TICKETS

Ticket prices can affect the attendance at games. One of the challenges of Baseball Mogul is figuring out which combination of prices will give you maximum attendance at your stadium. This dialog lets you set your ticket price relative to the average ticket price. At the default value (+0%), 1 point of revenue will be generated for every 8,000 tickets sold. At the highest value (+100% or "double" ticket prices), 1 point of revenue will accrue for every 4,000 tickets sold.

During the regular season, the "gate" (ticket revenue) is split 85/15 in favor of the home team.

Things get more complicated during the playoffs. First, all playoff ticket prices are automatically doubled. Selling 8,000 tickets in the regular season generates 1 points; in the playoffs, the same level of sells generates 2 points. All ticket revenue for the minimum number of games in each series is given to the league (and will not show up on any team's balance sheet). For a five-game series, this means there is no revenue awarded for the first three games; for a seven-game series, the league grabs all ticket revenue for the first four games. The ticket sales from any additional playoff games are split 50/50 between the home and away team.

The average ticket price will often serve your team well. But if your team is on a hot streak and the ballpark is selling out a lot, you might consider raising prices to get a little more money. Conversely, if your stands are empty, you might be able to bring in more revenue by lowering prices and getting people out to see the games.

Don't forget that the more people you can bring to the ballpark through lower ticket prices, the higher your long-term fan loyalty will be!

Attendance

The Attendance section shows attendance (as tickets sold) for your last home game, and totals for the current season and previous season.

(For a game-by-game breakdown of the current season's attendance, visit the Calendar Page, click on a game recap, and scroll down to the bottom of the box score).

City Profile

The City Profile shows demographic data for the home city of the team shown. Cities with a high population can support higher ticket sales. Cities with a high income can generally support more expensive tickets.

Ticket Revenue

The Ticket Revenue section shows ticket revenue (in points) for the most recent game, and for the current season and previous season.