The Upper Bleachers are basically the last 10 or so rows of the Bleachers (depending on the section). For example, in Section 38, row 27 is the first row to officially be “Upper” Bleachers. This means that the people in row 26 paid $28 per ticket, and the row behind them paid $12. Of course, you will never actually pay $12 since the Uppers always sell out during online sales, and you end up paying the extra $4.25 service charge (Plus $7 per order don’t forget) so a pair ends up costing you $39.50. But this is still cheaper than getting a standing room ticket so its a winner.

The trick to getting upper bleacher tickets is to go straight for them during any ticket sale. There are many others like me who would rather attend 6 or 7 games rather than spend $100 for a single ticket. This means they go fast.

Sections 36-39 are typically better as you are positioned directly behind the batter and pitcher. It’s actually very fun to be able to see over the pitcher’s head on the field. You are basically getting the TV angle for the most part and you can really see the horizontal movement on each pitch that is easy to miss when you’re watching a game from the side.

Also, in sections 36-39, the Uppers start around row 27 and go up to 40. So if you are in row 40 of section 39, you are literally all the way in the back under the large Center field Scoreboard.

In sections 41-43, the upper rows are I believe start around 42 or 43, and go all the way up to 50. 50 is the last row under the Dunkin Donuts sign where they always show a row of kids sitting.

In the end, the Upper Bleachers aren’t the best place to watch a baseball game at Fenway, but they 100% are the cheapest. Even cheaper than standing room, and that means to me, a great deal, especially when you are more interested in exploring the park and walking around.

Seating Map for 2010

Tickets for September games as well as April and early May (again, excluding the Yankees) are already on sale and are actually quite readily available if you’re willing to take the weather risk.

Yankees games, Monster Seats, and Budweiser Roof Deck seats will most likely be available only by winning an email lottery again this year.

So get comfortable in front of your computer(s) and get ready to start Virtually Waiting.

See you there!