World Series tickets went to rich first

CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Regular White Sox fans looking for tickets to the World Series should have thought twice on their career choice -- the rich and powerful got first dibs.

Tickets for the games in Chicago are selling for thousands of dollars, except for a few given to politicians, and people aren't hesitating to pay, the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Daleys -- longtime mayor, Richard, Cook County Commissioner John and eight others -- were in the family's season-ticket seats.

So was Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn who upgraded his season ducats for the series.

Others, like singer Tony Bennett, just placed calls to the Sox front office.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich called Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf himself.

An unknown number of politicians took advantage of the $185 a ticket special offered to them.

White Sox sponsors were able to take advantage of a special deal on corporate seats.

U.S. Cellular Corp., the sponsor of the stadium the team plays in, purchased 60, but those seats weren't for sale to the general public.