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MLB Futures Game Continues To Grow, With 40,000-Plus On Hand

Yesterday’s MLB Futures Game and Celebrity Softball Game in San Diego drew an announced paid attendance of 40,238 and was listed as a sellout. Petco Park was about two-thirds full, marking likely one of the largest actual turnouts in the 17-year history of the event. The Futures Game, featuring minor-league all-stars, historically has been by far the weakest draw of MLB All-Star festivities and in many years saw large numbers of no-shows among ticketholders. But the Futures Game has seen marked growth in recent years and better attendance as farm-system development has become more important. The host club Padres had three of their prospects in the game.

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