On Sept. 8, 2008, the Boston Red Sox set a new major league record with 456 consecutive regular-season sellouts. The streak, which began on May 15, 2003, now stands at 469 games.

While the Red Sox organization is quite happy with its turnstile accomplishments at Fenway Park, with Opening Day  arriving on Monday there are still plenty of tickets available for games throughout the 2009 season.

Because of the weak economy, there’s a chance the streak could come to an end.

“We always worry,” said Red Sox chief operating officer Mike Dee. “We worried about the streak last year. You don’t take anything for granted, but based on demand, we’re hopeful it can continue and we’re going to do everything we can to have it continue.”

Dee said the team’s numbers are holding up, but there is availability for day-of-game suites along with other premium opportunities more this season than in previous years.

“We still see strong demand. . . . It’s fair to say perhaps things have sold a little slower, but we are very encouraged by the demand that we see and the excitement around the team,” Dee said.

The number of available tickets has dwindled, but there are still a number of single game, obstructed view and standing room only tickets ready for purchase.