Considering the Yankees World Series tickets ethics charge lodged against Gov. David Paterson and the Senate Democrats’ recent pay-to-play dust-up, you might think a baseball-themed fundraiser isn’t the best idea.

But that hasn’t stopped Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson from making his “9 Innings at Yankee Stadium” event a tradition. (The June 13 fundraiser is being billed as the “second annual”).

A base level ticket is going for $2,400. You can also be a $4,500 “silver slugger,” a $7,000 “gold glove” or a $9,500 “MVP.” All tickets buy access to a luxury suite.

The DSCC has been fundraising very aggressively in preparation for the epic battle it will be waging this fall against the outgunned (in cash terms, anyway) SRCC for control of the chamber – a crucial fight, since whoever has power over the next round of redistricting will have he upper hand for at least the next decade.

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