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According to information posted on the Indians' website, the team's unique perks package still is in place for season ticket holders:
The Cleveland Indians have begun their season ticket renewal process, and it will cost customers a touch more for their 2012 seats.
The team last Thursday, Oct. 27, released on its website its 2012 plans. With the exception of the diamond box and left-field bleacher sections, it has raised prices 3% over 2010, the first time since 2008 the team has increased ticket prices.
The Indians, last in attendance in Major League Baseball in 2010, this summer drew 1.84 million fans to Progressive Field, an increase of 32% over 2010's 1.39 million.
Bleacher tickets will remain at the $9 price the team installed last season in an effort to attract more fans to an area of the stadium the team felt would raise the energy level. Diamond box seats - the first rows behind home plate and the dugouts - are $55 per game for season ticket buyers.
Other prices are $43 for field box seats (first base to third base), $29 for lower box seats (from the bases to the corners), $21 for lower reserved seats (lower-level corners and right field bleachers), $18 for lower box seats (underneath an overhand from first base to third base), $16 for view box seats (first rows of upper deck) and mezzanine seats (second deck in right field), $12 for upper box seats (behind view boxes) and $8 for upper reserved seats (last rows).
According to information posted on the Indians' website, the team's unique perks package still is in place for season ticket holders: Terrace Club access, one free suite rental and two tickets to the Indians' club seating area, where fans typically have access to an all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet and a climate-controlled lounge.
Changes may be coming to that area, though. Crain's reported last Monday, Oct. 24, that the Indians were considering changes to that seating area, listing six different options in a survey emailed to club ticket buyers.
The Indians join the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers, among other teams, in taking advantage of on-field improvement at the box office. The Pirates for the first time in 10 years will raise prices, after contending for the National League Central crown into late July. Milwaukee - which drew 3.1 million fans to Miller Park and appeared in the National League Championship Series - will raise ticket prices 8.6%.
The New York Mets, meanwhile - who suffered through a 77-85 season - will lower ticket prices at least 5% for more than 80% of season ticket holders. Other customers will see no increase.
Copyright Smart Business Network Oct 31, 2011