Royals Prices are $5 Below Minor League Average, $15 Below Triple-A Average

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Enjoying a Minor League Baseball game this season will again be one of the more affordable forms of family entertainment. A survey of the 160 Minor League Baseball clubs in the U.S. and Canada that charge admission for their games found the average cost for a family of four to take in a Minor League Baseball game this season is $57.70.

The average cost for a family of four to watch an Omaha Royals game at Rosenblatt Stadium is just $52.00. That is $5.70 below the Minor League average and $15.77 below the average cost at the Triple-A (top) level of the minors.

The Royals average cost includes two adult tickets ($14.00); two children tickets ($12.00); four hot dogs ($12.00); two sodas ($4.00); two beers ($8.00); a souvenir program ($2.00) and parking (FREE).

"Minor League Baseball continues to lead the way in providing affordable family entertainment to communities throughout the country," stated Minor League Baseball President Pat O'Conner. "At a time when many of our fans face the economic and social challenges of the day, we are pleased to offer a family-fun, community-oriented entertainment outlet that is so reasonably priced."

The survey is based on the price of two adult tickets; two child tickets; four hot dogs; two sodas; two beers; a program and parking. The price for an adult ticket is $8 or less at more than 80% of Minor League Baseball's stadiums.

The cost for a family of four to attend is even more economical when one considers that many clubs do not charge fans for parking, the berm seating available at numerous stadiums and the special ticket prices available to senior citizens, military personnel and children at most Minor League Baseball parks.

The average cost of a night at a Minor League ballpark ranges from $67.77 for a Triple-A game to $50.26 for a Short-Season-A/Rookie contest. The Double-A ($57.47) and Class A ($57.44) classifications are within $.30 of the industry average.