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Re: What to do about inequality?
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
They've done a great job with Fenway, expanding it with a bit of style while keeping most of the old classic feel, but at some point we're going to realize that if we had a park with twice as many seats it wouldn't be necessary to charge two left nuts to get an obstructed view seat. I mean, it's a great park for those of us who are willing to shell out a grand or two for the experience.
But we've lost the old feel of the bleachers, where every 18 year old from Southie could get some sun and suds for $1.50 entrance and $1 a cup back in the day. I remember being 23 in Boston living on shit wages and calling around to get a dozen of us to cut work and head to the park on a summer afternoon - good times! Doesn't happen now.
My platform, if elected, will be to bring baseball back to the people. Bleachers Creatures 4 evah!
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If Fenway's owners are rational profit-maximizers, they are OK with having a too-small park that lets them charge high prices. When I lived in DC I used to go see DC United matches at RFK, and there was never a need to buy tickets in advance because you could always show up and buy a ticket.
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