Buy Them $3.50 Peanuts and $4.75 Cracker Jack

I enjoyed the article on inflated meal and beer prices at Dodger Stadium and Edison Field. The reason my family and I don’t attend more games and the reason we don’t buy souvenirs is because an afternoon or evening at the ballpark, including meals and parking, now costs more than $100 for a family of four.

Thanks, but we’ll watch the game on the TV, and hit the mute button during the commercials.

DUANE BEHRENS

Rancho Palos Verdes

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The high prices of concessions at ballparks can be explained rather easily: It is the primary objective of business owners to maximize their revenue. Once you are inside a ballpark, expect to have your pockets picked. If you want a great game at a reasonable price, watch rugby--it’s free and you can bring your own beer.

STEVE KENNEY

San Diego

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Regarding the outrageous food prices at ballparks, I have a great idea for Disney, should they decide to keep the Angels next year.

Free food and drink!

Trust me, this is doable. The Angels will draw, what, 1.5 million to 2 million fans this year? If each fan blew, er, spent, 10 bucks on food and drink, the total cost of the giveaway could be $20 million.

How, you ask with bated breath, could the Big Mouse possibly afford this loss? Simple! Take it out of Michael Eisner’s pay!

I realize that this would drop Mikey’s yearly compensation to a measly $480 million or so, but think of the good will his sacrifice would generate. I’m getting choked up as I type.

MIKE KVAMMEN

South Pasadena