Man Pulls from His Wedding Fund to Buy Yankees-Dodgers World Series Tickets as Prices Soar Over $1K

Mar. 15, 2025

Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees talk during the game at Yankee Stadium on June 7, 2024, in New York, New York.Photo:New York Yankees/Getty

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A man’s commitment to seeing the World Series up close and personal has led him to dip into his wedding fund to ensure he doesn’t miss any of the baseball action.

As the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to go head-to-head in this year’s World Series, diehard baseball fans are beside themselves trying to secure tickets to the biggest event in the sport — including Yankees fan Raymond Perez.

In an interview withToday, Perez admitted that he pulled from the savings he had stashed away for his upcoming wedding, but said that he got his fiancée’s blessing first.

“Total cost for four tickets was $9,400, and it’ll be $2,360 each,” Perez said. However, he pointed out that the firsthand experience of watching the World Series is worth the dent in his funds.

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“Everyone’s probably going to be at the edge of their seat, standing up the whole game, so definitely just going to soak in that experience,” he added.

The extreme cost of World Series tickets continues to soar, as insiders say that prices could reach historic levels.

Manager Dave Roberts celebrates as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the New York Mets 10-5 to win game 6 of a National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Dodges will face the New York Yankees in the World Series.Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty

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The 2024 World Series kicks off on Friday, Oct. 25, on the Dodgers' turf at Dodger Stadium. While the Dodgers took home a championship in 2020, this year’s matchup marks the Yankees' return to the World Series for the first time in 15 years.

source: people.com