Even as fans look forward to state-of-the-art stadiums, they face ticket price hikes during an economic downturn.

With high name recognition and a place among the world’s banking leaders, Citigroup hardly needed the Citi name plastered on a ballpark.

Tubs of Kozy Shack rice and chocolate puddings are now being sold at Shea Stadium alongside the hot dogs and giant pretzels, and are being included in children’s meals at the ballpark.

The ostensibly blue-collar pursuit of groundskeeping takes on much higher importance when it is applied to tending to the field at Shea Stadium.