KC to host 2012 All-Star Game

[Coach C]

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1322906.html

 

ST. LOUIS | First thing you see is a giant baseball, 12 feet in diameter, signed by Derek Jeter and Ted Williams and Hank Aaron. It’s in Guinness World Records, and sort of an unofficial welcoming here at baseball’s All-Star FanFest.

 

It’s also a heck of a metaphor for what’s coming to Kansas City.

 

Before the end of the season — most likely next month — baseball commissioner Bud Selig will confirm that Kansas City will play host to the All-Star Game in 2012, according to sources.

[shnsajax]

Are they getting a new stadium?

[manbearcub]

they just renovated it

[Coach C]

Which brings my question. For those who actually went to the AS game, how early do the hosting team place tickets for sale? I never been to a MLB AS game before, and I am planning on going to this one.

[kujay]

Which brings my question. For those who actually went to the AS game, how early do the hosting team place tickets for sale? I never been to a MLB AS game before, and I am planning on going to this one.

 

I didn't go (obviously), but my understanding was that for the game itself, no tickets were actually made available to the public. STHs snapped them up and MLB distributed the rest.

 

EDIT: And this is great. I've only seen the new K from the highway, but it looks great on TV.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Kaufmann is awesome, and a great place to see a game.

[Coach C]

Kaufmann is awesome, and a great place to see a game.

 

Deftinaly. Now if only they would have a "decent" team to go with the beautiful stadium....

[illiniguy]

Awesome. I went to the first half inning of the Futures game this year. Hopefully I will see all of it this time around. With no 4 hour rain delays.

[radarluv1]

would like to see the cubs play at kaufman someday, whens the last time that happened?

[jersey cubs fan]

ST. LOUIS | First thing you see is a giant baseball, 12 feet in diameter, signed by Derek Jeter and Ted Williams and Hank Aaron. It’s in Guinness World Records, and sort of an unofficial welcoming here at baseball’s All-Star FanFest.

 

It’s also a heck of a metaphor for what’s coming to Kansas City.

 

Before the end of the season — most likely next month — baseball commissioner Bud Selig will confirm that Kansas City will play host to the All-Star Game in 2012, according to sources.

 

How is that giant baseball signed by Jeter, Williams and Aaron a heck of a metaphor for what's coming to KC?

[Garwilly]

ST. LOUIS | First thing you see is a giant baseball, 12 feet in diameter, signed by Derek Jeter and Ted Williams and Hank Aaron. It’s in Guinness World Records, and sort of an unofficial welcoming here at baseball’s All-Star FanFest.

 

It’s also a heck of a metaphor for what’s coming to Kansas City.

 

Before the end of the season — most likely next month — baseball commissioner Bud Selig will confirm that Kansas City will play host to the All-Star Game in 2012, according to sources.

 

How is that giant baseball signed by Jeter, Williams and Aaron a heck of a metaphor for what's coming to KC?

 

And how did they get Williams to sign it?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

maybe they asked him to sign it before he died

[moorecg]

Which brings my question. For those who actually went to the AS game, how early do the hosting team place tickets for sale? I never been to a MLB AS game before, and I am planning on going to this one.

 

I didn't go (obviously), but my understanding was that for the game itself, no tickets were actually made available to the public. STHs snapped them up and MLB distributed the rest.

 

EDIT: And this is great. I've only seen the new K from the highway, but it looks great on TV.

 

 

I'm pretty sure Season ticket holders were given first shot at their seats...then there was a ton of allotment to MLB...and the remaining 2000 or so were done by lotto.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Which brings my question. For those who actually went to the AS game, how early do the hosting team place tickets for sale? I never been to a MLB AS game before, and I am planning on going to this one.

 

I would just buy cheap season tickets. Then put them all on Stub Hub. I'm guessing there isn't much of a secondary market in KC, which is where my plan hits a bit of a financial snag. For the Cardinals, Yankees, Red Sox and Twins series I would guess you could sell all those for a little bit of profit. I would also scalp off the HR Derby tickets, mostly because I find the Derby to be one of the most boring things ever. There are a lot of people that will pay a lot of money for them, especially if they are in the outfield. Dump your future game tickets. This seems like the surest way to secure tickets if you can afford the cost. It all depends on how much the experience is worth to you.

 

Otherwise explore all of your network I'm sure there are plenty of corporate tickets floating around, but unless you are a great customer or an executive I would expect to at least have to pay face for them. I had a friend get offered tickets to this years game for 350 a piece, which she said was cheap. I heard that tickets were going for around 700 though.

[illiniguy]

would like to see the cubs play at kaufman someday, whens the last time that happened?

1999 or 2000. Damon Buford robbed a homer to end a game 2-1 on the day I was there.