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MLB Average Attendance Down Slightly Heading Into Second Half Of '14 Season

MLB teams were averaging 30,028 fans per game heading into the All-Star break, down slightly from the same period last season. The top three clubs in average attendance -- the Dodgers, Cardinals and Yankees, respectively -- have each seen increases at the gate this season. The Astros and Marlins are the only clubs seeing double-digit percentage gains at the gate, but both clubs remain in the bottom five among MLB team average attendance. Several clubs are seeing a double-digit percentage drop at the gate, including the Rangers, Phillies, Twins and Blue Jays (THE DAILY).

MLB ATTENDANCE THROUGH THE ALL-STAR BREAK
HOME TEAM
DATES
TOTAL
AVG.
% CAP.
PREV.
% +/-
DATES ('13)
Dodgers
49
2,277,891
46,488
83.0%
44,229
5.1%
50
Cardinals
47
2,035,388
43,306
95.4%
41,925
3.3%
43
Yankees
40
1,704,143
42,604
85.8%
39,669
7.4%
51
Giants
53
2,204,385
41,592
99.2%
41,647
-0.1%
45
Angels
47
1,786,010
38,000
82.7%
37,014
2.7%
49
Red Sox
49
1,777,302
36,271
97.0%
33,954
6.8%
47
Rangers
48
1,681,887
35,039
72.8%
39,138
-10.5%
46
Rockies
50
1,681,343
33,627
66.7%
34,515
-2.6%
47
Brewers
49
1,620,332
33,068
78.9%
31,408
5.3%
48
Tigers
47
1,621,180
34,493
82.8%
37,012
-6.8%
48
Cubs
42
1,363,703
32,469
78.9%
33,000
-1.6%
48
Nationals
47
1,465,135
31,173
75.3%
33,254
-6.3%
45
Reds
48
1,481,241
30,859
72.9%
31,091
-0.7%
46
Phillies
48
1,462,045
30,459
69.8%
38,797
-21.5%
47
Orioles
48
1,440,288
30,006
65.3%
29,496
1.7%
49
Braves
44
1,292,951
29,385
59.3%
32,027
-8.2%
46
Pirates
49
1,363,150
27,819
72.5%
25,574
8.8%
50
Twins
43
1,193,669
27,760
71.1%
31,062
-10.6%
44
Mets
47
1,278,686
27,206
64.9%
26,656
2.1%
44
Blue Jays
46
1,249,746
27,168
55.1%
31,407
-13.5%
46
Padres
49
1,294,558
26,420
62.1%
26,650
-0.9%
50
D-Backs*
48
1,200,625
25,013
51.9%
27,398
-8.7%
47
A's
44
1,062,053
24,138
68.8%
23,209
4.0%
45
Mariners
50
1,192,907
23,858
50.3%
21,901
8.9%
50
Royals
47
1,066,099
22,683
59.8%
21,908
3.5%
44
Astros
49
1,110,436
22,662
55.3%
18,272
24.0%
49
Marlins
49
1,053,400
21,498
57.4%
17,417
23.4%
48
White Sox
44
908,913
20,657
50.9%
22,500
-8.2%
39
Indians
47
864,896
18,402
43.4%
19,184
-4.1%
48
Rays
50
845,096
16,902
54.4%
17,791
-5.0%
53
LEAGUE TOTALS
1,418
42,579,458
30,028
69.6%
30,269
-0.8%
1,412
 

NOTE: * = Includes two designated D-Backs home games played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia, this season.

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