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BOSTON (WBZ) ― Many people will have to fork over some extra cash to see the 2007 World Champion Red Sox play at Fenway Park in 2008.

The team has announced they're raising ticket prices on some seats. They also released details about their 2008 schedule.

The good news is that the price isn't changing for the cheapest tickets. The price for the Upper Bleachers will stay at $12. General Standing Room tickets will also remain at $20 each.

The cost of a Lower Bleacher sears however is going up three bucks to $26.

Prices are also going up on seats in the Infield and Outfield Grandstands, the Right Field Roof and Roof Box.

The cost of the most expensive ticket is also going up. Field Box seats will now cost you $125 a pop, although season ticket holders can get a discount by renewing before an early payment deadline. The team says almost all Field Box seats are season tickets.

Ticket prices are staying the same on a bunch of other seats at Fenway however.

Conigliaro's Corner seats will remain $25 as will Pavilion Standing room. Existing standing room tickets on the Green Monster and the Right Field Roof deck will also stay at last years prices of $30 per ticket. Prices for Pavilion Box Seats located on the State Street Pavilion will also be held at $90.

The cost of Green Monster and Right Field Roof tickets will be announced in 2008.

Fans' first opportunity to purchase tickets for 2008 will come Saturday, December 8, at the annual "Christmas at Fenway" event.

In a press release Red Sox CEO, Larry Lucchino said "We are conscious of the investment that Red Sox fans make in their beloved team. That's in part why there was no increase on non-premium seats last year, and that's why we continue to hold the line this year on the lower priced tickets throughout the ballpark. That's also why we are adding more seats along first base and third base for 2008, quality seats that nonetheless should be affordable for most when they come on board."

The club also announced a slew of improvements scheduled to be made to the ballpark over the winter at an estimated price tag of between $40 to $45 million.

The improvements include more seats and standing room. Fenway Park is the smallest ballpark in baseball.

"We recognize what a great demand there is for a small supply; that's why we continue to invest almost every year in increasing the supply" said Lucchino. "In 2008, we will continue to add premium value to the best field boxes in baseball. Among the additional amenities for 2008 will be the assignment of a dedicated client services team, a priority individual game presale, and additional conveniences and amenities."

The team announced that Field Box Lounges are also in the plans for 2009 to 2010.

The Red Sox also released details about their 2008 Schedule which will open with a series in Japan against the Oakland A's.

The Red Sox are scheduled to play 72 games total with their A.L. East Division rivals: 18 each with The New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays.

The Sox and Yankees have three weekend series at Fenway Park: April 11-13; July 25-27; and the final three games of the regular season, September 26-28.

Boston travels to Yankee Stadium for a four game weekend series, July 3-6, and a pair of mid-week series, April 16-17 and August 26-28.

The Red Sox will open the regular season with seven road games, playing the A's twice each in Tokyo and Oakland followed by a three-game series in Toronto.

Boston's first homestand is scheduled for April 8-13; in which they'll play three games each with the Tigers and Yankees.

The Sox have a pair of season high nine-game homestands, June 3-12 with Tampa Bay, Seattle, and Baltimore, and July 25-August 3 with the Yankees, Angels, and A's.

Boston will have 18 games versus National League opponents, hosting Arizona, Milwaukee, and St. Louis for three games apiece while playing three-game series at Cincinnati, Houston, and Philadelphia.

It will mark the Brewers' first visit to Boston since moving to the National League in 1998.

The team has scheduled most home games during the day for a starting time of 1:35 pm. That includes day games at Fenway on Sundays.

There are three exceptions however. The starting times of all Saturday day games will be determined by whether the games are chosen for the national television broadcast. The home opener on Tuesday April 8th against Detroit will be at 2:05 p.m.; and the annual Patriots Day game will be played earlier to coincide with the Boston Marathon. This year's game is against Texas on Monday April 21st. The exact time for that game hasn't been determined yet.

For those of you planning your holidays: the Red Sox do not play at Fenway on Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day or even Bastille Day.

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