Looking to score tickets to a Red Sox home game this season? Do you have plans on Saturday? Well if you’ve answered yes to both questions, then this post is for you.
The Boston Red Sox announced yesterday that single game tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 AM on Saturday.
Starting this Saturday, January 26, at 10:00 a.m., fans can purchase tickets to most 2008 single games by touchtone phone at (617) 482-4SOX or online at redsox.com. Fans with disabilities may call (877) REDSOX-9 to purchase accessible seating (while supplies last). The Red Sox’ TTY number for hearing-impaired fans is (617) 226-6644.
You will be allowed to purchase a maximum of 8 tickets. So you can buy 8 for 1 game or break it down however you like, just remember you only get 8 tickets. Plus if you’re trying to get tickets for opening day, any games the New York Yankees are in town and the Green Monster or right field roof deck seats, you will have to wait.
The Red Sox will be holding ticket lotteries for those games and more information will become available next week from the Red Sox.
“We want to thank our fans for their overwhelming support, and it is very much appreciated,” said Larry Lucchino, the Red Sox’ President/CEO. “We ask that everyone be patient through the initial sale and please understand that sometimes the ticket limits and methods we employ to make the ticket purchasing process fair may generate some delays. Our goal is to provide as many different fans as possible the opportunity to experience Red Sox Baseball at Fenway Park.”
Good luck Red Sox fans on getting tickets. Plan on spending your day on hold or in the virtual waiting room.
Nick Cafardo writes that the Red Sox could add a left-handed hitter by the end of the week.
The Sox would love to sign Brad Wilkerson, the former Expo and Ranger, but he might have options for more money and security elsewhere. The Sox prefer someone who can play a corner infield spot and protect either Kevin Youkilis and/or Mike Lowell. In the past the Sox have rested Lowell by moving Youkilis to third. That could still happen if the Sox obtain a backup first baseman.
There are still interesting ones out there such as Sean Casey, Tony Clark, Doug Mientkiewicz, Mark Sweeney, and Eric Hinske.
Casey, 33, is an intriguing possibility. He’s lost his first base job to Carlos Guillen in Detroit. He’s limited defensively, but he hit .296 last season with four homers and 54 RBIs. He also hit .455 as a pinch hitter (5 for 11) with three RBIs. He had a .353 on-base percentage and has a .366 OBP over his 11-year career. Casey loves Boston and at this stage of his career has indicated his main objective is to play for a team that can win the World Series. He would accept a limited role.
I know the Red Sox want someone who can play a corner infield spot to give Youk and Lowell a break but I’d rather see a guy like Bobby Kielty come back. Unfortunately, I don’t think that is going to happen. I guess that’s why I am a blogger and not a baseball general manager.
The Red Sox also signed Dan Kolb and Dan Miceli to minor league deals yesterday.
