Boston Red Sox hold line on ticket prices

BOSTON - For the first time in more than a decade, the Boston Red Sox aren’t increasing their ticket prices at Fenway Park for the 2009 season.

The team said Wednesday that it had increased prices in each of the last 14 years.

Prices range from $12 to $125 for tickets bought after Dec. 17. There is a discount for earlier purchases once tickets go on sale Dec. 13.

Fans with contracts for premium seats can keep their ticket prices the same if they agree to extend those contracts for one year.

The team plans to add about 350 seats at Fenway Park before next season.

The Red Sox said prices also would remain the same for tickets available to the public at spring training games.