It's a fascinating article - PDF download required to access the whole thing. But here's your basic rundown:
Astros Avg. Ticket Price: $28.73 (+3.6%)
MLB Avg: $26.64
Astros Avg. Premium Ticket: $48.41
MLB Avg: $96.93
Astros Beer: $5.00
MLB Avg: $5.92
Astros Soft Drink: $4.25
MLB Avg: $3.44
Astros Hot Dog: $4.75
MLB Avg: $3.70
Astros Parking: $15.00
MLB Avg: $12.40
Astros Program: $4.00
MLB Avg: $3.72
Astros Cap: $13.00
MLB Average: $15.03
Family of Four to Minute Maid Park: $209.93
MLB Avg: $196.89
Run-DMc has managed to price the Minute Maid Experience above the Major League average in six of the nine measured categories. Does this make you happy, or sad?
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
