Price Hikes at Dodger Stadium For 2015

Ahead of FanFest which took place on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers sent out a press release announcing that single game tickets were on sale Friday. Parking rates at Dodger Stadium were also mentioned, and the prices for 2015 will be:

"“Parking at Dodger Stadium is $10 if purchased in advance at www.dodgers.com/parking. Parking at the gate day of game is $20. Fans are encouraged to purchase parking in advance in order to save 50 percent off the price point at the gate.”"

The Dodgers have offered a discount parking rate of $10 if paid for in advance online. The $10 deal still applies in 2015. The increase to $20 is the price you pay at the gate.

The online parking option is a bit tedious, but it still remains resonable for those who can plan in advance. The deal is out of reach for those fans who don’t have a credit card to purchase tickets online with. Of course parking could be even more affordable if fans also carpool to the stadium after buying parking online.

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The new ownership’s first move was to lower parking rates at Dodger Stadium to $10 in order to entice fans to return to Chavez Ravine after many stopped attending Dodger games during the Frank McCourt era.

Parking rates (the online $10 deal still stays) have slowly crept back up the last couple of seasons. The traffic getting out of Dodger Stadium has also still been a frustrating jam especially on Opening Day and during the postseason. Hopefully the parking increase will go toward solving the traffic flow issues in order to create a better fan experience.

Ticket prices have also increased for 2015 as outlined by Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA. An infield reserve seat for a four-star game is $35. The cheapest ticket is $11 for Prefered Reserve on a one-star game day.

"“We still think there is value there,” said David Siegel, the Dodgers’ vice president of ticket sales. “We still have an $11 ticket. It’s cheaper than going to a movie, in a lot of cases.”"

Going to the ballpark and going to the movie theater have both seemed to get more expensive over time. Once you add the concessions, souvenirs, parking, tickets and gas, going to see the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium isn’t the cheapest form of entertainment for a family.

The Dodgers have won consecutive National League West titles, but they have yet to get to their first World Series since 1988. The fans will always support the team, but many remain out of touch from their Boys in Blue because of either the cable company merger stalemate or the increasing prices for attending live games.

It would make sense that the owners reinvest some of the revenue generated by increased parking rates and ticket prices to address the parking situation and also to add more to the fan experience. First goal being to get the games broadcast to all fans in Los Angeles regardless of cable provider. Second, win a championship.