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Lifelong Dodgers fan left devastated by brutal new policy

Nypost · · 389 words · By Bianca Heyward
digital-only ticketing policies impact of technological change on elderly fans
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/us-news/81-year-old-dodgers-super-fan-cant-access-…

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“Errol Segal, the 81-year-old die-hard fan who has held season tickets for a staggering 50 years”
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“the Dodgers flat-out refused to provide Segal with paper tickets for the 2026 season”
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Wikipedia entries about the 2026 Dodgers season and minor league affiliates contain no information about ticket policies, Errol Segal, or refusal to provide paper tickets.
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“Segal holding up a relic of a flip phone that definitely doesn’t support the MLB Ballpark app”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm Segal's use of a flip phone or its compatibility with the MLB Ballpark app.
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“Segal doesn’t have an iPhone. In fact, he doesn’t know how to use a computer, either”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm Segal's lack of an iPhone or computer literacy.
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“An iron-fisted 'digital-only' policy seems to be the issue — which the Dodgers refused to waive even after Segal offered to pay extra for the privilege of a paper ticket”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm the existence of a 'digital-only' policy or Segal's offer to pay extra for paper tickets.
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“The Dodgers, currently valued at an estimated $7.8 billion to $8 billion”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm the Los Angeles Dodgers' current valuation.
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“digital ticketing has become the norm across sports”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm the adoption of digital ticketing as a standard practice across major sports leagues.
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“Segal was still able to purchase a paper ticket at the stadium for a single game, but the team still won’t provide printed tickets for the full season”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm Segal's purchase of a single paper ticket or the Dodgers' policy on full-season tickets.
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“The Dodgers have not publicly indicated whether they’ll make an exception for Segal”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm the Dodgers' public stance on making exceptions for Segal.
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