Mano at 2011-04-03 19:42:17:

Great job with this one Scott, you really served it up on a platter.
A writer that likes UK-style could use WAKING NED DEVINE as some inspiration as well.
World Series might be a good backdrop as it is in late October and Halloween could provide good cover for getting a coffin in there.
Perhaps this was grandpa who always took a certain son and grandson, but his will had given the tickets to the jerks in the family. The good guys have to kidnap dead grandpa if they are going to watch the big game.