The Dodgers led all MLB clubs at the gate through May 29 with an average of 43,417 fans per game, up 11% from the team's average at the same point last season. The Nationals lead all MLB clubs in percentage gain to date, up 22% in DC. Nine of 15 NL clubs are seeing declines at home thus far. The Marlins are seeing the sharpest drop among all MLB clubs, down 38% during the team's second season at Marlins Park. The Phillies, Cubs, Brewers and Pirates are also seeing double-digit percentage dips at home. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the NL through May 29, with comparisons to the same period last season. Also see yesterday's issue for AL figures (THE DAILY).
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MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH MAY 29
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| TEAM |
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
%+/-
|
GMS ('12)
|
| Dodgers |
29
|
1,259,106
|
43,417
|
77.5%
|
39,109
|
11.0%
|
28
|
| Giants |
29
|
1,208,075
|
41,658
|
99.4%
|
41,511
|
0.4%
|
24
|
| Cardinals |
23
|
935,338
|
40,667
|
92.5%
|
42,096
|
-3.4%
|
24
|
| Phillies |
24
|
914,699
|
38,112
|
87.3%
|
44,937
|
-15.2%
|
24
|
| Nationals |
26
|
868,685
|
33,411
|
79.0%
|
27,331
|
22.2%
|
23
|
| Cubs |
25
|
823,399
|
32,936
|
80.3%
|
37,251
|
-11.6%
|
26
|
| Rockies |
26
|
839,255
|
32,279
|
63.9%
|
32,458
|
-0.6%
|
25
|
| Brewers |
29
|
911,273
|
31,423
|
75.0%
|
35,440
|
-11.3%
|
24
|
| Braves |
21
|
633,392
|
30,162
|
61.1%
|
29,061
|
3.8%
|
22
|
| Reds |
27
|
793,046
|
29,372
|
69.4%
|
26,666
|
10.1%
|
24
|
| D'Backs |
28
|
754,228
|
26,937
|
55.4%
|
28,147
|
-4.3%
|
25
|
| Mets |
29
|
773,526
|
26,673
|
63.6%
|
27,572
|
-3.3%
|
25
|
| Padres |
26
|
657,582
|
25,292
|
59.5%
|
24,351
|
3.9%
|
28
|
| Pirates |
28
|
577,659
|
20,631
|
53.8%
|
22,958
|
-10.1%
|
25
|
| Marlins |
26
|
459,930
|
17,690
|
47.2%
|
28,716
|
-38.4%
|
25
|
| NL TOTALS |
396
|
12,409,193
|
31,336
|
71.1%
|
31,857
|
-1.6%
|
398
|
| MLB TOTALS |
781
|
22,821,024
|
29,220
|
67.6%
|
30,108
|
-2.9%
|
742
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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. * = The Astros moved from the NL to the AL for the '13 season. NL totals from '12 include figures for the Astros.
