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Originally Posted by SAump
What significance would a PAY RAISE have on the bottom line? Let us assume 5,783,141 fans turn in to see the game each month or a total of 28, 915, 705 fans per 5 month season. That was the number of fans who went to MiLB games this April 2006. For comparisons, over 41 million fans entered the gates in 2005.
$690,000 RAISE / 28, 915, 705 fans = $0.024 cents per ticket. Now suppose another 12 million fans show up, less than 2 cents per fan. I now know what it feels like to absorb/raise ticket prices to support UMPIRES. Quick, call OUT the PINKERTONS.
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This is silly, you are now asking the fans to absorb the cost of the umpires. That sounds like High School playoffs.
If you have ever worked in a Minor League town you realize that many can't afford the costs of the big league action. They enjoy the 25 cent hotdog nights and buy one-get one beers. While 2 cents per ticket doesn't sound like much, the guy who sweeps the stadium, PA announcer, ground crew, ticket takers, program/souvenier hawkers and vendors will then ask for support too. They are integral to the experience, aren't they? See what I mean about Pandora's Box?