Not-So-Charitable Edison Field

After all the hoopla about Edison Field representing the fan-friendly attitude of the new Angels organization, you have to wonder when you look at the way prices have skyrocketed.

In addition to the well-known hikes in ticket and concession prices, here’s a really ludicrous example. With the “old” Angels organization, you used to be able to acknowledge a birthday or anniversary on the scoreboard with a simple phone call the day before. Not anymore. Now, you have to send a fax five days in advance of the game and make a mandatory “charitable contribution” of $25.

Now, I realize that the new stadium was expensive to build and they have to recoup the costs some way. But soaking fans $25 each for a simple message on the scoreboard is ridiculous, no matter who gets the money.

DENNIS F. HANRAHAN

La Habra