nicole colins caught up with baseball fans in woodbridge, virginia.family-friendly fun, a day at the ballpark is usually a hit but take parking and concessions for major league outings can cost the family hundreds of dollars. >> ticket prices will continue to go up and i don't think it is fair to the fans. >> reporter: at this minor league bark in woodbridge, virginia. >> the most expensive seat is $13 five feet from the first baseman. >> down the road from the major league team says they are seeing more come come to seethe them play. >> up 7 to 8% for us which is huge for us considering the economy right now. >> reporter: a majority of minor league circuits have seen attendance go up in the slumping economy. overall minor league baseball has brought in 30 million fans this season with the average ticket $7. farm teams are a steal compared to the majors where the average cost of admission is $27. >> i'm retired. on a fixed income, and budgeting becomes pretty important. >> reporter: concession promotions create another draw for value hungry fans. >> w