Dodgers' season-ticket prices change slightly The Dodgers' opening-day payroll in 2013 could be double what it was last season, but the pricing structure for season tickets at Dodger Stadium doesn't appear to be changing significantly. Season-ticket prices for about 8,000 seats in the 56,000-seat ballpark will increase, but prices for more than 10,000 of them will go down. About 38,000 will remain the same. The price changes that occurred were largely the result of the reclassification of seats, according to David Siegel, the senior director of ticket sales. For example, field-box seats near the outfield corners cost $16 per game in 2012. Seats that remain in the "preferred field box" category will cost $20 per game next season. But those that are now called "preferred field box value" will cost $15 per game. In some cases, reclassification will result in major price cuts. Most notable are the six sections that used to be part of the "infield box" area that are now part of the new "infield box value" area. Prices of a seat per game there are down from $50 to $35. Some of the most significant price increases will be in the top deck, where certain rows are being upgraded to "top deck front" status. The affected seats will increase in price from $5 per game last season to $8 in 2013. The remainder of the top-deck seats will also cost more; they will be priced at $6 per game. But season-ticket holders who purchased top deck seats at $5 per game last season will have the opportunity to do so again for next season. If those fans were in seats that were reclassified, they can purchase tickets further back of the section at the same price. Season-ticket holders from last season will be invited to a Select-A-Seat event Oct. 25 and 26. Potential new season-ticket holders can visit Dodger Stadium for an open house Oct. 27. For more information, visit dodgers.com/OpenHouse. Front-office hire Former Houston Astros General Manager Gerry Hunsicker has joined the Dodgers baseball operations department as a senior advisor. Hunsicker worked for the Tampa Bay Rays for the last seven seasons and was credited for increasing their overseas presence.