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