The Atlanta Braves are practically giving away tickets for the rest of the 2016 season.
The Atlanta Braves have already had a season to forget at Turner Field in 2016.
The Braves are the only team in the National League under the 20-win mark, with only six of those wins coming at home, compared to 23 losses.
It is only the first week of June, but an 0-9 start doomed the Braves, leading to manager Fredi Gonzalez being fired when the team sat with a record of 9-28.
Fans really have no reason to show up for any more games at this point, which is a shame as this is Turner Field’s final season as the home of the Braves, with the new stadium to be known as SunTrust Park.
The outlook for the rest of the season is so grim, the Braves’ front office made an interesting move.
The Braves announced they will be selling monthly passes that get fans into every home game in June, July, August and September for the whopping price of $39 a month.
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The pass also includes admission to an upcoming Flo Rida concert, so if you’re a fan of Flo in the Atlanta area, the price of the pass may be cheaper than a ticket to the concert. Not that I am encouraging anyone to attend a Flo Rida concert.
There are some stadiums in MLB where it is nearly impossible to find any ticket for $39, let alone a pass for the entire month at that price.
According to ESPN.com, the Braves are ranked 24th in MLB attendance, although the number of tickets sold may not reflect those who end up filling the seats.
This is clearly a move to try to drum up some excitement for a team that has four months of meaningless baseball left, while also trying to let Turner Field house a respectable amount of Braves fans before it is left behind by the franchise that has won 10 division titles in its soon-to-be former home.
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It is sad the Braves’ season has reached the point where tickets are practically being given away, but it is good to see the organization pricing tickets at their worth for a frustrated group of fans.