Open Thread: Tigers Tickets and World Baseball Classic
by Ian Casselberry on Mar 7, 2009 11:00 AM EST
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As we did last year when Tigers single-game tickets went on sale, we're opening up a thread for you to share your ticket-buying experiences. Beginning at 10 a.m. today, you had your shot.
Did you get the seats you wanted? What were the games you were determined to reserve your seats for? Or are you sitting it out, content to get tickets later on, as fan demand is way down this year?
Your 2009 Detroit Tigers schedule can be found here. The Tigers Ticket Information Center is here, and information about single game tickets is also available.
And since today is the first day of World Baseball Classic play taking place on our side of the planet, not requiring a 4 a.m. wake-up to watch, this can also be your place to discuss the performance of Team USA and Venezuela in their first-round games.
From Toronto, USA vs. Canada begins at 2 p.m. EST, while Venezuela vs. Italy starts at 8 p.m. EST. Other games played in Puerto Rico include the Dominican Republic vs. the Netherlands at 11 a.m. EST and Puerto Rico vs. Panama at 5 p.m. EST.
(As mentioned in the comments of the last post, if you need some live blog for today's USA-Canada tilt, Detroit4Lyfe will be doing that for you. I'll be trying to get home in time for the game after a matinee showing of Watchmen.)
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nevermind
the site didn’t confirm our info even though everything was right. anyone else have that problem? no tickets for me this year.
i had that too
and was worried that i would get charged multiple times, but i just went through the process again from the very beginning and eventually got my tickets.
the VWR was a snap
…but everything after that was pure rigmarole. almost the opposite of the cubs site, but i got my tickets for june 25 and i’ll be there in my cubbie gear :D
Opening Day
I tried to score some opening day tickets, but it told me the transaction volume was too high and try again. For 20 minutes. I had best available selected, and after 20 minutes, all I got was an offer for SRO tickets. No thanks.
Ended up buying some from StubHub.. I got mezzanine tickets for more than on-deck circle tickets would have cost.
Still looking forward to my first opening day though. I hope it’s relatively warm!
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Same experience
I tried to get opening day tickets. Finally got a standing room offer, but I’m not driving from Marquette for standing room. So I said no thanks. I’d have purchased almost anything else.
I’ll catch a game later in the season. I doubt getting tickets will be a big problem this year.
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 7, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't have that much of a problem.
The last two years I spent over a hour on two computers getting the games I wanted. It only took me 40min on one computer. Ticket sales must be way down this year, I hope it doesn’t translate into a fire sale for some of our key players.
"Free is just another name for Socialism."
Parking at CoPa
I wanted to ask you guys, where do you guys park for CoPa? The last few time’s I’ve been with my dad, and we parked across the street for $25 bucks.. with his handicap tag, it was a snap.
If I wanted to partake in some adult beverages before a game, what would be a good establishment to catch a shuttle to the game? Where does the shuttle drop you off, right in front? Is there a post-game shuttle?
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Parking
I usually park on the other side of 75 (north/west whichever you prefer to call it) right off of Fisher, the access road. 10 bucks, a short walk (two blocks) to the Fox Grill. It’s usually pretty packed, but if you are down there a couple of hours early you will be fine.
parking
Get a free card from greektown. a players card.
then you can park for free and walk 5 blocks to the game.
tickets.
I bought season tickets, a six game pack, and 8 extra opening day.
I have season tickets in 105 /last row. I get 2 tickets for 1600 out the door. I understand I only go to 20 games but I get hit with zero service fees, I hate them, and give/sell/be a good friend a ton of the summer. This is my second season with season tickets.
I bought the cub series and 3 saturday night games on my 6 game pack. I thought it was a nice touch letting season ticket holders buy 8 extra opening day tickets.
Bought my tickets
when the tigers come to houston in June. All three games. Will be glad to see them in town.
by dettigionswings'stons on Mar 7, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions
Can't buy tickets til Monday
Think I can score one for Opening Day? Just kidding! But, I’m still gonna try. Just got home from work. OMG, our pitching!!
I saw that, too
I had no idea Grilli was Italian, but I guess that’s the only way he could have pitched in the WBC. As soon as I saw the pitcher throwing and the Venezuelen knocking him around, I kept thinking that sure looks like Grilli. Then, I kept looking at the name on the back of his jersey to see who the sorry a** was that was pitching. Who else? Gas Can Grilli. Got a good laugh from that!
Grilli = not so Italian
I want to say that during the Olympics Grilli played for Italy too, I think he’s just got an Italian lineage, like a grandparent or something. He meets the minimum requirement to play for Italy. Not a surprise he wouldn’t even be considered for Team USA.
by TennesseeYooper on Mar 8, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yes
I too enjoyed that one! Same ol Grilli!
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 8, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
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