BREWERS RAISE TICKETS; ARE METS TOUGH ENOUGH FOR INCREASE?

          The Brewers are raising ticket prices on a number of
     seats, although season ticket holders can still buy '97
     tickets at '96 prices if they pay in full by January 15. 
     Among the increases: Lower grandstand and upper box seats go
     from $12 to $13.  Mezzanine and lower box seats will go from
     $15 to $17 and lower box seats will cost increase from $18
     to $20 (MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL, 12/9).
          LONG TIME SINCE '86: In N.Y., Murray Chass notes the
     Mets announcing a ticket price increase: "It's also too bad
     the Mets' owners act to be competitive with their ticket
     prices but not with their team" (N.Y. TIMES, 12/12).