Times they are a changin'

Whole new ballgame: After years of free invites to the Giants' Opening Day, San Francisco supervisors got a decidedly less enticing offer to this season's home opener April 7 against the San Diego Padres.
"I am pleased to extend you the opportunity to purchase two tickets to Opening Day," team Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jack Bair wrote to each of the 11 supervisors.
"As you may know, it has been our custom for many years to invite our public sector guests to the game and to our pregame party on a complimentary basis, as we do our sponsors and key vendors," Bair wrote.
He reminded the supervisors, however, that all that changed last year when the board adopted an ordinance prohibiting officials from accepting gifts from anyone doing business with the city.
"As a result, we are required by law to charge you for the value of the tickets and benefits received," Bair wrote, including "the approximate pro-rata cost of the food and refreshments offered at our pregame party."
From what we hear, all but two of board's 11 members have taken the Giants up on their offer, with most opting either for a pair of lower box tickets ($49 each) or club level seats ($82 each).

thanks to (SF Chronicle) Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross