Beer prices at major league baseball stadiums are usually much higher than prices at a bar or restaurant.This is mainly because

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Baseball team owners have market power since they are the only sellers of beer within the stadium, and this allows them to charge higher prices. The demand for beer is also higher at a baseball game, but this alone would not necessarily result in higher prices if there was competition among sellers. The cost of purchasing the beer from distributors may be higher, but this does not necessarily explain the extent of the price difference between stadium prices and bar/restaurant prices. The government does not force baseball team owners to charge a high price, and it is assumed that owners of baseball teams are profit maximizing.

Beer Prices at Major League Baseball Stadiums Are Usually Much