"We wanted to move quickly during that exclusive window to do something that we felt was very aggressive and very bold, particularly in light of the economy, to see if we could wrap it up very quickly while we had the exclusive right to do so," Frank McCourt said.
"The ball's in their court. I would add, though, that there's nothing that's gotten better in the economy since that period of time. Interpret that how you'd like."
Because of the economy, Frank McCourt was asked, had the Dodgers overpriced the tickets for spring training games at their new facility in Glendale, Ariz.?
He said no, adding that only a small percentage of tickets cost $90. (Actually, they can cost as much as $125 for "premium" games.) He called the other seats, which range from $18 to $30 for "regular" games and $20 to $35 for "premium" games, "very affordable."
"And keep in mind," Frank added, "there's also going to be the berm seating at the ballpark," referring to tickets to sit in the grass behind the outfield fences, which will cost $8 or $10, depending on the game.
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dylan.hernandez@latimes.com
