Yankees postseason ticket prices cost an arm and a leg

While there’s nothing quite like being in attendance for a Yankees playoff game, securing a ticket in 2019 will set you back a pretty penny.

I tend to stay away from debates that revolve around one’s level of fandom when it comes to a Yankees player’s surname on the back of a replica jersey — or someone’s preference to root on the Bombers at The Stadium versus from the comfort of their own home.

While you can’t quite compare the level of intensity or pageantry that is sitting with the Bleacher Creatures as oppossed to laying back on a recliner, eating whatever is inside the fridge, in between unlimited commercial bathroom breaks — I say, do what makes you happy.

Another prerequisite for attending a live sporting event, especially a playoff baseball game in the Bronx is the prohibitive cost of doing so.

According to Sportsnaut, the price of attending Game 1 or 2 of the ALDS versus the Twins that begins on Friday (based on the average secondary ticket market) is $411 per ticket.

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Entrance into Busch Stadium in St. Louis for their NLDS series versus the Atlanta Braves comes in second at $235.

Considering admission into Dodger Stadium as they take on the Washington Nationals only cost $169 per person — it’s a considerable investment to cheer on the Yanks with 54,251 of your closest friends.

In fact, over the past decade, this Yankees ALDS series ranks as the sixth most expensive. For comparison, tickets to watch the Cubs during the 2015 NLDS still comes in at No. 1, at an astronomical $632. However, Northsiders were in search of their first World Series title in over 100 years, so it’s somewhat understandable.

Perhaps because the Yanks won the AL East for the first time since 2012, fans are pumped to make the trip out to 1 E 161st St. After all, the Yanks led the American League in attendance during the 2019 regular-season, drawing over 3.3 million fans — which works out to 41,827 per contest.

Only the Dodgers and Cardinals drew more — 3.9 and 3.4, respectively.

For those still in need of a ticket, as of Wednesday morning, there were some nosebleed seats still available on StubHub for $120. A seat in the middle levels can be found for around $225. But if you’re wanting to go all out, you’ll have to drop a cool $5,000 for a place in the Legend’s Suite.