Playball! Yankees and Mets Ticket Discounts

Ahhh, you know spring is really here once the baseball season begins. Even those of us who may be big fans of the Yankees and Mets, however, can be turned off by how ridiculously expensive the tickets have become. Sure, you can watch them on cable TV, but it's just not the same as spending a few hours with friends at the ballpark, enjoying a few dogs and a Bud, and feeling the electricity of the crowd at a live game. The good news is, as expensive as the regular price tickets may be, there are still lots of special deals to take advantage of that'll put less of a dent in your wallet.

Check the team websites for more details, purchase information, and transportation options.

YANKEES (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com)

Con Edison Tuesday Nights at the Stadium
All $20.00 Tier-Reserved tickets will be discounted to $16 for all Tuesday games (excluding all premium games). The $20 Tier-Reserved tickets will also be discounted to $16 on selected Monday-Thursday night games in April, May and September.

Verizon Wireless Family Nights
For designated Tuesday - Thursday night games in April, May, and September all Tier Reserved seats are $16.00. This offer excludes all premium games and half-price group dates.

Student Games: Half-Price Tickets
Present your high school or college ID card at the Advance Ticket Windows when purchasing tickets for any Wednesday game and receive a Tier Reserved ticket for half-price. Tickets pursuant to this offer may be purchased ONLY on the day of game, subject to availability.

Poland Spring Youth Games
All fans 14 and under, when accompanied by an adult, can purchase half-price tickets in the Main Reserved, Tier Box, Tier Reserved and Bleachers for all Saturday games. (excluding all premium games) Ticket pursuant to this offer may be purchased ONLY on the day of game, subject to availability.

Fujifilm $5 Dates
On selected games, all Tier Box, Tier Reserved and Bleacher seats will be $5.00.

Coca-Cola VALUE PACK GAMES
For 16 selected weeknight games, you can get a special value pack that includes four (4) Tier Reserved tickets, four (4) food vouchers, (valid for one (1) hot dog and one (1) Coca-Cola product) and one (1) voucher good for one (1) New York Yankees Yearbook for only $80.00.

METS (www.nymets.com)

MasterCard Grand Slam Ticket Pack
Purchase (4) discounted Mezzanine Reserved/Upper Level Box tickets at $12.50/seat or (4) discounted Upper Level Reserved tickets at $6.00/seat - plus $20 in Mets Money - with your MasterCard card on any of the (18) designated ticket package dates.
• 4 Mezzanine Res./Upper Level Box + $20 Mets Money = $70 (A Savings of 42%)
• 4 Upper Level Res. + $20 Mets Money = $44 (A Savings of 21%)

All Aboard to Shea Stadium
Even if you don't ride the Long Island Railroad, just say you do and get the discount!
Mets fans who ride the Long Island Railroad will enjoy the "All Aboard to Shea Stadium" Program. LIRR customers who mention "LIRR" when purchasing their Mets tickets for 20 select games this season will receive a $10 dollar discount per ticket on Mezzanine Reserved and Upper Box tickets.

Mets Hot Hometown Night Package
$19 TICKET WITH A COUPON FOR A FREE HOT DOG & SODA!
Purchase Mezzanine Reserved seats for select Mets home games in April or May,
and you will receive a voucher for a free Nathan's hot dog and a Pepsi.

Value Dates
For 15 selected weeknight games, Upper Reserved tickets are available for $5.