According to Cleveland’s ABC 5, over a dozen Indians season ticket holders will not receive World Series tickets after the Indians determined the fans violated the season ticket resale policy.
The Indians have a policy saying that new season ticket holders cannot sell their Progressive Field seats in the postseason, as ABC 5’s Joe Pagonakis explains:
The Indians said they make it clear to each new season ticket buyer that they can’t sell any post season seats, and that the policy is in place to protect regular fans from ticket brokers and scalpers who hoard tickets to make a profit.
The Indians also said written warnings are also issued to season ticket holders about the policy.
Season ticket holder A.J. Booth was one of the people to lose their World Series tickets due to violating the policy. The Indians claim Booth and his friend sold 75% of his tickets this postseason, but Booth says this policy was not clearly explained to him:
“I’ve been to every other game, my friend has been to every other game,” said Booth.
“I’m really confused as to how I’m considered a broker, when I’m going to all of these games with friends and family.”
Booth said he and his friend were never told they couldn’t sell any of their post season seats and weren’t given any written warnings on the policy.
“I would have rather given away $600 in tickets and get to go to see the Indians in the World Series, than be in this situation right now,” said Booth.
Ouch. ABC 5 says the Indians are reselling the tickets at face value.
If you’re a diehard Indians fan who has felt pain since Jose Mesa blew the 1997 World Series against the Florida Marlins, you’d better hold onto your seat. You don’t want to miss out on the possibility of history being made.
[ABC 5]
