"I am extremely proud of our staff for working day in and day out to provide what we call the 'baseball experience.' Their focus is always on our fans, which would include providing courteous service, affordable pricing, and a clean environment. And, of course, the baseball people work hard to put a winning team on the field!"
The Dodgers ranked No. 50, one spot ahead of the Lakers. The Dodgers and Lakers ranked highly for coaches and stadium experience -- and the Lakers for championships and owners -- but the Dodgers were rated below average in affordability and fan experience.
The Lakers' standing reflects in large measure their rank as one of the 10 least affordable teams in pro sports. The average price for a family of four, including tickets, parking and concessions, according to Team Marketing Report: $141.18 for the Angels, $221.64 for the Dodgers, $479.48 for the Lakers.
The Clippers ranked last for coaches and players, next-to-last for fan relations and in the bottom 10 for owners, championships and "bang for the buck."
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bill.shaikin@latimes.com
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Fans speak out
Breaking down the ESPN
study on fan friendliness:
THE LOCALS
1. Angels
11. Ducks
50. Dodgers
51. Lakers
95. Kings
122. Clippers
TOP FIVE
1. Angels
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
BOTTOM FIVE
122. Clippers
121. New York Knicks
120. Toronto Maple Leafs
119. Detroit Lions
118. Cincinnati Bengals
TAKE THAT, BIG APPLE
38. New Jersey Devils
45. New York Giants
82. New York Mets
93. New York Rangers
103. New York Jets
107. New York Yankees
111. New Jersey Nets
115. New York Islanders
121. New York Knicks
