MLB Attendance Notes

In San Diego, Center & Posner report the Padres' average attendance of 22,687 for six weekday games since the '08 season opener is the "lowest in the Padres' five seasons" at Petco Park. The average is down 21% from '07 and more than 25% from Petco's opening season in '04. The six weekday games have included "three of the 10 smallest crowds in Petco Park history" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 4/18).

Orioles Rank Last In AL In Average Attendance So Far This Season

MARINERS: The Mariners' two game series against the Royals Monday and Tuesday featured the third- and fourth-smallest crowds in Safeco Field history. Monday’s game drew 16,751 while Tuesday’s game drew 17,137. The smallest crowd ever at Safeco Field was 15,989 against the White Sox on May 2, 2007 (SEATTLE TIMES, 4/16).

BRAVES: Tuesday night’s Braves-Marlins game at Dolphin Stadium drew 10,462 fans, despite that the win kept the Marlins at the top of the NL East. In Miami, Greg Cote wrote the Marlins have to “market to themselves now; we enter a time when interest should be coalescing and reflect in better attendance” (MIAMI HERALD, 4/16). Wednesday's Braves-Marlins game drew 10,712 fans, while Thursday's drew 11,237 (THE DAILY).

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