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MLB Attendance Flat At Midpoint Of Season; Rangers, Indians Driving AL Gains
Published July 13, 2011
MLB teams are averaging 29,729 fans per game at the midpoint of the '11 season, flat compared to the same period last year. AL teams are seeing a 1.3% jump at the gate, fueled by big gains from the Rangers and Indians. Attendance at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is up an MLB-best 35.6% on the heels of the club's World Series appearance, while the Indians' surprising start has led to a 30% jump at the gate at Progressive Field. The Yankees lead all AL teams with 44,360 fans per game, down 3%. The Mariners and Rays are seeing the sharpest declines -- down 16.8% and 13.3%, respectively. Listed below is attendance for the AL through July 10, with comparisons to the same period last year. See tomorrow's issue of THE DAILY for a breakdown of NL teams (THE DAILY).
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MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH ALL-STAR BREAK
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| HOME TEAM |
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
GMS ('10)
|
| Yankees |
49
|
2,173,619
|
44,360
|
88.1%
|
45,716
|
-3.0%
|
41
|
| Twins |
39
|
1,527,092
|
39,156
|
99.1%
|
39,336
|
-0.5%
|
43
|
| Angels |
48
|
1,872,101
|
39,002
|
85.9%
|
39,534
|
-1.3%
|
44
|
| Red Sox |
45
|
1,690,847
|
37,574
|
100.6%
|
37,593
|
0.0%
|
46
|
| Rangers |
49
|
1,804,475
|
36,826
|
74.9%
|
27,155
|
35.6%
|
50
|
| Tigers |
46
|
1,335,591
|
29,035
|
70.4%
|
30,290
|
-4.1%
|
45
|
| White Sox |
46
|
1,121,322
|
24,377
|
60.0%
|
25,379
|
-3.9%
|
46
|
| Mariners |
45
|
1,025,994
|
22,800
|
48.1%
|
27,389
|
-16.8%
|
45
|
| Blue Jays |
41
|
895,200
|
21,834
|
44.3%
|
19,866
|
9.9%
|
46
|
| Orioles |
43
|
935,325
|
21,752
|
47.3%
|
23,101
|
-5.8%
|
41
|
| Indians |
45
|
949,809
|
21,107
|
48.6%
|
16,231
|
30.0%
|
39
|
| Royals |
51
|
1,018,581
|
19,972
|
52.7%
|
20,755
|
-3.8%
|
39
|
| A's |
44
|
842,909
|
19,157
|
54.6%
|
18,256
|
4.9%
|
46
|
| Rays |
42
|
802,849
|
19,115
|
56.1%
|
22,047
|
-13.3%
|
46
|
| AL TOTALS |
633
|
17,995,714
|
28,429
|
66.6%
|
28,060
|
1.3%
|
617
|
| MLB TOTALS |
1,361
|
40,461,630
|
29,729
|
68.5%
|
29,636
|
0.3%
|
1,322
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NOTES: Teams can exceed 100% capacity because of standing-room-only tickets. All attendance figures are based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures may not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or leagues.
