to score runs and blow leads left and right on days where the three-headed monster are unavailable. Sounds legit to me.

The Yankees also didn’t lift their ban on print-at-home tickets in the deal. Why? It’s not fraud, the Yankees honored an average of five fraudulent tickets a game last year which is what Hal Steinbrenner spent on drinking alone this weekend, but it’s because they wanted to screw StubHub and force people to their Ticket Exchange. The ticket exchange is gone and the fans still suffer. But hey, Lonn Trost can sleep well at night knowing that people who can’t normally afford premium seats in the stadium aren’t sitting there. Because no one is sitting there. Idiot. 

Yankees, StubHub Announce New Deal

The Yankees Ticket Exchange is gone. Here is the official press release from the Yankees:




NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO – June 27, 2016 – The New York Yankees today announced a landmark, multi-year sponsorship agreement with StubHub, designating the company as the official fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace of the New York Yankees.

The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The new product will allow StubHub to be completely integrated into the Yankees ticket system, replacing the Yankees Ticket Exchange. The new system will be fully integrated and operational by Thursday, July 7. The first ticket availability will be for the Friday, July 15 game, and extend through the remainder of the 2016 schedule.

“We are committed to providing our fans with a first-class ticket experience, and offering the safest, most secure and efficient platform for our fans to sell and purchase tickets,” said Randy Levine, President of the New York Yankees. “This new product was the result of many productive discussions with StubHub, which will allow them to fully integrate into our ticket system. We are confident this collaboration will best protect our fans in the resale ticket marketplace.”

“The New York Yankees are one of the preeminent brands in professional sports, and we are thrilled to join with them to create a best-in-class fan experience,” said Scott Cutler, President of StubHub. “StubHub’s goal is to ensure that fans have access to games that they love to attend, and I’d like to thank both the Yankees and MLB Advanced Media for their willingness to come to the table and reach a positive solution for all parties.”

The custom sponsorship deal will provide new features and functionality that will greatly enhance the consumer experience, leading to increased user efficiency and fan safety and protection. These added features will prevent speculative selling, adhere to the Yankees advertising resale price policy, generate verified bar/QR codes, and provide fully integrated mobile capacity, for the safest and most secure way to transmit tickets.

The New York Yankees introduced a mobile ticket system this year, and the agreement with StubHub will adhere to the existing mobile ticket policy. All tickets delivered will be mobile. Tickets will operate on both iOS and Android devices. Users can post hard stock tickets, but upon being sold, all will be converted to mobile format. To date, more than 250,000 fans have entered Yankee Stadium using mobile tickets (primary and secondary combined), and by the end of this season, the team expects to have welcomed

more than 600,000 mobile ticket users. This anticipated number is expected to be the largest among all teams in baseball.

With this new, technology-led sponsorship, the Yankees will join the longstanding StubHub arrangement that is in place with MLB Advanced Media.

While other secondary resale platforms will continue to remain an option for fans to buy and resell Yankees tickets, only StubHub will be fully integrated with the New York Yankees.



As part of the sponsorship agreement with the Yankees, StubHub will receive full marketing and sponsorship benefits, including in-stadium signage, suite access, and use of official team marks.

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies 6/22

Here we go Yankees family, afternoon baseball in the Bronx between the New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies. These two teams were slated to face off head-to-head four times this season and this will be the finale of that four game schedule for 2016. In the finale the Yankees will send their 2009 version of CC Sabathia to the mound looking for another strong start while the Rockies will counter with Jon Gray who needs a strong start of his own. The game will be played at 1:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on the YES Network and MLB TV.

The Yankees have seven more games left of this home stand after this afternoon’s game including another set with the Minnesota Twins so if you want to see those games live or any games live this week in the Bronx just click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog and secure your premium seats now. Also be sure to give us a follow on Twitter (@GreedyStripes) to follow along and interact with us during each and every game. FYI we are also in the T-shirt selling business now as well so click the TGP T-shirts link at the top of the blog to check that out as well.

Will CC Sabathia even give up a run, that’s the question that’s asked more times than not when the big left-hander is on the mound anymore and there is only one way to find out. Watch. Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies 6/21

Here we are again Yankees family. Back to Yankees back in the Bronx and back to being able to watch games without sacrificing all your sleep on a work or school night because the games start late and head well into the wee hours of the night. Thank God for 7:05 pm ET starts including the one tonight between the New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies. In the contest the Yankees will send Ivan Nova to the mound looking to solidify his spot in the starting rotation while the Rockies counter with a familiar foe in Chad Bettis. The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on WPIX Channel 11 and MLB TV.

To see any game live home or away for the remainder of this season be sure to click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog to secure your seats now. Also you want to look good for the game and we have you covered there as well with our TGP T-Shirts which is also linked at the top of the blog. I just recently purchased my Jacoby Ellsbury milk carton shirt and it’s in the mail now so be sure to snag one for you as well. Share your picture with your Ellsbury milk carton shirt on Twitter with us by giving @GreedyStripes a follow and we may showcase it right here on the blog!

Nova is ready to start dealing and Mr. Ellsbury himself and the rest of the Yankees are ready to get the offense going so let’s get to it. Go Yankees!

Yankees Off Night Open Thread

The New York Yankees are off tonight as they travel home to sleep in their own beds before beginning a home stand against the Colorado Rockies. These same Rockies swept away the Yankees in a two game series in Colorado last week and New York will look to extract some revenge this week in the Bronx. First thing is first though, a night to rest and recharge the batteries. That's exactly what I am going to do as well so I leave you with this open thread for the night. Talk about whatever you'd like, just keep it cool and respectful please.

Don't forget TGP T-shirts and don't forget your Yankees tickets for this week either, both can now be purchased right here on the blog. Support the Greedy Pinstripes and root for the Yankees.

Game Thread: New York Yankees @ Minnesota Twins 6/18

The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins for the third time this series in the blistering hot afternoon in Minnesota. Some days I don’t feel for the players in the uniform despite what they get paid but anyway I digress. We’ve got a game to get to and in this contest the Yankees will send Michael Pineda to the mound looking to continue his recent string of good starts while the Twins will counter with one of their best in Ricky Nolasco. The game will be played at 2:10 pm ET inside Target Field and can be seen on the YES Network, MLB Network and MLB TV.

The Yankees are close to returning home so click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog to secure your seats now inside Yankee Stadium. You also want to look good when you get there so while you’re on the blog be sure to also click the TGP T-Shirts link as well to get a Jacoby Ellsbury milk carton T-Shirt for stealing home or any of the other great shirts on the site. Until then follow along with us on Twitter and interact with us by giving @GreedyStripes a follow or by “liking” us on Facebook.

Enough with the sales pitches, it’s time for baseball Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees @ Minnesota Twins 6/17

Here we are again as we conclude another long week with another weekend that’s far too short and jammed packed with Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees kick off their weekend’s worth of games with the second of a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins on the road. Tonight the Yankees send their ace and stopper to the mound with an extra day of rest in Masahiro Tanaka as he looks to mow down and keep down the Twins offense. Opposing Tanaka for the home team tonight will be the LHP Pat Dean for the Twins. The game will be played at 8:10 pm ET inside Target Field and can be seen on WPIX Channel 11 and MLB TV.

The Yankees won’t be out on the road forever so click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog and reserve your seats now for when the team does come back to Yankee Stadium before the good seats are all gone. You can now also show up to the Cathedral in the Bronx in style by snagging one of our Jacoby Ellsbury milk carton shirts by clicking the TGP T-Shirts link at the top of the blog as well. Until then though you can join us rooting from afar by giving us a follow on Twitter, @GreedyStripes, and by liking us on Facebook.

Tanaka is ready and so is the Yankees offense so let’s get to it. Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees @ Minnesota Twins 6/16

It’s game time on a Thursday night between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins as these two teams play the first contest in their four-game set. Tonight the Yankees will send the suddenly youthful CC Sabathia to the mound looking to get the team going in the right direction with a victory while the Twins will counter with Kyle Gibson. The game will be played at 8:10 pm ET inside Target Field and can be seen on the YES Network and MLB TV.

We introduced TGP T-Shirts yesterday on the blog and pretty soon we’re going to roll out a design your own T-shirt contest and to be eligible you have to follow us on Twitter so head over to the app and give @GreedyStripes a follow. When I get everything set up and all that the information will be fed to you there! Until then let’s root for the home team and root for a victory tonight in Minnesota.

Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees @ Colorado Rockies 6/14

The New York Yankees are making a quick two-game stop in Colorado to take on the Colorado Rockies this week with the first game coming tonight inside Coors Field. The Yankees are coming off an impressive home stand despite losing their last two games over the weekend and head into the game tonight fresh off their first off day in far too long. In the contest the Yankees will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound to face off against the struggling Jorge De La Rosa. The game will be played at 8:40 pm ET inside Coors Field and can be seen on the YES Network and MLB TV.

New York has one more in Colorado tomorrow before heading back to an American League park to face off with the Minnesota Twins. Follow along during these games and every game this season and interact with us by following us on Twitter, @GreedyStripes, or by liking us on Facebook by searching for The Greedy Pinstripes.

Let’s show these NL guys how it’s done. Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers 6/11

Another Saturday is in the books for some, or just getting started for others, and now it’s time to sit back in front of the AC and watch as the New York Yankees play host to the Detroit Tigers inside majestic Yankee Stadium. In the pitching matchup the Yankees send Masahiro Tanaka to the mound to square off with Mr. Kate Upton, Justin Verlander. The game will be played at 7:15 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on FOX.

One more game tomorrow afternoon before the Yankees kiss the Bronx goodbye and head out back on the road to Colorado. Interleague play where the pitchers who have no business handling a bat have to handle a bat. Joy. Give us a follow on Twitter, @GreedyStripes, and find us Facebook if “like” us, pun intended, and we can interact (or pray for no more injuries) together all season long.

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers 6/10

Friday night baseball in the Bronx and it should be a good one as the New York Yankees stay home this weekend to play host to Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers. These two teams have had some bitter battles over the past few seasons and the Yankees have always played the Tigers tough even when on paper and in the standings Detroit was the better team. I expect no less out of the boys tonight as they send CC Sabathia to the mound to face off with Mike Pelfrey. The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on WPIX Channel 11 and MLB TV.

Three more games this weekend in the Bronx before an off day on Monday and a trip to Colorado to face off with the Rockies early next week. Click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog to see any of these games live this weekend including Tanaka Day tomorrow evening. Also be sure to give us a follow on your favorite social media site whether it be Facebook, search The Greedy Pinstripes, or Twitter, @GreedyStripes.

CC going for five consecutive strong starts, let’s watch. Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6/8

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are set to face off in the Bronx tonight for the third time in their four game set this week. HOPE Week is in full effect and the Yankees are continuing their attempt and climb back into the race in the AL East Division. Tonight the man donned with the task of getting the Yankees out of this funk is Nathan Eovaldi who has not lost a start in over two months while the Angels counter with a man who has had a problem pitching to the Yankees in the past in Jered Weaver. The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on the YES Network, MLB Network and MLB TV.

The Yankees home stand is almost over and so is HOPE Week so if you want to see the team before they head out onto the road again click the Yankees Tickets link at the top of the blog. Also if you want to interact with us or follow along as we live tweet every Yankees game this season you can follow us on Twitter by giving @GreedyStripes a follow or you can find us on Facebook.

Eovaldi vs. Weaver. This should be fun (unless you’re batting inside the stadium tonight). Go Yankees!

Game Thread: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6/7

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are set to face off in the second of a four game set this week in the Bronx with another entertaining pitching matchup. In tonight’s contest the Yankees will send Michael Pineda to the mound looking for his second consecutive strong start of the year while the Angels counter with David Huff. The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium and can be seen on WPIX Channel 11 and MLB TV.

The Yankees are home all week and HOPE Week is in full swing. To see any of the game this week live or any game live this season click the Yankees Tickets link to snag your tickets for home or away games in 2016. Also be sure to give us a follow on Twitter by following @GreedyStripes. We’re struggling to but we’re still keeping up with each and every Yankees game this season, however painful they are to watch.

Let’s see some Big Mike magic. Go Yankees!