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November 14, 2007
The Red Sox have released their entire schedule for the 2008 season. Some highlights:
-The season begins with games March 25 and 26 against the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo. Oakland is the home team; the two teams will fly across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to play two games at McAfee Coliseum on April 1 and 2.
-The home opener is Tuesday, April 8, at 2:05 against the Detroit Tigers.
-The Red Sox host the Yankees for the first time on Friday, April 11. They finish their season with a three-game series Sept. 26-28 at Fenway against the Yanks. Boston plays its last series at Yankee Stadium (which will be replaced in 2009) from Aug. 26-28. The teams will play nine games at Fenway and nine in the Bronx.
-Boston hosts interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks. They will visit the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros.
See a copy of the schedule in PDF format
The team is also raising prices on most tickets at Fenway Park. Here are the regular-season ticket rates (valid if paid by early pay due date of Dec. 19), and single-game rates for different ticket categories.
Regular-season rates
Lower Bleacher $24 (up from $21)
Outfield Grandstand $28 (up from $25)
Infield Grandstand $45 (up from $40)
Right Field Roof Box $45 (up from $40)
Right Field Box $45 (up from $40)
Pavilion Box $85 (unchanged)
Loge Box $85 (up from $80)
Single-game rates
Upper Bleacher $12 (unchanged)
Standing Room $20 (unchanged)
Pavilion Level Standing Room $25 (unchanged)
Conigliaro's Corner $25 (unchanged)
Lower Bleacher $26 (up from $23)
Outfield Grandstand $30 (up from $27)
Infield Grandstand $50 (up from $45)
Right Field Roof Box $50 (up from $45)
Right Field Box $50 (up from $45)
New Left Field Pavilion Box $75
Pavilion Box $90 (unchanged)
Loge Box $90 (up from $85)
Posted by Mike McDermott 
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Jeremy | November 14, 2007 12:41 PM link
That's an extra $9 million or so in revenue for the Sox right there next year... way to go, Theo!