February 3, 201214 yr http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/nationals-launch-take-back-the-park-campaign/2012/02/03/gIQAsyehmQ_blog.html The Nats front office is tired of Phillies fans filling up their seats when the Phillies come to town, so they're attempting to lock them out. They will start selling tickets to the May 4-6 series against the Phillies a month in advance to ONLY residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Interesting to say the least...
February 3, 201214 yr I'm thinking a lot of people in those locations will just buy them to sell on StubHub to Phillies fans. Not to mention the possibility that a great deal of Phillies fans live in those locations anyway.
February 3, 201214 yr Right, it could make it kind of pointless. It would be like us trying it for the northern teams. Everyone lives here anyway.
February 3, 201214 yr They are allowing verified people to buy up to 8 tickets each too. It's going to wind up being a great profit maker for the residents there.
February 3, 201214 yr Author I would also think that Oriole fans would step in and purchase a bunch of tickets only to flip them to Phillies fans for a profit-- It's a win-win: they make money, and they spite their rival.
February 3, 201214 yr Yeah, they won't stop all Phillies fans, but they will decrease the number by raising the price and lowering demand. They're basically process discriminating against Phillies fans, with the related price.difference/profits going to the fans and the third parties like stubhub.
February 4, 201214 yr They should just accept the revenue regardless of which teams fans it comes from. Baseball is not like soccer where the home fans do make a big difference.
February 4, 201214 yr They should just accept the revenue regardless of which teams fans it comes from. Baseball is not like soccer where the home fans do make a big difference. And where they kill each other, too!
February 4, 201214 yr They should just accept the revenue regardless of which teams fans it comes from. Baseball is not like soccer where the home fans do make a big difference. And where they kill each other, too! That's only Egypt.... and South America... and Europe... and... well, at least America doesn't care enough to incite soccer riots!
February 5, 201214 yr Its not the most ethical but I'm surprised most of you aren't all for this. I for one hated going to Marlins games that were overtaken by Phillies and Mets fans.
February 5, 201214 yr From what I've seen, a lot of Philly fans are pissed about this and saying the Nationals will go bankrupt without them. lol Yeah, cause the Phils have sold out every game in their franchise's history.
February 5, 201214 yr Its not the most ethical but I'm surprised most of you aren't all for this. I for one hated going to Marlins games that were overtaken by Phillies and Mets fans. I just think it's stupid because it won't work.
February 5, 201214 yr Its not the most ethical but I'm surprised most of you aren't all for this. I for one hated going to Marlins games that were overtaken by Phillies and Mets fans. Actually, I love those games. It brought out the best in our fans, and it still will this year. The best games I've ever gone to were against the Mets or Phillies, because our fans rose to the occasion whenever theirs got loud. Usually our fans out-cheered their fans. That's one of the greatest feelings I have at games against those teams. The best game I've ever gone to, period, was against the Phillies this past season. May 10.
February 5, 201214 yr Its not the most ethical but I'm surprised most of you aren't all for this. I for one hated going to Marlins games that were overtaken by Phillies and Mets fans. What's unethical about it? Private businesses can limit availability based on geographic proximity.
February 5, 201214 yr I could be wrong, but I recall last season that the Nats ticket reps were actively calling people in the Philly area for those series.
February 5, 201214 yr They should just accept the revenue regardless of which teams fans it comes from. Baseball is not like soccer where the home fans do make a big difference. And where they kill each other, too! That's only Egypt.... and South America... and Europe... and... well, at least America doesn't care enough to incite soccer riots! Hockey on the other hand
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