Ballpark Savvy

That's right! It is actually a free water taxi, which picks up in Manhattan and then drops off at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. There isn't any return service, but it could be convenient if you already find yourself in Manhattan before the game.

Complete details can be found in my Yankee Stadium Guide

For 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals are using dynamic ticket pricing for all of their home games. As it sounds, the price for tickets fluctuates with market demand.

I like this idea and anticipate that it will spread throughout the league. Virtually every team already charges different prices for "premier games" and this is simply a more sophisticated extension of that concept.

The good news for you is that you can find $5 tickets at Busch Stadium, when the game isn't a very exciting match-up. However, to see a rivalry game you may end up paying much more than you used to.

The concept usually means the earlier you buy, the better deal you get. However, this makes planning ahead that much more important for a fan on budget. You may want to watch the Yankees when they are in town, but is it worth $20 more per person instead of seeing the Royals? It will be an interesting dynamic.

For more information, check out my Busch Stadium Guide.

My Busch Stadium Guide has just been updated with 3 new bars/restaurants that offer free (or cheap) shuttles to and from the Cardinals game. This is a great idea for so many reasons, not the least of which is that you can fill up on food and drink at real world prices, and then you don't have the hassle of fighting traffic around the stadium.

Save money and time going to a Cardinals' game? That is a win-win.

Have you ever planned a baseball roadtrip? I have, and I know it takes a lot of time. Looking for the right hotel, finding the best tickets to buy, it can be overwhelming if you don't know what you are doing.

My latest affiliate, the Visa Black Card, has a pretty nice way to help. For people who own a black card, you get complimentary 24 hour concierge service. For planning a trip, that means they can take care of finding the best hotel deals, ticket deals, and making your reservations.

If you are going to go watch the Rangers and stay in a hotel, check out the Arlington Trolley. This is a free service for select hotels and drops you off right at the ballpark. Not a bad benefit if you are looking for somewhere to stay.

My Ballpark in Arlington guide is updated with a link to the list of participating hotels. If it's free it's for me.

My wife and I had a son, Jackson Clive Cain, this past February. I had the privilege of taking him to his first Opening Day this year. He really enjoyed it.

Ticket Liquidator has a promo code available which gets you $20 off a ticket order of $250 or more. If you are looking around, it might be worth your while to compare their prices. Use the code "spring11" in the spot provided for a gift card code, which is right below where you put in credit card information.
Click here to check it out.