Turnstile Tracker: Marlins Seeing Biggest Gain From '06
The Yankees lead all MLB teams in average and total attendance through August 27, while the Brewers' surprising success this season has led to a 19.0% increase over the same period last year. With issues swirling regarding new stadiums, the Marlins’ average attendance is up 26.0%, though the team still ranks last in the league, while the Nationals are down 11.5%. The Angels are also down 1.0%, despite being in first place in the AL West. The following presents MLB attendance through August 27, with comparisons to the same period last year (THE DAILY).
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MLB ATTENDANCE THROUGH AUGUST 27
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HOME TEAM
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GMS
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TOTAL
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AVG.
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% CAP.
|
'06 AVG.
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% +/-
|
'06 GMS
|
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Yankees
|
65
|
3,409,969
|
52,461
|
92.1%
|
52,055
|
0.8%
|
63
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| Dodgers |
66
|
3,133,958
|
47,484
|
84.8%
|
45,806
|
3.7%
|
65
|
| Mets |
65
|
3,023,337
|
46,513
|
81.1%
|
43,148
|
7.8%
|
64
|
| Cardinals |
63
|
2,762,771
|
43,854
|
97.7%
|
42,784
|
2.5%
|
62
|
| Angels |
64
|
2,688,748
|
42,012
|
92.8%
|
42,456
|
-1.0%
|
65
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| Giants |
65
|
2,625,102
|
40,386
|
96.7%
|
38,851
|
4.0%
|
69
|
| Cubs |
65
|
2,603,974
|
40,061
|
97.4%
|
39,902
|
0.4%
|
62
|
| Phillies |
63
|
2,426,350
|
38,513
|
88.2%
|
33,683
|
14.3%
|
67
|
| Tigers |
64
|
2,425,110
|
37,892
|
94.4%
|
31,847
|
19.0%
|
64
|
| Astros |
66
|
2,466,331
|
37,369
|
91.2%
|
37,163
|
0.6%
|
65
|
| Red Sox |
63
|
2,310,539
|
36,675
|
101.4%
|
36,189
|
1.3%
|
63
|
| Brewers |
65
|
2,296,992
|
35,338
|
84.3%
|
29,698
|
19.0%
|
65
|
| Padres |
64
|
2,226,566
|
34,790
|
81.5%
|
32,560
|
6.8%
|
69
|
| Braves |
65
|
2,217,686
|
34,118
|
68.8%
|
33,200
|
2.8%
|
62
|
| White Sox |
66
|
2,206,940
|
33,438
|
81.9%
|
36,436
|
-8.2%
|
64
|
| Mariners |
65
|
2,172,738
|
33,427
|
70.5%
|
31,393
|
6.5%
|
66
|
| Rangers |
63
|
1,944,768
|
30,869
|
63.0%
|
30,082
|
2.6%
|
65
|
| Rockies |
65
|
1,871,575
|
28,793
|
57.1%
|
27,003
|
6.6%
|
64
|
| Twins |
65
|
1,934,574
|
29,763
|
65.5%
|
27,969
|
6.4%
|
64
|
| Blue Jays |
66
|
1,852,585
|
28,069
|
57.4%
|
27,750
|
1.2%
|
68
|
| Indians* |
64
|
1,740,700
|
27,198
|
62.8%
|
25,728
|
5.7%
|
65
|
| D'Backs |
66
|
1,790,539
|
27,129
|
55.6%
|
25,142
|
7.9%
|
64
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| Orioles |
62
|
1,683,913
|
27,160
|
55.8%
|
26,321
|
3.2%
|
71
|
| Reds |
66
|
1,735,660
|
26,298
|
62.1%
|
27,379
|
-3.9%
|
68
|
| Nationals |
65
|
1,574,037
|
24,216
|
52.6%
|
27,363
|
-11.5%
|
61
|
| A's |
65
|
1,568,168
|
24,126
|
70.8%
|
23,616
|
2.2%
|
62
|
| Pirates |
64
|
1,455,076
|
22,736
|
59.1%
|
23,722
|
-4.2%
|
66
|
| Royals |
65
|
1,331,661
|
20,487
|
50.2%
|
17,621
|
16.3%
|
65
|
| Marlins |
65
|
1,108,514
|
17,054
|
47.7%
|
13,530
|
26.0%
|
64
|
| D'Rays** |
69
|
1,133,327
|
16,425
|
44.2%
|
16,876
|
-2.7%
|
65
|
| TOTALS |
1,944
|
63,722,208
|
32,779
|
73.6%
|
31,533
|
4.0%
|
1,947
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NOTES: * = The Indians played three games at Miller Park in Milwaukee and attendance is included for those games. ** = The D'Rays played three games in Orlando and attendance is included for those games.
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