Tampa Bay Rays Raise Ticket Prices For 2009

The Rays were the team to beat all season long in 2008, winning 97 games total during the season, and advancing to the playoffs for the first time in their franchise history.

Now since the Rays crowning achievement this past season as AL Champions, the team has not only given fans a reason to celebrate, they have also given fans a higher price to pay at the ticket window.

Admission prices for Tropicana Field will rise up to 5 dollars for some seats according to the USA Today.

The Rays are not the first professional sports team from Tampa Bay to recently raise prices. The Bucs have also raised prices as much as 30 percent in a single season, six previous years in a row to be exact.

Despite the ticket increase, the Rays will continue to offer huge discounts (up to 35 percent) for those who purchase season ticket packages. Is that a deal or what?? It is great to be a Rays 2009 season ticket holder.

According to Tampa Bay Online, the reason for the increase is so the team can improve its financial standing.