Sept. 10, 1964 - The 1964 World Series will start Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the National League park.
In a departure from the pattern of recent years, there will be no day of travel between the first two games and the next three, which are scheduled for the American League park, if nearby teams are involved.
This was decided today in a meeting in the office of Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick (pictured). The session was attended by executives of the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees of the American League and the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants of the National League.
Frick authorized the three American league teams locked in a close pennant battle to print series tickets, along with the Phillies, who lead the National League by six games. Frick’s office must pay for all unused series tickets. Last year, this cost between $35,000 and $40,000.
The regular season ends Sunday, Oct. 4. This allows two open days before the start of the series — provided there is no playoff.
Both leagues have a two-of-three playoff arrangement, and if a playoff is needed, presumably it would start on Oct. 5. Frick said there would be one open day between the end of any playoff and the start of the World Series.
The same ticket prices will prevail this year as last — $12 for box seats, $8 for reserved seats, $4 for unreserved and standing room, and $2 for bleacher seats.
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