October 03, 2008
If You Win, They Will Come
Maury Brown breaks down the 2008 attendance numbers. I like these groupings:
Other increases include the Rockies (11.53 percent or an average of 33,128 over 80 games), Phillies (10.11 percent, or an average of 42,254 over 81 games), and Diamondbacks (8.35 percent, or an average of 30,987 over 81 games).
The decreases were led by the Rangers (down 17.34 from an average of 29,796 per game last season to 24,321), A's (down 13.35 percent from an average of 23,726 per game last season to 20,559), and Padres (down 12.99 percent from an average of 34,445 per game last season to 29,970).
Teams that made the playoffs in 2007 received a boost. Brown notes that the new stadiums in New York offer fewer seats than their predecessors, so attendance is likely to take a dip in 2009.
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