MLB Attendance Up 5.1%; Tigers, Orioles, Blue Jays See Big Gains At The Gate

MLB teams are averaging 31,243 fans per game through the All-Star break, up 5.1% from the same period last year. The Rangers are leading the AL with 43,608 fans per game, which ranks second among all MLB clubs. That figure is up 18.4% from the halfway mark last season. The Tigers are seeing the biggest gains among AL clubs at the gate, up 27.0% at Comerica Park. The Orioles (+21.3%) and Blue Jays (+20.8%) are also seeing strong upticks in attendance. Despite remaining in contention for a playoff spot, the Indians' attendance at Progressive Field is down 8.8% to date. The Twins are seeing the sharpest drop among AL clubs, down 10.9% at Target Field. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the AL through July 7, with comparisons to the same period last season. See tomorrow's issue for NL figures ( THE DAILY ).

NOTES : All attendance data is based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = Includes two A's home games vs. the Mariners played in Tokyo in March to open the season.

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH THE ALL-STAR BREAK
TEAM
GMS
TOTAL
AVG.
% CAP.
PREV.
%+/-
GMS ('11)
Rangers
45
1,962,357
43,608
90.5%
36,826
18.4%
49
Yankees
41
1,731,631
42,235
84.0%
44,360
-4.8%
49
Red Sox
46
1,728,775
37,582
100.5%
37,574
0.0%
45
Angels
43
1,600,084
37,211
81.0%
39,002
-4.6%
48
Tigers
42
1,548,377
36,866
89.4%
29,035
27.0%
46
Twins
42
1,465,988
34,904
88.4%
39,156
-10.9%
39
Blue Jays
42
1,107,908
26,379
53.5%
21,834
20.8%
41
Orioles
41
1,081,351
26,374
57.4%
21,752
21.3%
43
Royals
37
871,677
23,559
62.2%
19,981
17.9%
51
White Sox
46
1,062,196
23,091
56.9%
24,377
-5.3%
46
Mariners
41
899,531
21,940
45.8%
22,812
-3.8%
45
A's*
44
924,491
21,011
59.2%
19,157
9.7%
44
Rays
43
885,060
20,583
60.4%
19,115
7.7%
42
Indians
45
866,535
19,256
44.3%
21,107
-8.8%
45
AL TOTALS
598
17,735,961
29,659
69.6%
28,431
4.3%
633
MLB TOTALS
1,280
39,990,587
31,243
72.2%
29,723
5.1%
1,361
 


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