After an extended absence, I am back at the helm of Woman's Eye on Sports. I was dealing with a minor health issue last spring, and I must confess, I lost interest in my blog during my recuperation. But I am back, I'm in good health, and I'm ready to provide news and insights about the sports world.
It seems every time I go to a baseball game, I’m spending more for tickets and concessions. Thank goodness I take public transportation to the games, or I’d really be in the red.
I’m not alone. A new Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll finds that 45 percent of baseball fans surveyed said they are most concerned about the high price of attending a game.
In these tough economic times, many folks simply do not have the discretionary income to pay for an evening at the ball park. Almost 60 percent of fans surveyed said that going to a game was more expensive than other types of entertainment they consider, yet there was no indication that they would stay home because of the prices. Only 11 percent who attended a game in 2008 said they would not go this season. With the start of the baseball season less than a week away, it remains to be seen if these higher prices will keep people at home.
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