Outrageous Concession Stand Prices At Blue Jays Game Go Viral
I'd never leave America. Let's get that straight right off the bat. I'd definitely never leave America for Canada. Yuck. No shot.
Now, I don't know what the exchange rate is between our great land and Justin Trudeau's socialist country, and I don't care. Don't come after me for it, because I truly don't care.
LOOK at this now-viral video of concession stand prices at the Rogers Centre – home of the Toronto Blue Jays – and tell me I'm wrong for never wanting to leave the US of A for that northern country:
Stadium prices are out of control everywhere
Just insane.
Now, I know what you're gonna say – ballpark prices are outrageous everywhere. And you're right. No argument from me on that one. It's all a scam.
But at least I'm getting scammed in the greatest country on this planet. I can stomach that. I won't, however, stomach getting scammed in Canada.
Google tells me $1 US dollar is currently worth $1.38 in Canada, so perhaps I could clean up if I went to a Blue Jays game? Still, not worth it.
Nothing against the Blue Jays, by the way. Or the Rogers Centre. I've always wanted to go there, mainly because of the hotel in the outfield. That seems awesome.
But, it's in Canada, and I can't call myself a Patriot if I sell out just to enjoy the 7th inning stretch in my underwear on my 20th floor balcony. Can't do it.
Back to these prices ….
Absurd. $30 for a ballpark hot dog is stupid. Hell, $30 for any hot dog is stupid. I don't care if it comes straight from Gordon Ramsay's kitchen – I ain't paying $30 for it.
The taco-marg combo for $30? At least that one comes with Tequila. Still, ridiculous.
As far as I'm concerned, if you're buying a plant-based bowl at a ballpark, you deserve to pay a billion dollars, so I won't complain about that one.
Slice of 'Za for $8? Eh. Not the worst thing in the world.
And what's this $1 Loonie Dog? That seems like a steal, no? I'm all in on this:
That's worth it. Great night. Great promotion. Love these dudes.
All in all, I know I'm ragging on the Blue Jays because they're in Canada, but this is obviously a North American issue.
Stadium prices are out of control everywhere except Augusta National. Not sure it's getting any better, though, so unless they bring Loonie Dog Night down south to America, I reckon we're all screwed.
Awesome.