TAMPA --
The Tampa Bay Rays have eliminated at least one excuse fans give for not attending games at Tropicana Field.
According to ESPN the Magazine’s Ultimate Standings, the Rays rank first among 122 professional teams in ticket price affordability.
The Rays are also ranked second in affordability among each professional team and fifth in ESPN’s “Bang for the Buck” category (first among all 30 major league baseball teams).
“We’ve worked really hard to make sure it’s not only affordable, but when you get here, you have a great experience,” Rays Senior Vice President Mark Fernandez said.
It marks the fifth consecutive year the Rays have ranked in the top three of ESPN’s affordable category.
The Rays have tried to attract fans through their concert series, T-shirt giveaways and Family Fun Days, a special Sunday package which features tickets, voucher for a hot dog, snack, and soft drink. Fans are also allowed on the field after games on certain promotional nights.
http://www2.tbo.com/sports/rays/2011/jun/20/11/rays-1st-in-affordability-near-bottom-in-attendanc-ar-238629/
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