Don't hear this every day -- MLB team to reduce ticket prices
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By Danielle Sessa The Washington Nationals, who have the second-worst record in Major League Baseball, cut prices on season tickets for almost 18 percent of the seats in the team's new ballpark. The Nationals won't increase prices for season-ticket holders who renew their seats for 2009, the team said in a statement. Prices for certain seats in the outfield were dropped, while those behind home plate, behind the dugout and down the foul lines in both the lower and upper levels of the 41,888-seat stadium remained the same. Washington (54-86) is in last place in the National League East, 25 games behind the division-leading New York Mets. Only the San Diego Padres (53-86) have a worse record. The team is drawing an average of 29,500 fans to Nationals Park this year, ranking 18th out of 30 teams. The Nationals moved into the $611 million ballpark this season after spending the previous three at RFK Stadium. The franchise, formerly known as the Montreal Expos, moved to Washington for the 2005 season and averaged 33,600 fans a game, 11th highest in baseball. Prices for reserve seats in the left- and right-field lower level were reduced $10 and $5, to $20 each. Seats in center field were lowered $10 to $30 and $50, with the more expensive seats including $20 in food and drink. 
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