Baseball fans in the New Jersey/New York area who have wedding plans on their minds as the season starts soon should be prepared to dig deep if they want everyone in the ballpark to know they are proposing.
Citi Field in Queens, NY, the home of the New York Mets, charges $1,500 for a video-board marriage proposal, the highest amount among the 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, according to a recent survey by the sports betting website Sportsbook Review. The home base for the New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, charges $150.
However, the reported costs for proposals at both stadiums do not tell the whole story, as indicated on their team websites.
The $1,500 Citi Field price tag is for a package that includes tickets for the home game where the proposal will take place, a parking pass, scoreboard video, and a message for the proposal. Contact the stadium for more pricing information.
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The $150 at Yankee Stadium is a fan marquee message during the game. But for $2,000 and up, there’s a deal that includes an enhanced scoreboard display, a Yankee Stadium tour, and access to various locations around the park for a photo shoot, such as the batters’ deck on the morning of a home game. Contact the stadium for more information.
Fans of the other professional sports teams that play on both sides of the Hudson River, who are looking to pop the question, televised in front of an audience, can also expect to shell out some dough for the privilege.
Madison Square Garden in Manhattan charges between $125-$150 for video displays of proposals for New York Rangers and New York Knicks home games. The Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, charges $100.
MetLife Stadium, which the New York Giants and New York Jets call home, does not list a fee. Prudential Center in Newark, where the New Jersey Devils play, and the UBS Arena on Long Island, where the New York Islanders play, also do not list a fee. But contact the various venues to find out if and what they charge for displaying proposals.
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