MLB teams are averaging 29,091 fans per game through May 27, flat compared to the same period last season. The Orioles and Astros lead all AL clubs in gains at the gate, with both clubs seeing a 16% increase to date. The Yankees also are seeing a big increase, up 12%. Some of the Midwest AL clubs -- the Tigers, White Sox and Indians -- are seeing sharp drops at the gate thus far. The Blue Jays are seeing the biggest decline among AL clubs, down 17% at Rogers Centre. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for AL clubs through May 27. See tomorrow's issue for NL figures (THE DAILY).
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MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH MAY 27
|
| HOME TEAM |
DATES
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
DATES ('13)
|
| Yankees |
21
|
886,267
|
42,203
|
85.0%
|
37,800
|
11.6%
|
24
|
| Angels |
28
|
1,075,564
|
38,413
|
83.6%
|
37,017
|
3.8%
|
25
|
| Rangers |
26
|
944,695
|
36,334
|
75.5%
|
39,810
|
-8.7%
|
22
|
| Red Sox |
27
|
973,327
|
36,049
|
96.5%
|
33,014
|
9.2%
|
28
|
| Tigers |
25
|
809,146
|
32,366
|
77.7%
|
36,126
|
-10.4%
|
25
|
| Orioles |
22
|
673,109
|
30,596
|
66.6%
|
26,400
|
15.9%
|
23
|
| Twins |
25
|
637,486
|
25,499
|
65.3%
|
29,630
|
-13.9%
|
22
|
| Blue Jays |
26
|
625,767
|
24,068
|
48.8%
|
28,888
|
-16.7%
|
29
|
| Mariners |
24
|
531,329
|
22,139
|
46.6%
|
20,897
|
5.9%
|
24
|
| Astros |
25
|
533,324
|
21,333
|
52.0%
|
18,459
|
15.6%
|
29
|
| Athletics |
23
|
476,430
|
20,714
|
59.1%
|
19,755
|
4.9%
|
24
|
| Royals |
26
|
534,742
|
20,567
|
54.3%
|
21,761
|
-5.5%
|
23
|
| White Sox |
27
|
532,384
|
19,718
|
48.5%
|
21,678
|
-9.0%
|
24
|
| Rays |
26
|
486,003
|
18,692
|
60.2%
|
18,288
|
2.2%
|
26
|
| Indians |
25
|
357,899
|
14,316
|
33.8%
|
16,166
|
-11.4%
|
24
|
| AL TOTALS |
376
|
10,077,472
|
26,802
|
63.7%
|
26,957
|
-0.6%
|
372
|
| MLB TOTALS |
769
|
22,371,245
|
29,091
|
67.6%
|
29,190
|
-0.3%
|
731
|
