Posted By:
Bruce Dorskind
We have been dedicated Yankee fans for 50 years.
Winning is a tradition - and the Yankees have a long tradition of
making changes when they don't win.
The fact that they are spending more money on their payroll than
any other team is a tribute to the ability of a smart management to
negotiate the rights to a billion dollar tv network, the fact that NYC
is far and away the most important market in North America and the
fact that what they are doing is perfectly legal.
To argue that the Pirates program is half the cost of a Yankee program
is silly. You sell everything at the highest price the market will accept.
Receptionists at major consulting firms in NYC often earn $75-$100,000.
Cleaning ladies and baby sitters earn $25-40 an hour and the better Manhattan
restaurants cost $100 person- that's cost of doing business in the world's greatest
city.
As Yankee season ticket holders, we are not pleased that our tickets have gone from
$60 a seat to nearly $600- but if we don't buy the seats- there are 1000 other guys
who will.
Whilst the recent economic crisis has hurt some individuals and caused some people
to stay away from the market- the demand for the very best Yankee tickets- much like
the demand for other truly special items, albeit expensive items, has not dropped.
There are enough ultra wealthy folks in the NY area- that the Yankees will not be
hurt by crisis.
And, when all is said and done-what could be more important than providing a winning
team.
God Bless Capitalism
God Bless America
Bruce Dorskind
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