Published 03/24/2023, 6:42 AM EDT
Baseball is one of the American people’s favorite destinations for ultimate entertainment. Even though the games can be a bit lengthy sometimes, millions of people watch games, both live and on TV. But it has become more difficult for certain fans to watch games live due to the rising price of tickets. Well, Steve Cohen, the owner of the $2.9 billion New York Mets, is trying to make a change in the right direction.
The Mets are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the entire MLB right now. They are aiming for a deep postseason run this year. Cohen is trying to make it easier for fans to watch them play. He and the Mets recently introduced a new ticketing scheme for $15, aiming at a particular group of fans.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen plans to make tickets more affordable for college students
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New York City is one of the most expensive places to live, especially for college students. This makes it hard for them to afford to go to watch MLB games live. But the New York Mets and team owner Steve Cohen are going to make tickets more affordable for college students. The plan is to introduce a ticketing scheme priced at $15 for college-going students. This would allow them to afford games at a lower good price. SNY Mets shared the news via Twitter.
In a Tweet, they said, “The Mets announced today that they are working on a ticket plan that will allow college students to attend games at an affordable rate. The goal?” Furthermore, they quoted the Mets’ idea behind it, which is to “Really go after a group that has been priced out of Major League Baseball consistently.”
This is big news as Mets owner Cohen continues to show his love for baseball. Although the idea may be business motivated in the long run, it truly benefits a large number of people.
The reactions to this news have been largely positive.
Some fans are happy with the move in general.
Other fans lauded Cohen for the move.
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This is huge as the Mets grow bigger as a franchise, making more people want to watch them play. Furthermore, they have one of the best MLB teams. But Cohen may be plotting 2024 Free Agency already.
The Mets are aiming for a deep postseason run this year
With the money that Steve Cohen has spent on the New York Mets, the postseason would be his real aim now. In 2022, the Mets won 101 games but were knocked out in the Wild Card Series. This year, the team will aim to maintain that regular season success while also making a deep postseason push.
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