Sox To Add Premium Seats Behind Home Plate

Replacing a current field access tunnel and some existing seating, these high end "Scout" seats will feature "access to a 5,000-square-foot private restaurant and lounge located inside the ballpark at Gate 3 and will enjoy behind-the-scenes views of the ballpark's inner workings. These seats will feature personal wait service from Levy staff, as well as reserved parking just outside Gate 3." The "behind-the-scenes views" includes having to pass the visiting clubhouse to get to the seats. These new seats won't come cheaply, however -- they'll range from $170-200 each, per game. A little steep for Chicagoist's budget.

Part of Phase V renovations to U.S. Cellular Field scheduled to be completed by Opening Day 2005, the revenue from these new seats is expected to help pay for the new "FUNdamentals" baseball and softball skills area also part of this offseason's upgrade.