Ticket prices surge more than 500 percent for Alex Rodriguez's last game with Yankees

(Patrick Semansky)

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Ticket prices for Alex Rodriguez's final game playing for the New York Yankees are hitting new heights.

Within minutes of his retirement announcement on Sunday, prices for Friday's Yankees game against the Tampa Bay Rays spiked more than 500 percent.
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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez waits to hit in the batting cage before the start of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles.AP

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, gets a high-five from teammate Ivan Nova after after hitting his 23rd career grand slam matching Yankees Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig.AP

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2004, file photo, New York Yankees skipper Joe Torre puts a Yankees cap on the newest member of the team Alex Rodriguez.AP

New York Yankees Derek Jeter, right, hugs Alex Rodriguez after winning the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.AP

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez follows through with a home run during seventh inning baseball action against the Detroit TigersAP

** FILE ** New York Yankee's Alex Rodriguez tosses his bat in the air after hitting a two-out walk-off three-run home run in the Yankees 8-6 win over the Cleveland Indians.AP

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after grounding out to end the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.AP

** FILE **In this Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, file photo, New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez touches a sign that hangs over the tunnel to the field at Yankee Stadium.AP

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, and Derek Jeter react as they watch the ninth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship baseball series.AP

Alex Rodriguez pauses during a news conference, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in New York, after announcing that Friday, Aug. 12, will be his last game as a player.AP

According to an online listing service, tickets had been selling for $76. By noon, the average ticket price was more than $456.
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The most expensive ticket behind home plate is going for $17,000. However, if you are willing to shell out $56 for standing room only or grandstand outfield seats, some lower cost options may still be available.