The Countdown: Your guide to 2011 MLB Opening Day
A. Isaac 2011 MLB Opening Day is fast approaching. In fact, we are less than a week away from the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees kicking things off Thursday, March 31st at 1:05 PM. We know you’re probably just as excited as we are here on Guyism for the baseball season. So here are a few things you might need to know if you decide to head off to the home opener. Schedules, promos, ticket and concession prices, etc…
Let’s play ball!
AL East
Baltimore Orioles
Home Opening Day: Apr 4th @ 3:05 PM
Opponent: Detroit Tigers
Promotions: 2011 Schedule and Car Magnet
Average ticket: $23.42
Beer: $6.25 Hot Dog: $2.50
Boston Red Sox
Home Opening Day: Apr 8th @ 2:05 PM
Opponent: New York Yankees
Promotions: None
Average ticket: $52.32
Beer: $7.25 Hot Dog: $4.50
New York Yankees
Home Opening Day: March 31st @ 1:05 PM
Opponent: Detroit Tigers
Promotions: None
Average ticket: $51.83
Beer: $6.00 Hot Dog: $3.00
Tampa Bay Rays
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 7:10 PM
Opponent: Baltimore Orioles
Promotions: Schedule magnet
Average ticket: $19.75
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $5.00
Toronto Blue Jays
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 7:07 PM
Opponent: Minnesota Twins
Promotions: Rally Towels to first 40k fans
Average ticket: $23.84
Beer: $6.90 Hot Dog: $5.00
AL Central
Chicago White Sox
Home Opening Day: April 7th @ 1:10 PM
Opponent: Tampa Bay Rays
Promotions: White Sox car flag
Average ticket: $38.65
Beer: $6.50 Hot Dog: $3.25
Cleveland Indians
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 3:05 PM
Opponent: Chicago White Sox
Promotions: Magnet Schedule with Car Magnet
Average ticket: $22.12
Beer: $5.50 Hot Dog: $4.25
Detroit Tigers
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 3:05 PM
Opponent: Kansas City Royals
Promotions: Rally towel to first 10k fans
Average ticket: $23.48
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $3.00
Kansas City Royals
Home Opening Day: March 31st @ 4:10 PM
Opponent: LA Angels
Promotions: None
Average ticket: $19.38
Beer: $6.00 Hot Dog: $4.00
Minnesota Twins
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 3:10 PM
Opponent: Oakland Athletics
Promotions: Magnet schedule
Average ticket: $31.47
Beer: $7.20 Hot Dog: $3.75
AL West
Los Angeles Angels
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 5:10 PM
Opponent: Toronto Blue Jays
Promotions: Flashback Friday, Opening night lanyard, fireworks, 50th anniversary shirt
Average ticket: $18.93
Beer: $4.50 Hot Dog: $3.00
Oakland Athletics
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 7:05 PM
Opponent: Seattle Mariners
Promotions: Magnetic schedule
Average ticket: $22.04
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $3.50
Seattle Mariners
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 7:10 PM
Opponent: Cleveland Indians
Promotions: Magnet schedule & Rally towels to first 20k fans
Average ticket: $25.53
Beer: $5.50 Hot Dog: $3.50
Texas Rangers
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 3:05 PM
Opponent: Boston Red Sox
Promotions: Magnet schedule
Average ticket: $20.65
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $4.75
NL East
Atlanta Braves
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 7:35 PM
Opponent: Philadelphia Phillies
Promotions: Magnet schedule & fireworks
Average ticket: $17.05
Beer: $6.75 Hot Dog: $4.25
Florida Marlins
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 7:10 PM
Opponent: New York Mets
Promotions: Magnet schedule & fireworks
Average ticket: $19.06
Beer: $7.00 Hot Dog: $5.00
New York Mets
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 4:10 PM
Opponent: Washington Nationals
Promotions: Mr. Met bobblehead to first 25k fans
Average ticket: $32.22
Beer:$5.50 Hot Dog: $5.00
Philadelphia Phillies
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 1:05 PM
Opponent: Houston Astros
Promotions: 2010 NL East Champions Pennant
Average ticket: $32.99
Beer: $6.75 Hot Dog: $3.75
Washington Nationals
Home Opening Day: March 31st @ 1:05 PM
Opponent: Atlanta Braves
Promotions: Opening day cap to first 20k fans
Average ticket: $30.63
Beer: $6.00 Hot Dog: $4.50
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 1:05 PM
Opponent: Pittsburgh Pirates
Promotions: Magnet schedule to first 30k fans
Average ticket: $52.56
Beer: $6.25 Hot Dog: $4.25
Cincinnati Reds
Home Opening Day: March 31st @ 2:10 PM
Opponent: Milwaukee Brewers
Promotions: Rally towels
Average ticket: $19.19
Beer: $5.25 Hot Dog: $1.00
Houston Astros
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 6:05 PM
Opponent: Florida Marlins
Promotions: Schedule magnet to first 40k fans & fireworks
Average ticket: $29.29
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $4.75
Milwaukee Brewers
Home Opening Day: April 4th @ 1:10 PM
Opponent: Atlanta Braves
Promotions: None
Average ticket: $22.10
Beer: $5.50 Hot Dog: $3.25
Pittsburgh Pirates
Home Opening Day: April 7th @ 1:35 PM
Opponent: Colorado Rockies
Promotions: Magnet schedule
Average ticket: $15.39
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $2.50
St. Louis Cardinals
Home Opening Day: March 31st @ 3:15 PM
Opponent: San Diego Padres
Promotions: Busch magnet schedule
Average ticket: $30.14
Beer: $6.50 Hot Dog: $4.00
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 6:40 PM
Opponent: Cincinnati Reds
Promotions: Opening Day lanyard & fireworks
Average ticket: $14.31
Beer: $4.00 Hot Dog: $2.75
Colorado Rockies
Home Opening Day: April 1st @ 2:10 PM
Opponent: Arizona Diamondbacks
Promotions: None
Average ticket: $19.50
Beer: $5.50 Hot Dog: $3.25
Los Angeles Dodgers
Home Opening Day: March 31st @ 5:00 PM
Opponent: San Francisco Giants
Promotions: Magnet schedule
Average ticket: $29.66
Beer: $6.00 Hot Dog: $5.00
San Diego Padres
Home Opening Day: April 5th @ 3:35 PM
Opponent: San Francisco Giants
Promotions: Opening Day t-shirts
Average ticket: $15.15
Beer: $5.00 Hot Dog: $4.00
San Francisco Giants
Home Opening Day: April 8th @ 1:35 PM
Opponent: St. Louis Cardinals
Promotions: Opening Day calendars
Average ticket: $28.79
Beer: $5.75 Hot Dog: $4.50
*Information for pricing was collected from 2010 data and compiled by Biz of Baseball
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