nebula Posted May 30, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted May 30, 2008 OK, is there someone who knows more of this? Please evaluate and respond, OK? This is something that was sent to me via e-mail: ~~~~~~~~ Baseball the cost of the game I'm not much of a follower of pro ball so my figures are probably off but should be good enough to get people thinking. There are nine players on the field who lets say average $100,000.00 per game = $900,000.00 There are I'm quite sure eight backup players lets say @ $50,000.00 per game = $400,000.00 There are at least five more pitchers in reserve at lease $100,000.00 per game = $500,000.00 There are at least four coaches who must make around $50.000.00 per game = $200.000.00 Thats........................................................................... ............................................... $2,000,000.00 There are two teams........................................................................... ..................... $4,000,000.00 I'm not even going to count the grounds keepers I guess the average Ball park seats about 55,000 at lets say an average of $25.00 per - thats $1,375,000 Guess who is paying for the ball game to take place.......... Even if the average person droppes $20.00 on drinks and food that's still just another ........ $1,100,000.00 Total........................................................................... .....................................................................$2,475,000.00 So how much does a ball game cost you every time you go to the store??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted May 30, 2008 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hi Neb, Are you suggesting that pro sports teams are subsidized by the government????? What about rent collected from news groups, monies paid to owners for advertising, rent money collected from vendors. I'm sure theirs more, but can't think of any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted May 30, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm not suggesting anything - Like I said, I got this in the e-mail and was wondering if the numbers were right? The cost was on target? But I asked the originator of the message what he was suggesting, and he was thinking (look at the last line) that the rest of the cost is being covered by you the consumer via the sponsors and advertisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat8585 Posted May 30, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,360 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7,866 Content Per Day: 1.24 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/22/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1946 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I don't go to baseball games or know anything about it, but isn't $25 for a seat avarage wwaayyyyy to low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pearl Posted May 30, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 700 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/11/1977 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I don't go to baseball games or know anything about it, but isn't $25 for a seat avarage wwaayyyyy to low? Depends on your seats. Our family 2 adults 2 children, can go to a Mariners game for a 100 dollar bill. Thats not including fuel I think the teams depend alot on advertising, and when the game is televised nationally those spots can be worth upwards of $250,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qun Mang Posted May 31, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 116 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 678 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 15 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/26/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted May 31, 2008 Of course even Little League has to pay royalties just to use the major league team names on their uniforms... Major League Baseball Tells Little Leaguers: We Own Uniform Rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followerofjesus Posted June 4, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,013 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted June 4, 2008 you can still get outfield seats for 6.oo. The chepaest tickets are still baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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