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).
| MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH ALL-STAR BREAK |
| 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.
