MLB sets attendance record in first two weeks of 2015 season

[GenJac]

• Combined attendance from the first two weekends of the season was 3,093,382, the highest figure in history. And this isn't one of those gets-better-every-year numbers. The previous record was 2,978,303, set in 2005. So it's a 10-year high in addition to being a record.

• Both weekends have drawn 1.5 million fans, the first time in history the first two weekends of the season have brought out that many people.

• Only once in MLB history has combined attendance reached 1.5 million on two April weekends. That was 2012 (and it wasn't the first two weekends of the season). There have never been three April weekends in which 1.5 million fans have turned out, so we'll see if attendance can reach that mark again next weekend.

 

[broncosmitty]

That's awesome!



One of 'em was me. I only went because Chris Sale was pitching and it was 70 degrees. Usually, I don't pay to watch baseball until the threat of frost/freeze warnings is past. I wonder if weather was a factor in strong attendance league wide?

 

[HammerDown]

Meanwhile, NFL and NBA attendance continues to decline. Do you hear Cowherd reporting that?

 

[GNG]

That's awesome!






• Only once in MLB history has combined attendance reached 1.5 million on two April weekends. That was 2012 (and it wasn't the first two weekends of the season). There have never been three April weekends in which 1.5 million fans have turned out, so we'll see if attendance can reach that mark again next weekend.

It must be because of the nice weather.

 

[broncosmitty]

I'd go just to watch Prince take batting practice.

Do Jorge Delarosa and The Rockies come to Arlington anytime soon?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

• Combined attendance from the first two weekends of the season was 3,093,382, the highest figure in history. And this isn't one of those gets-better-every-year numbers. The previous record was 2,978,303, set in 2005. So it's a 10-year high in addition to being a record.

• Both weekends have drawn 1.5 million fans, the first time in history the first two weekends of the season have brought out that many people.

• Only once in MLB history has combined attendance reached 1.5 million on two April weekends. That was 2012 (and it wasn't the first two weekends of the season). There have never been three April weekends in which 1.5 million fans have turned out, so we'll see if attendance can reach that mark again next weekend.

NO WAY! MLB IS DYING! That's what they told me on football and basketball threads!

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Meanwhile, NFL and NBA attendance continues to decline. Do you hear Cowherd reporting that?

I don't like NBA so much. I like NFL, but I'm not going to a game because it's fucking cold at those.

I think NFL's attendance is declining because with HD TVs, sports packages, cheaper beer and comfortable seating, fans are opting to stay home.

 

[phantomfoul88]

Football is much better to watch at home. Baseball is better at the park. Plus baseball seems to be the last reasonably priced of the 4 majors

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Football is much better to watch at home. Baseball is better at the park

That's, like, you're opinion, man.

Honestly, I like to watch both better at home, but I love the experience of being at the ballpark.

 

[Clayton]

Royals 2013 attendance: 21,614
Royals 2014 attendance: 24,154
Royals 2015 attendance: 30,461

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Football is much better to watch at home. Baseball is better at the park. Plus baseball seems to be the last reasonably priced of the 4 majors

I agree, I am pretty biased though...

 

[Mondo Jay]

Less offense and more pitching make it baseball again and not something that looks like softball. Now, lets get rid of the DH.

<lights fuse. Runs>

 

[broncosmitty]

Royals 2013 attendance: 21,614
Royals 2014 attendance: 24,154
Royals 2015 attendance: 30,461

I believe that's what's known as Fair Weather.

But I don't think it has much to do with the temperature.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I believe that's what's known as Fair Weather.

But I don't think it has much to do with the temperature.

Bandwagons are welcome. Keeps the payroll up en sech.

 

[WB1214]

I was one of those people, will be going to several Braves games this year

 

[tducey]

Great to see this, nothing better than an afternoon at the ball park.

 

[Davis_Mike]

NBA nut-swingers laugh when I tell them that MLB is far more popular than the NBA in the U.S. & that NBA is in decline in the U.S..

 

[da55bums]

I believe that's what's known as Fair Weather.

But I don't think it has much to do with the temperature.

was thinking ex tiger fans, noticed they have been down 2 years in a row.