MLB Attendance Up 5.1%; Tigers, Orioles, Blue Jays See Big Gains At The Gate

MLB teams are averaging 31,243 fans per game through the All-Star break, up 5.1% from the same period last year. The Rangers are leading the AL with 43,608 fans per game, which ranks second among all MLB clubs. That figure is up 18.4% from the halfway mark last season. The Tigers are seeing the biggest gains among AL clubs at the gate, up 27.0% at Comerica Park. The Orioles (+21.3%) and Blue Jays (+20.8%) are also seeing strong upticks in attendance. Despite remaining in contention for a playoff spot, the Indians' attendance at Progressive Field is down 8.8% to date. The Twins are seeing the sharpest drop among AL clubs, down 10.9% at Target Field. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the AL through July 7, with comparisons to the same period last season. See tomorrow's issue for NL figures (THE DAILY).

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH THE ALL-STAR BREAK
TEAM	GMS	TOTAL	AVG.	% CAP.	PREV.	%+/-	GMS ('11)
Rangers	45	1,962,357	43,608	90.5%	36,826	18.4%	49
Yankees	41	1,731,631	42,235	84.0%	44,360	-4.8%	49
Red Sox	46	1,728,775	37,582	100.5%	37,574	0.0%	45
Angels	43	1,600,084	37,211	81.0%	39,002	-4.6%	48
Tigers	42	1,548,377	36,866	89.4%	29,035	27.0%	46
Twins	42	1,465,988	34,904	88.4%	39,156	-10.9%	39
Blue Jays	42	1,107,908	26,379	53.5%	21,834	20.8%	41
Orioles	41	1,081,351	26,374	57.4%	21,752	21.3%	43
Royals	37	871,677	23,559	62.2%	19,981	17.9%	51
White Sox	46	1,062,196	23,091	56.9%	24,377	-5.3%	46
Mariners	41	899,531	21,940	45.8%	22,812	-3.8%	45
A's*	44	924,491	21,011	59.2%	19,157	9.7%	44
Rays	43	885,060	20,583	60.4%	19,115	7.7%	42
Indians	45	866,535	19,256	44.3%	21,107	-8.8%	45
AL TOTALS	598	17,735,961	29,659	69.6%	28,431	4.3%	633
MLB TOTALS	1,280	39,990,587	31,243	72.2%	29,723	5.1%	1,361

NOTES: All attendance data is based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = Includes two A's home games vs. the Mariners played in Tokyo in March to open the season.