Ticket Prices

Ravens president Dick Cass announced Thursday that the team will not raise ticket prices for the 2011 season, in part because of the uncertainty surrounding collective bargaining negotiations. "We looked at it this year and decided it was not a good time to raise prices," Cass said during a season-ending news conference with owner Steve Bisciotti, general manager Ozzie Newsome and coach John Harbaugh . The Ravens' protocol has been to raise ticket prices every other year — and 2011 called for an increase.

Fresh off their second Super Bowl title, the Ravens will raise ticket prices at M&T Bank Stadium for the 2013-14 season, their first increase in four years and their sixth since their downtown stadium opened in 1998. When season ticket holders get their renewal letters this week, they'll see an average increase of 10 percent per ticket in the seating bowl area, according to Kevin Byrne, the Ravens senior vice president for public and community relations. That does not include club or suite level seats, which will likely see a smaller increase from last season.

As part of their season-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of Camden Yards, the Orioles are dropping ticket prices for selected games to 1992 prices. For six specific games, Eutaw Street bleacher seats will be available for $4 each, the same price as when the stadium opened. The six games featured aren't all unattractive matchups either, with the American League East rival Tampa Bay Rays in town for two of them and the two-time defending AL champion Texas Rangers coming in for one. Here's the lineup of the specially priced games, which must be purchased online at CamdenYards20.com : April 27: vs. Oakland Athletics May 7: vs. Texas Rangers July 24: vs. Tampa Bay Rays Aug. 9: vs. Kansas City Royals Aug. 27: Chicago White Sox Sept.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Orioles informed their season ticket holders Thursday by email that they will not be raising plan prices in 2013. An Orioles official confirmed the correspondence was sent, telling holders of 81-game, 29-game and 13-game plans that their prices would remain the same, marking the fifth straight season that prices won't rise. Season ticket prices range from as low as $9 to $48 a game. Individual game ticket prices haven't been announced and usually are not until January.

Fresh off their second Super Bowl title, the Ravens will raise ticket prices at M&T Bank Stadium for the 2013-14 season, their first increase in four years and their sixth since their downtown stadium opened in 1998. When season ticket holders get their renewal letters this week, they'll see an average increase of 10 percent per ticket in the seating bowl area, according to Kevin Byrne, the Ravens senior vice president for public and community relations. That does not include club or suite level seats, which will likely see a smaller increase from last season.

The new National Professional Soccer League franchise in Baltimore has set single-game and season-ticket prices for the 1992-93 season.The franchise will play 20 home games at the Baltimore Arena, beginning Nov. 7.The franchise begins operations today in offices on the third floor of the Arena. Information may be obtained by calling (410) 625-2320.There will be five ticket prices: $13 for seats in selected sections of the lower and middle concourses; $12 for all remaining lower and middle concourse seats; $10 for seats on the stage and behind the goal; $8 for upper concourse seats facing the field; and $4 for obstructed-view seats in the upper concourse.

The Ravens aren't raising ticket prices for the 2010 season, a team official said Tuesday. The team traditionally increases ticket prices every other season. Last year, seats at M&T Bank Stadium went up anywhere from $5 to $15. The Ravens went 9-7 in the regular season, earning a wild-card playoff berth. They beat the New England Patriots in the wild-card game, then lost to the Indianapolis Colts.

So, you figured maybe the Orioles would not raise ticket prices this once. You figured maybe, after experiencing the real-life fantasy of having taxpayers build them a ballpark and fill it beyond anyone's wildest expectations, the Orioles would have the humility it takes to say thanks in the most meaningful way of all: in the wallet.Well, you were wrong.The Orioles announced a rise in prices for the 1993 season yesterday. They might object to it being characterized as a rise, considering that they also lowered the prices of some seats about which fans had complained.

CONSIDERING the O's share of what baseball owes for its collusionary behavior (about $11 million), think Eli "Cut Rate" Jacobs is having any second thoughts about not jacking up ticket prices?* "Denny the Detonator," the name given to the Blast's mascot, ranks right up there with the worst in American sports.* Talk about bad moves, Anatoly Karpov's end moves of Qg2, Rxa1, Nf4 in his latest draw with Garry Kasparov are easily as bad as Joe Tipton for Nellie Fox.* You have to wonder what kind of computer Jeff Sagarin is using in his college football ratings for USA Today when top-ranked Notre Dame, supposedly playing the toughest schedule in the land, ends up No. 17 this week.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Orioles informed their season ticket holders Thursday by email that they will not be raising plan prices in 2013. An Orioles official confirmed the correspondence was sent, telling holders of 81-game, 29-game and 13-game plans that their prices would remain the same, marking the fifth straight season that prices won't rise. Season ticket prices range from as low as $9 to $48 a game. Individual game ticket prices haven't been announced and usually are not until January.

College football Navy to face Arizona State in Kraft Bowl Navy and Arizona State will meet for the first time at the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on Dec. 29 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, it was announced Sunday. The game will begin at 4 p.m. and be televised on ESPN2. The Sun Devils finished the regular season 7-5 with a 5-4 record in the Pacific-12. "Based on our visit in 2004, we have seen firsthand that the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is a magnificent overall environment and event," said Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk said.

Darlington Run For Your Lives Experience "The Walking Dead" live, at the Run For Your Lives 5K Obstacle Course located at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington. You can watch runners test their ability to survive the zombie apocalypse, while they try and complete 12 man-made and natural obstacles. Afterwards, party with humans and zombies at the Apocalypse Party, which includes live entertainment, food vendors and plenty of drinks. Event takes place Oct. 27 and 28. Spectator ticket prices for Oct. 27 are $32 online and $40 at the event.

Inside Lacrosse magazine announced Monday that the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic will be played on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at M&T Bank Stadium and the Konica Minolta Big City Classic is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The seventh annual Face-Off Classic will feature games between Colgate and Navy at 2 p.m. and Virginia and Johns Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. The fifth edition of the Big City Classic...

The National Aquarium's eight dolphins are no longer a show unto themselves. After two decades of dramatic leaps and crowd-pleasing stunts, aquarium officials are eliminating the 20-minute dolphin shows in favor of a more open-ended exhibit. Beginning Friday, aquarium visitors will be able to visit the dolphin amphitheater throughout the day and interact with trainers. Instead of charging a separate admission price for the dolphin show, the aquarium is raising general admission ticket prices.

As part of their season-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of Camden Yards, the Orioles are dropping ticket prices for selected games to 1992 prices. For six specific games, Eutaw Street bleacher seats will be available for $4 each, the same price as when the stadium opened. The six games featured aren't all unattractive matchups either, with the American League East rival Tampa Bay Rays in town for two of them and the two-time defending AL champion Texas Rangers coming in for one. Here's the lineup of the specially priced games, which must be purchased online at CamdenYards20.com : April 27: vs. Oakland Athletics May 7: vs. Texas Rangers July 24: vs. Tampa Bay Rays Aug. 9: vs. Kansas City Royals Aug. 27: Chicago White Sox Sept.

There's no more disgraceful imposition in all of sports comparable to what the NFL continues to do: permitting teams to exploit, or mug, ticket buyers by forcing them to pay regular-season prices for exhibition games. It's a longtime complaint, but only if the public rebels by staying away will the practice be terminated.The league, by its actions, no longer cares about demonstrating any sense of decency or fair play. Fans are being violated. Too bad. It's arrogance in the first degree.This being said, let's hasten to point out that an advertisement appeared in The Sun that was, in a sense, attention-getting for fans.

This week is is lighter on marquee shows than last, when we had both BRUUUCE and Van Halen. We have Rye Rye and Real Estate, plus a Hunx and His Punx and Big Freedia in our regular round-up of the week's most notable concerts. Ticket prices do not reflect any additional surcharges and taxes.  On Monday , hardcore band Converge plays the Ottobar ($15). And the acid jazz band Incognito are at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis ($35). On Tuesday , several members of Wham City perform at Whole Gallery as part of their new comedy tour, "the Wham City Educational Seminar.

St. Vincent Pallotti High's spring gala fundraiser, "Mardi Gras Madness," will be held Saturday, March 24 from 7 to 11 p.m., at the University of Maryland, Marriott Inn and Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd. east, in Hyattsville. The fundraiser includes a silent auction and a live auction with Scott Wykoff of WBAL radio. Individual tickets are $75, couples pay $140 and a table of 10 costs $650. Ticket prices includes catered dinner stations, including peel-and-eat shrimp, and an open bar. The Pallotti Band will perform jazz under the direction of Niko Iampieri, and there will be dancing with Class DJ's.