Our next independent-baseball attendance ranking of the day: Here are 2013 independent attendance numbers, listed by total. These numbers are for the top indy leagues who actually report attendance figures; there are others who do not. (Yeah, we’re looking at you, Freedom, Pacific and Pecos leagues.) There was stability in the four major independent leagues, […]
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2013 Independent Attendance by League
Our first independent-baseball attendance ranking of the day: Here are 2013 independent attendance numbers, listed by league. These numbers are for the top indy leagues who actually report attendance figures; there are others who do not. (Yeah, we’re looking at you, Freedom, Pacific and Pecos leagues.) There was stability in the four major independent leagues, […]
One final reminder: today is deadline for 2013 Ballpark Digest Awards
One final reminder: Today is the deadline for nominations for the 2013 Ballpark Digest Awards, to be announced later this month. Each year we honor accomplishments in the baseball-business world, with honorees coming from the MLB, MiLB, independent, summer-collegiate and college ranks. We’ve run a few notices already and received submissions from teams at literally […]
More attendance news: P-Nats set franchise record
Another MiLB attendance record in the books: The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) set a franchise single-season attendance record, with 236,772 fans at at Pfitzner Stadium. An average of 3,534 fans per game entered The Pfitz during the Nationals’ 2013 regular campaign. The previous benchmark of 220,145 was set in 1998 by the […]
Another reminder: the upcoming Ballpark Digest Awards
Another reminder: We want to see your nominations for the 2013 Ballpark Digest Awards, to be announced later this month. Each year we honor accomplishments in the baseball-business world, with honorees coming from the MLB, MiLB, independent, summer-collegiate and college ranks. We’ve run a few notices already and received submissions from teams at literally every […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2013 Minor League Baseball attendance with a ranking of the 176 teams by average, perhaps the most accurate way to assess the health of a team. This concludes our listing of 2013 attendance for affiliated teams. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by Total
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we continue our review of attendance figures. Up next: a look at teams ranked by total attendance. We’ll follow this up with a listings of affiliated attendance by average. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. Here are the […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we’ll begin looking at what happened this season on the attendance front. We’ll start with a look at teams by league, ranked by average attendance. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, […]
RockHounds set another attendance record
The Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) set an all-time attendance record this season, on the heels of an amazing stretch that saw attendance increases in seven of the last eight years. The team drew 317,233 fans this season, good for sixth in the Texas League but 12th among all Class AA teams. —- Share […]
Calderwood is Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year
More postseason plaudits: Tim Calderwood, the voice of the Schaumburg Boomers, has been named broadcaster of the year in the independent Frontier League. Ne earned the award for the second time in his career, with the first coming in 2009 during his time with the Traverse City Beach Bums. “I am humbled to receive this […]
C-Tigers set attendance records
More changes in the record books: the Connecticut Tigers (short season A; New York-Penn League) set season and individual game attendance records in 2013. The Tigers saw an 18 percent increase in total attendance and 15 percent increase in average attendance during the regular season. On Aug. 30, 6,008 fans packed Dodd Stadium to see […]
More records fall, this time toppled by Bradenton Marauders
Another attendance record in the books: Helped by a $10-million renovation of McKechnie Field, the Bradenton Marauders (High Class A; Florida State League) set franchise records for overall attendance and average attendance. At the end of the day, 109,845 fans attended Marauders games this season, an average of 1,772 per game in the fourth season […]
Boomers named FL Organization of the Year
Nice honor for the folks working out of Boomers Stadium: the Schaumburg Boomers have been named Organization of the Year in the independent Frontier League. “For the Boomers, being named Organization of the Year is about as good as it gets, and we’re extremely humbled to be recognized this way by the 13 other outstanding […]