National Locations Announced Through 2019

[Rich Klein]

These shows are no where near being Kid orented, even if the yougsters come and get free admission with Daddy or Mommy -- the parent has already shlled out $25 for admission plus any fees for parking (Chicago is cheap if you use the MTA station at about $5) and any food, etc.

We should ask for lower admission fees, at some point we might eliminate any walk ups at that price.

Now free is too cheap, but IMHO only, a $10 admission charge is sufficient but that is just me

Rich

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

These shows are no where near being Kid orented, even if the yougsters come and get free admission with Daddy or Mommy -- the parent has already shlled out $25 for admission plus any fees for parking (Chicago is cheap if you use the MTA station at about $5) and any food, etc.

We should ask for lower admission fees, at some point we might eliminate any walk ups at that price.

Now free is too cheap, but IMHO only, a $10 admission charge is sufficient but that is just me

Rich

I agree as I said "well, the last 12 of them I have been to had quite a few young folks but not enough"


As for the admission cost I agree too, However, we aren't the ones incurring the expenses so we don't know exactly what they are and what it takes to be profitable.

[ScottFandango]

they need to add a batting cage and pitching speed cage to give the kids something PHYSICAL to do, then they have fun...

i have thrown out my arm plenty of times at yankee stadium trying to get to 90MPH in the pitching cage (smartly placed by the booze section)...

[Rich Klein]

Just as with the NY Yankees, at some point the admission charge will end up scaring away anyone but the most "corporate" types.

The only problem iwth $25 is that it scares away peoiple from just shwing up and at some point the nice families, such as we have who come to shows like the Craig Ranch McKinney, TX show (last month was an exception as we were very slow in terms of people) prefer the free admission.

Now the National can not and should not be free, but perhaps a lower admission cost might actually bring in some new people to attend. If I have $100 to send and $35 or so is spent on parking and admssion I only have $65 left for the vendors.

If I know to park at the MTA (or even take the MTA) and then spend $10 to attend - I have $85 to spend with the vendors. Plus, and I do not know this for sure, but I suspect in this case, lower admission costs would bring in more people.

What this does, is ask more people to buy badges up front.

Just my 1cent (because Leon's quarter is more valuable) worth

Rich

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

they need to add a batting cage and pitching speed cage to give the kids something PHYSICAL to do, then they have fun...

i have thrown out my arm plenty of times at yankee stadium trying to get to 90MPH in the pitching cage (smartly placed by the booze section)...

There have been throwing cages with pitching radar machines at some of the Nationals. I know because I did it once. I was in tennis shoes, flat ground and am an old man...and think I threw 68 MPH...which for the folks around me doing it, it was pretty good.

[Rich Klein]

there is that ferris wheel or whatever that is in the middle of the show floor and yes that is operative.

In Cleveland's Case -- the Downtown Convention Centrer would be a better fit for most people IMHO

[ScottFandango]

Originally Posted by Leon

There have been throwing cages with pitching radar machines at some of the Nationals. I know because I did it once. I was in tennis shoes, flat ground and am an old man...and think I threw 68 MPH...which for the folks around me doing it, it was pretty good.

glad you didnt hurt your "bidding arm"

[BruceWayne]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

they need to add a batting cage and pitching speed cage to give the kids something PHYSICAL to do, then they have fun...

I agree Scott. I think if you look at the MLB All-Star FanFest and the NFL Experience at the Super Bowl it will validate that statement.

I remember going to the National in St. Louis back in the '90s and they had a goal post where you could actually try to kick field goals. I think I was good from up to about 12 yards. I was pretty proud of myself

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

i have thrown out my arm plenty of times at yankee stadium trying to get to 90MPH in the pitching cage (smartly placed by the booze section)...

Can you really approach 90 MPH?? If so, WOW and hats off to you.