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Here is info from the Tulsa Drillers...Get Tickets For The New Park!
Drillers Release Ticket Details  

August 25, 2008 - Mayor Kathy Taylor and Drillers President Chuck Lamson announced Saturday that they have reached an agreement, in principle, to build a new ballpark for the Drillers in the historic Greenwood District in downtown Tulsa.  The timing of the agreement allows for a 2010 opening of the new ballpark.
 
In addition, the Drillers have established a Priority Waiting List for season tickets at the new ballpark. Seating preference in the downtown ballpark will be based on the following criteria:

Priority seating will first be given to 2009 season ticket holders.  If you are a current (2008) season ticket holder, renewal information for the 2009 season will be mailed and emailed to you in September.  Please fill out those forms and return them to us by the deadline to ensure your seats for the final season at Drillers Stadium and to secure priority seating at the new ballpark in 2010.

If you are not currently a Drillers Season ticket holder but would like to secure priority seating at the new ballpark, you can purchase 2009 season tickets to gain that benefit.

If you are ONLY interested in getting seats at the new ballpark in 2010, seat locations will be determined after all 2009 season ticket holders are placed. Those who sign up for the 2010 waiting list will have their seats placed in the order in which their deposit was received.
 
http://tulsa.drillers.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t260

   
 

Don't want to rain on your parade, but isn't that typical of all ball teams?

*Of course* you're going to give first dibs to season-ticket holders. They are the most-valued customers.

Yes. I think it is very common.

I posted it because I just signed up to be on the waiting list. I didn't post it until I filled out the forms because I wanted to be in line ahead of all you guys.

Downtown baseball will change everything.

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Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Yes. I think it is very common.

I posted it because I just signed up to be on the waiting list. I didn't post it until I filled out the forms because I wanted to be in line ahead of all you guys.

Downtown baseball will change everything.

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Oilers did something similar, but what they did was give you an option to buy 2 seasons of season tickets at the old CC rates to give you one year in the CC and the first year in the BOK.  The seats I had at the CC were 475; those same seats now are 689 if purchased on their own.

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Originally posted by Hoss

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Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Yes. I think it is very common.

I posted it because I just signed up to be on the waiting list. I didn't post it until I filled out the forms because I wanted to be in line ahead of all you guys.

Downtown baseball will change everything.

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Oilers did something similar, but what they did was give you an option to buy 2 seasons of season tickets at the old CC rates to give you one year in the CC and the first year in the BOK.  The seats I had at the CC were 475; those same seats now are 689 if purchased on their own.

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How much do you predict that ticket prices will INCREASE at the new downtown Drillers Stadium?

General admission tickets are now $6.00.......

OK, maybe I'm missing something.  First things first, how much are season tickets for '09?  Are these assigned seats in the lower reserved area?  Is there any idea how much they will be in '10 and/or specifics on the actual seating areas?

I guarantee that the Driller season tickets will be the cheapest of any of the local teams on a per game basis.

70 game season tickets now are between $300 and $400 each. That means you can get the best seats (box seats behind the dugout) for less than $6 a game.

Tulsa Talons season tickets cost $102 to $521 or $14 to $65 a seat. Tulsa Oilers season tickets are $300 to $625 or $9.35 to $19.50 a tiket.

Baseball will be cheaper than any other sport even with a new ballpark.

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Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I guarantee that the Driller season tickets will be the cheapest of any of the local teams on a per game basis.

70 game season tickets now are between $300 and $400 each. That means you can get the best seats (box seats behind the dugout) for less than $6 a game.

Tulsa Talons season tickets cost $102 to $521 or $14 to $65 a seat. Tulsa Oilers season tickets are $300 to $625 or $9.35 to $19.50 a tiket.

Baseball will be cheaper than any other sport even with a new ballpark.

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True, but, and I hate to say it, baseball is horrible about, as I say it, 'taking 8 minutes of sheer excitement and compressing it from 3 hours of utter boredom'.

Sorry to the baseball fans in here.

Hockey is usually pretty action packed for about two and a half hours; same with arena football.

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Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I guarantee that the Driller season tickets will be the cheapest of any of the local teams on a per game basis.

70 game season tickets now are between $300 and $400 each. That means you can get the best seats (box seats behind the dugout) for less than $6 a game.

Tulsa Talons season tickets cost $102 to $521 or $14 to $65 a seat. Tulsa Oilers season tickets are $300 to $625 or $9.35 to $19.50 a tiket.

Baseball will be cheaper than any other sport even with a new ballpark.

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I love to go to Driller's game, but 70 games a year - We would need to collect a salary for all that time spend with our asses in those seats.  Somebody is gonna have to mow the lawn, clean the house, do the dishes, do lesson plans, feed the pets, work late for me when needed.  If I had money to share, I'd buy them and share, but I was hoping for a 2'nd tier option. Something like a 25 game package even where you could use credits to book seats.

My family splits season tickets with a large group of people... love the Drillers 15-20 times per year, would never get our money's worth out of 70 games.

Organizing ticket-sharing independently isn't easy. Perhaps Chuck Lamson and his team will offer some kind of split deal (1/4 season packages?) in the new arena if there's enough demand for it. Major league teams frequently offer these kinds of deals.

Ha, ha, ha...selling tickets to a ballpark which isn't even authorized yet, much less built.

Good one.

Working out seating isn't exactly on my list yet.

I have Talons season tickets, end zone, 5 rows from the field. 2 seats $111 each. Same seats in the BOK Center are now $270 each best as I can figure from the seating map map the Talons gave us. Going to the open house this weekend and check it out.

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Originally posted by bmuscotty

I have Talons season tickets, end zone, 5 rows from the field. 2 seats $111 each. Same seats in the BOK Center are now $270 each best as I can figure from the seating map map the Talons gave us. Going to the open house this weekend and check it out.

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Imagine the price a year after that..

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Originally posted by MDepr2007

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Originally posted by bmuscotty

I have Talons season tickets, end zone, 5 rows from the field. 2 seats $111 each. Same seats in the BOK Center are now $270 each best as I can figure from the seating map map the Talons gave us. Going to the open house this weekend and check it out.

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Imagine the price a year after that..

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Part of the hidden price to finance the new downtown Driller stadium is how MUCH more the Tulsa COUNTY taxpayers will be docked by the new Business Improvement District Tax.

A THOUSAND Percent increase in our BID tax on county owned property!

Today's Lorton's World finally got around to telling us this little detail about how the BID Tax in increasing from $14K per year to $154K per year just on downtown County-owned property.

Since the BID tax is based on SQUARE FOOTAGE, proportionately, the Jail and County Courthouse get wholloped the hardest.  Which means the taxpayers get to keep paying for the downtown Drillers stadium for the next 30 years.

Another 30 YEAR financing deal thanks to our High Maintenance Mayor Taylor.

Here's the link....

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080831_16_A17_hParto908543

And our perfectly adequate, DEBT-FREE Tulsa County Fairgrounds Driller stadium is only 27 years old......

*YAWN* @ FB

All I know is Mayor Taylor is turning downtown Tulsa into something that we can all be proud of.  

Once this ballpark gets put in, 2nd and 3rd street will be much like Bricktown but even better.

I know some will oppose because they'll lose their historic Midtown Adult Bookstore. But we all have to give up something to bring our great downtown back again and we're on track to do so.

Why is the bookstore going again?

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Originally posted by Porky

All I know is Mayor Taylor is turning downtown Tulsa into something that we can all be proud of.  

Once this ballpark gets put in, 2nd and 3rd street will be much like Bricktown but even better.

I know some will oppose because they'll lose their historic Midtown Adult Bookstore. But we all have to give up something to bring our great downtown back again and we're on track to do so.

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As serious as some are about downtown, why is there still gravel parking lots?
New sidewalks and lights just to make the gravel do what? The blue dome is a prime example as it's on a corner. Wish someone would fix it up at some point also before it falls apart

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Originally posted by MDepr2007

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Originally posted by Porky

All I know is Mayor Taylor is turning downtown Tulsa into something that we can all be proud of.  

Once this ballpark gets put in, 2nd and 3rd street will be much like Bricktown but even better.

I know some will oppose because they'll lose their historic Midtown Adult Bookstore. But we all have to give up something to bring our great downtown back again and we're on track to do so.

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As serious as some are about downtown, why is there still gravel parking lots?
New sidewalks and lights just to make the gravel do what? The blue dome is a prime example as it's on a corner. Wish someone would fix it up at some point also before it falls apart

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City owns the sidewalks, not Arnie's Bar. It's up to them to pave.

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Originally posted by sgrizzle

*YAWN* @ FB

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The Drillers finished their season yesterday with a win.

However, overall, they had a losing season:

58 wins; 82 losses.

Second half of season: 29 wins; 41 losses.

They finished 13 games out of First place.

Winning isn't EVERYTHING, apparently.

It isn't all about wins.

Three Driller players made the all-star team. Two Drillers played on the US Olympic team. Many Colorado Rockie players did rehab starts in Tulsa.

Many Driller players were called up to the AAA team or the Major leagues. We Tulsa fans got to see many of the stars of baseball in a close setting.

I had a great time this season. I saw many friends and no friendly bears.

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Originally posted by RecycleMichael

It isn't all about wins.

Three Driller players made the all-star team. Two Drillers played on the US Olympic team. Many Colorado Rockie players did rehab starts in Tulsa.

Many Driller players were called up to the AAA team or the Major leagues. We Tulsa fans got to see many of the stars of baseball in a close setting.

I had a great time this season. I saw many friends and no friendly bears.

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Prediction:

If the new Driller Stadium opens downtown, General Admission tickets will jump from $6.00 to $10.00 per person.

Any bets?

I will take the bet.

There will single game tickets for the Tulsa Drillers season 2010 for less than $10.00.

Loser can't post for 30 days.

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Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I will take the bet.

There will single game tickets for the Tulsa Drillers season 2010 for less than $10.00.

Loser can't post for 30 days.

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Corporate-sponsored promotions don't count.

The bet:  One Driller Dog.  With Chili. And, Onions.

Lawn tickets will probably cost $5 or $6, the same as they do at every other minor league ballpark.

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Originally posted by Friendly Bear
The bet:  One Driller Dog.  With Chili. And, Onions.

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I think the bet needs some public humiliation added.

One Driller Dog and the loser also has to sing "Take Me Out to The Ball Game" in a loud voice in the parking lot before the first game.

C'mon

Need to wear a pink dress and sing "Modern Major General" from Pirates of Penzance.

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Originally posted by sgrizzle

C'mon

Need to wear a pink dress and sing "Modern Major General" from Pirates of Penzance.

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It might frighten the children.

The bet is:  One Driller Dog to Recycle.

Team Owner Lamson will probably price the GA tickets at $9.95 just to make me lose the bet!

Can we round UP?