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MLB CATCHING UP WITH THE REST FOR POSTSEASON TICKET PRICES

          MLB has doubled the price of box seats for the World
     Series, from $75 to $150, according to Murray Chass of the
     N.Y. TIMES.  MLB's Exec Council decided on the increase at a
     meeting last June, but MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said that
     it wasn't announced until yesterday "and came to light only
     this week when teams sent letters to season-ticket holders
     telling them of post-season prices."  Selig: "I understand
     the sensitivity of it and I share those concerns.  But I
     think this is the right thing to do.  Frankly, our own
     people have been critical that we were undervaluing the
     tickets for our premier event."   Clubs, however, can charge
     more for "premium World Series seats."  The Yankees, for
     example, will have club box seats with waitress service for
     $300 each (N.Y. TIMES, 8/12).  For the LCS, box and reserved
     seats will increase $10, to $60 and $45.  General admission
     and bleachers will rise $5 to $30 (N.Y. POST, 8/12).

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