Here’s about how much it would cost Las Vegans to visit every MLB park
The 2016 Major League Baseball season kicked off this week with Opening Day on Monday, and for many, nothing signals the start of spring quite like heading to the ballpark and taking in a game.
Unfortunately, when you live in a state — *cough* Nevada *cough* — that isn’t home to its own MLB team (OK, yes, we know the Las Vegas 51s argument), traveling to catch a game can get pretty expensive and it turns into a trip.
Luckily, Las Vegas is pretty close to a handful of MLB teams — Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants — so it’s not too much trouble to make a day trip, or even a quick weekend trip, to get your MLB fix.
In conjunction with a cost analysis by the personal finance website GOBankingRates, which looked at the expense of going to a game at all 30 MLB stadiums in regards to the price of tickets, hot dogs, beer and parking, we looked at which major league stadiums are most inexpensive for Las Vegans to visit.
Los Angeles Dodgers — $245.10
Average cost for two tickets, two famous Dodger dogs and two beers: $45.10
Approximate flight cost per person: $100
(Apr 6, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of a United States flag on the field during the playing of the national anthem before the 2015 MLB opening day game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports))
San Diego Padres — $305.80
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $57.80
Approximate flight cost per person: $124
(MLB Video)
Seattle Mariners — $310.71
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $74.71
Approximate flight cost per person: $118
(Aug 10, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; An overall view of Safeco Field during the fifth inning of a game between the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. (Joe Nicholson/USA Today Sports))
Minnesota Twins — $314.40
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $54.40
Approximate flight cost per person: $130
(Jul 15, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A general view as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover during the national anthem before the 2014 MLB All Star Game at Target Field. (Jerry Lai/USA Today Sports))
Colorado Rockies — $346.30
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $46.30
Approximate flight cost per person: $150
(Jul 15, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A general view as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover during the national anthem before the 2014 MLB All Star Game at Target Field. (Jerry Lai/USA Today Sports))
Chicago Cubs — $351.60
Approximate cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $91.60
*Wrigley Field is home to the highest priced beer of any stadium ($7.75)
Approximate flight cost per person: $130
(Apr 23, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. (Jerry Lai/USA Today Sports))
Cincinnati Reds — $375.30
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $41.30
Approximate flight cost per person: $167
(MLB Video)
Baltimore Orioles — $377.63
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $57.63
Approximate flight cost per person: $160
(MLB Video)
Texas Rangers — $381.60
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $53.60
Approximate flight cost per person: $164
(MLB Video)
Chicago White Sox — $388.45
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $48.45
Approximate flight cost per person: $130
(This is an aerial photograph of U.S. Cellular Field taken Monday, May 1, 2006 in Chicago. (Jeff Roberson/AP))
St. Louis Cardinals — $395.30
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $61.30
Approximate flight cost per person: $167
(Oct 9, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; A general view of Busch Stadium during game one of the NLDS between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.(Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports))
Detroit Tigers — $402.60
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $50.60
Approximate flight cost per person: $176
(Mar 31, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; General view during the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. (Rick Osentoski/USA Today Sports))
Atlanta Braves — $408.34
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $50.34
Approximate flight cost per person: $179
(MLB video)
Kansas City Royals — $419.40
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $79.40
Approximate flight cost per person: $170
(MLB Video)
San Francisco Giants — $425.81
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $69.81
Approximate flight cost per person: $178
(Oct 6, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; An overall view of the stadium during the national anthem before the game between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants in game three of the 2014 NLDS baseball playoff game at AT&T Park. (Kelley L Cox/USA Today Sports))
Arizona Diamondbacks — $427.93
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $47.93
Approximate flight cost per person: $190 (American Airlines)
(MLB Video)
Washington Nationals — $435.90
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $75.90
Approximate flight cost per person: $180
(An overall view behind homeplate shows the new home of the Washington Nationals baseball team, Nationals Park, in Washington, March 29, 2008. (Jason Reed/Reuters))
Miami Marlins — $442.93
Average cost for two tickets, two Marlin Park dogs and two beers: $50.93
Approximate flight cost per person: $196
(MLB Video)
Milwaukee Brewers — $443
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $69
Approximate flight cost per person: $187
(MLB Video)
Philadelphia Phillies — $456.49
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $66.49
Approximate flight cost per person: $195
(Apr 6, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view during pre game warm ups on opening day before a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. (Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports))
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — $487.60
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $37.60
Approximate flight cost per person: $225
(MLB Video)
Toronto Blue Jays — $506.74
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $86.74
Approximate flight cost per person: $210
(MLB Video)
Houston Astros — $517.23
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $51.23
Approximate flight cost per person: $233
(Oct 11, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view as Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) throws against Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) during the first inning in game three of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park. (Thomas B. Shea/USA Today Sports))
Cleveland Indians — $524.40
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $64.40
Approximate flight cost per person: $230
(The national anthem is performed prior to the start of the MLB American League baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays in Cleveland, Ohio April 10, 2009. (Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters))
New York Mets — $552.19
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $72.19
*The Mets have the highest price hot dogs at $6.25 each.
Approximate flight cost per person: $240
(U.S. fighter jets fly over Citi Field during pre-game ceremonies before the New York Mets’ home opener against the San Diego Padres. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters))
New York Yankees — $554.40
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $74.40
Approximate flight cost per person: $240
(MLB Video)
Pittsburgh Pirates — $599.43
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $47.43
Approximate flight cost per person: $276
(St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha delivers to Pittsburgh Pirates’ John Jaso during a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar))
Oakland A’s — $653.71
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $43.71
Approximate flight cost per person: $305 (American Airlines)
(MLB Video)
Tampa Bay Rays — $657.11
Average cost for two tickets, two hot dogs and two beers: $69.11
Approximate flight cost per person: $294
(Apr 3, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A general view of Tropicana Field where the Tampa Bay Rays play the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports))
Boston Red Sox — $922
Average cost for two tickets, two Fenway Frank dogs and two beers: $122
*At $48 a game, Fenway Park’s lowest price season tickets are the most expensive of any stadium surveyed
Approximate flight cost per person: $400
(Fans arrive at Fenway Park for the MLB American League baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Massachusetts April 17, 2012.(Brian Snyder/Reuters))
*Parking costs were not taken into consideration. For consistency, all flights were searched using a Saturday, April 23 departure and Sunday, April 24 return. All flights are United Airlines unless otherwise listed.
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