Phillies fans are buying tickets for NLCS games in Arizona but aren't going. Here's why.
How demoralizing were the Philadelphia Phillies victories in Games 1 and 2 of the National League Championship Series?
The Phillies' 5-3 victory in Game 1 and 10-0 shellacking in Game 2 seem to have squelched Diamondback fan's spirits or even willingness to see any of the games.
After-market ticket values for Game 3 dropped down to $15 on SeatGeek. The price is roughly a third of the $70 tickets were going for on the MLB website via Ticketmaster. Other after-market sites had prices as low as $9.
The lowest ticket sold for Game 3 in Arizona sold for 15-times less than the lowest ticket for Game 2 in Philadelphia 😳
(via Vivid Seats) pic.twitter.com/6kf7xPKN7I— ESPN (@espn) October 19, 2023
Philadelphia Phillies fans help out by buying NLCS tickets in Arizona
Since the ticket prices were so low, Philly fans decided to make sure Diamondback fans didn't have to deal with the NLCS misery anymore. In a move that seems to take spirit-breaking to the next level, Philadelphia fans started buying tickets not to attend the games, but rather make sure Diamondback fans couldn't.
Phillies fans are scooping up the cheap tickets for today's NLCS game in Arizona, just so Dbacks fans don't get them. 😂
A Phils fan in Australia called the @WIPMiddayShow today to tell them he bought four tickets: "It's my contribution to the World Series, hopefully victory." pic.twitter.com/Godbd11AO6— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) October 19, 2023
Chase Field, the home of the Diamondbacks, won't be as loud as Citizens Bank Park and the Phillies have their fans to thank for it.
Phillies fans cleaned them out
(via @GraceDelPizzo) pic.twitter.com/p2aIVHszzN— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 19, 2023
Of course, the Arizona Diamondbacks didn't appreciate the move.
Guess certain fans shouldn't have bought tickets they weren't planning to use...🤷
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 19, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Philadelphia Phillies fans buy NLCS tickets to block Arizona fans