Winning Teams Juice Ballpark Beer Prices

On average; there are some steals, and some outrages
By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 11, 2009 4:51 PM CDT
Winning Teams Juice Ballpark Beer Prices
A baseball fan is kept company by his beer and little else.   (AP Photo)

Fans of winning baseball franchises pay for their bragging rights with more expensive beer, the Wall Street Journal reports. On average, a team that wins 6 out of 10 games charges $1.30 more for a 16-ounce beer than a club with a .400 winning percentage. There are, of course, exceptions, allowing for some great deals and some unconscionable gouging.

While watching the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies at home, a 21-ounce draft will cost you $6.75—not outrageous, especially when you consider the dismal Washington Nationals charge $7.50 for 20 ounces. For a better value from a put-upon team, head to Pittsburgh, where beer goes for 32% less than the Journal’s metric predicts. And stay away from Boston—the Red Sox may be resurgent, but $7.25 for 12 ounces seems regressive. (More beer stories.)

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