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June 30, 2006
On the Red Sox Season Tickets Waiting List
Heidi and I have been talking about getting Red Sox season tickets for a few years, but this year the conversation has gotten a lot more serious. Besides us finding Fenway Park a great place to spend an evening, we've talked about as the kids get older it would be nice to take them to games more regularly, or having access to tickets to give to visitors or friends.
So today I called the ticket office to see just what the process was like and was informed that in 2002 the Red Sox started a season ticket waiting list. The list grew to ~5000 people during a three-year period where they weren't able to accomodate any new season ticket requests. Apparently last year some folks did get a chance to buy season tickets.
There are three season ticket packages, a 10-game package based on day of the week, an evening game package for all evening games, and a full 81-game package. You can choose to be on the waiting list for a specific type of package, or be listed for any that come available. To be honest, a jump up to 81 games would be way to much for us who've never gone more than 5 games in a season, but if the chance comes up we'll see if we can pull together a bunch of folks to split up the season.
Since the waiting list appears to move slowly, I decided that even though we are not fully prepared to be season ticket holders, I'd get on the list. Getting on the list means paying $50 and getting a season ticketholder membership number, just doesn't allow you to purchase tickets.
So I did it, I put down the $50 and indicated that I'm interested in any package that becomes available. The person I talked to said that generally, the tickets becoming available are in the bleachers and outfield grandstand. Once you are a season ticketholder you can work your way to better seats by upgrading as seats become available.
So who knows, I think best-case scenario is we'll get a 10-game package next year. What's probably more likely is that we'll be on the waiting list for several years before we get a chance to buy. With the Red Sox playing great baseball I imagine that people want to hang on to their season tickets.
Now I have a reason to feel better if the Sox have a bad year, it might increase the chances of getting tickets. That will provide some pretty good consolation if the season falls apart.
Posted by mike at June 30, 2006 12:05 PM
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Comments
I jumped on the list last month too - your store sounds very similar to mine. The wife says, "there's no WAY we can afford that..." but she doesn't seem to agree it'll be easy to afford a couple bleacher seats and sell most of them to friends/family.
Posted by: M@ at January 4, 2007 5:09 PM
How much do you think they'll cost?
Posted by: Pat at January 12, 2007 1:25 AM
Thanks for taking the time to write about this. I've often wondered how possible it really is to get season tickets. I will call tomorrow and get on the list. It'll happen some day.
Posted by: Lilly at March 8, 2007 9:28 PM
Would like to kno how much they are
Posted by: Mike Halvorsen at June 10, 2007 1:51 AM
How Do You Get A Chance To Be On The List For Season Tickets
Posted by: Matthew at July 17, 2007 3:09 PM
I got on the list in June 2006 too! At that time I was told by the young guy that there were 6,000 people in front of me on the list.
I will check my address with them to make sure i get that "helpful" letter you got!
Posted by: kara at November 14, 2007 1:05 PM
I called this morning and the waiting list is up to 7000 people. The girl on the phone also said that between 2003 and 2006 there was NO movement on the list. back to calling the day sales open
Posted by: Jamie at November 26, 2007 10:32 AM
They have made progress through August 2004 on the list, I joined in June 2004. At first, you recieve a ten game pack and then you have to go on the season ticket upgrade list for full season tickets or better seats. You recieve a ten game pack no matter if you signed up on the list for a 10 game pack, half season tickets, or full season tickets.
Posted by: Jim Green at December 14, 2007 10:29 AM
I received a letter in the mail last year stating they accommodating folks who were on the list up through august 2004. I got on the list in December 2004, so I am expecting to get a 10 game pack this year. I forget when that letter came last year, anyone remember? Jamie?
Posted by: John at January 2, 2008 1:39 PM
I too just put my name on the list. I probably talked with the same guy and he told me that the list is up to 8,000 with a 99% of ticket holder’s retaining their tickets rate. He also confirmed all the 10-pack information. He did however, tell me that no literature was sent out. The next time you were notified was when your number was called. Does anyone know how you get your number or the status of the list?
Posted by: Greg at January 28, 2008 11:35 AM
how do i get onto this list i have been trying to figure it out!
Posted by: john at February 5, 2008 10:58 PM
If you want to buy season tickets for Red Sox games, join the crowd! 2008 Boston Red Sox Season Tickets will remain capped at about 21,500 full season equivalents, and the waiting list is nearly 7,500. It looks like it should take at least a full five years to move through the list.
At this time, to add your name to the Boston Red Sox Season Ticket Waiting List the only way is by calling the Red Sox Ticket Office at 1-877-REDSOX9.
Posted by: Chris Huntress at April 12, 2008 2:14 PM
Just wanted to provide an update on the ticket situation. I called today and jumped on the list of nearly 8000 people. they are at 100% retention according to the guy on the phone so it will be a long time before anyone gets tickets.
Posted by: Tom Bujold at September 18, 2008 12:50 PM