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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
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(Newser) – 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.

A baseball fan is kept company by his beer and little else.
A baseball fan is kept company by his beer and little else.   (AP Photo)
A Dodger fan buys a beer at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California.
A Dodger fan buys a beer at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California.   (Getty Images)
A sports bar behind the centerfield wall at the new Yankee Stadium in New York.
A sports bar behind the centerfield wall at the new Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Robert_Dada
Sep 12, 2009 12:12 PM CDT
No Sauerkraut, youngblood is spot on.
Nwambe
Sep 12, 2009 5:47 AM CDT
Bingo. Ever been to a Leafs game? No, because you don't need another mortgage.
The_Pinkston
Sep 12, 2009 4:21 AM CDT
Im going to the Packer game on Sunday....I have a solution to high beer prices. Tail-gating! Although I probably will still suck it up and pay the $7 for a miller lite.

 
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