Heading into the second half of the '18 season, MLB attendance is down around 5% and on pace to finish under an average of 30,000 fans per game for the first time since '03 (28,013). MLB got off to a slow start in part due to record-low temperatures and rainouts. Through July 1, average attendance for MLB clubs is 28,210, down 5.3% from the same period last season. The Dodgers look to lead all teams at the gate for a sixth consecutive season and have seen a growth of nearly 4% in attendance at Chavez Ravine. The Yankees lead all AL teams with an average of 42,598, up 9% over last year. The NL Central-leading Brewers have the league’s biggest upswing, averaging 28,537 fans, which is up 21.3%. The Astros are not far behind with an 18.2% increase to date. In Miami, the Marlins have a league-low average of 9,978 per game. The Orioles, Tigers, Pirates and Blue Jays are also experiencing significant drops this season. The ’18 schedule has included a two-game home series for the Twins in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as three Padres home games in Monterrey, Mexico.
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MLB HOME ATTENDANCE THROUGH JULY 1
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|
TEAM
|
DATES
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
DATES ('17)
|
|
Dodgers
|
46
|
2,128,661
|
46,275
|
82.6%
|
44,633
|
3.7%
|
44
|
|
Yankees
|
43
|
1,831,721
|
42,598
|
88.0%
|
39,037
|
9.1%
|
36
|
|
Cardinals
|
45
|
1,893,883
|
42,086
|
94.6%
|
43,149
|
-2.5%
|
42
|
|
Giants
|
40
|
1,542,212
|
38,555
|
92.0%
|
41,581
|
-7.3%
|
38
|
|
Cubs
|
38
|
1,455,088
|
38,292
|
91.9%
|
38,949
|
-1.7%
|
38
|
|
Angels
|
41
|
1,506,636
|
36,747
|
79.9%
|
37,138
|
-1.1%
|
41
|
|
Astros
|
42
|
1,508,854
|
35,925
|
41.9%
|
30,406
|
18.2%
|
44
|
|
Rockies
|
37
|
1,316,232
|
35,574
|
70.9%
|
36,610
|
-2.8%
|
37
|
|
Red Sox
|
40
|
1,395,366
|
34,884
|
92.8%
|
35,850
|
-2.7%
|
39
|
|
Brewers
|
41
|
1,418,824
|
34,605
|
82.6%
|
28,537
|
21.3%
|
45
|
|
Braves
|
40
|
1,273,652
|
31,841
|
77.5%
|
30,139
|
5.6%
|
40
|
|
Nationals
|
39
|
1,215,812
|
31,175
|
75.4%
|
31,823
|
-2.0%
|
39
|
|
Mets
|
40
|
1,220,074
|
30,502
|
72.8%
|
31,393
|
-2.8%
|
42
|
|
Blue Jays
|
42
|
1,221,859
|
29,092
|
59.0%
|
39,156
|
-25.7%
|
41
|
|
Rangers
|
45
|
1,228,092
|
27,291
|
56.7%
|
31,894
|
-14.4%
|
39
|
|
D-backs
|
42
|
1,136,858
|
27,068
|
55.7%
|
24,716
|
9.5%
|
44
|
|
Phillies
|
44
|
1,170,873
|
26,611
|
61.8%
|
26,622
|
0.0%
|
34
|
|
Mariners
|
42
|
1,111,681
|
26,469
|
55.5%
|
25,027
|
5.8%
|
42
|
|
Padres*
|
44
|
1,139,755
|
25,904
|
66.5%
|
25,595
|
1.2%
|
43
|
|
Twins**
|
39
|
923,585
|
23,682
|
62.5%
|
23,804
|
-0.5%
|
40
|
|
Tigers
|
43
|
941,376
|
21,892
|
53.3%
|
28,429
|
-23.0%
|
39
|
|
Indians
|
39
|
838,821
|
21,508
|
61.4%
|
22,608
|
-4.9%
|
39
|
|
Orioles
|
40
|
829,460
|
20,737
|
45.1%
|
27,314
|
-24.1%
|
40
|
|
Royals
|
40
|
812,857
|
20,321
|
53.6%
|
27,277
|
-25.5%
|
42
|
|
Reds
|
44
|
890,013
|
20,228
|
47.8%
|
23,707
|
-14.7%
|
42
|
|
White Sox
|
42
|
743,126
|
17,693
|
43.6%
|
21,571
|
-18.0%
|
35
|
|
Pirates
|
41
|
719,779
|
17,556
|
45.3%
|
23,634
|
-25.7%
|
42
|
|
A's***
|
43
|
668,761
|
15,553
|
32.0%
|
18,142
|
-14.3%
|
41
|
|
Rays
|
40
|
590,310
|
14,758
|
47.5%
|
14,956
|
-1.3%
|
41
|
|
Marlins
|
42
|
419,073
|
9,978
|
26.6%
|
20,904
|
-52.3%
|
42
|
|
TOTALS
|
1,244
|
35,093,294
|
28,210
|
65.6%
|
29,774
|
-5.3%
|
1,211
|
NOTES: * = Includes a designated home series vs. the Indians played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ** = Includes a designated Padres home series vs. the Dodgers played at Estadio de Beisbol in Monterrey, Mexico. *** = Includes an A's home game vs. the White Sox celebrating the 50th anniversary of the team's inaugural game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum that was completely free admission for all fans.
