Major League Baseball attendance records

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Attendance for all teams 1890 - 2008 (updated)

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[edit] Highest season home totals, by team

Team name Season Home attendance Per game average Ballpark
Arizona Diamondbacks [1] 1998 3,610,290 44,571 Bank One Ballpark
Atlanta Braves [2] 1993 3,884,720 47,960 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Baltimore Orioles [3] 1997 3,711,132 45,816 Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Boston Red Sox [4] 2009 3,062,699 37,811 Fenway Park
Chicago Cubs [5] 2008 3,300,200 40,743 Wrigley Field
Chicago White Sox [6] 2006 2,957,414 36,511 U.S. Cellular Field
Cincinnati Reds [7] 1976 2,629,708 32,466 Riverfront Stadium
Cleveland Indians [8] 1999 3,468,456 42,820 Jacobs Field
Colorado Rockies [9] 1993 4,483,350 55,350 Mile High Stadium
Detroit Tigers [10] 2008 3,202,645 39,539 Comerica Park
Florida Marlins [11] 1993 3,064,847 37,838 Joe Robbie Stadium
Houston Astros [12] 2004 3,087,872 38,122 Minute Maid Park
Kansas City Royals [13] 1989 2,477,700 30,589 Royals Stadium
Los Angeles Angels [14] 2006 3,406,790 42,059 Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Los Angeles Dodgers [15] 2007 3,857,036 47,618 Dodger Stadium
Milwaukee Brewers [16] 2011 3,071,373 37,918 Miller Park
Minnesota Twins [17] 2010 3,223,640 39,798 Target Field
New York Mets [18] 2008 4,042,045 49,902 Shea Stadium
New York Yankees [19] 2008 4,298,655 53,070 Yankee Stadium
Oakland Athletics [20] 1990 2,900,217 35,805 Oakland Coliseum
Philadelphia Phillies[21][22][23][24][25] 2011 3,680,718 45,440 Citizens Bank Park
Pittsburgh Pirates [26] 2001 2,464,870 30,430 PNC Park
Seattle Mariners [27] 2002 3,542,938 43,740 Safeco Field
St. Louis Cardinals [28] 2007 3,552,180 43,854 Busch Stadium
San Diego Padres [29] 2004 3,016,752 37,244 PETCO Park
San Francisco Giants [30] 2011 3,387,303 41,819 Pacific Bell Park
Tampa Bay Rays [31] 1998 2,506,293 30,942 Tropicana Field
Texas Rangers [32] 2011 2,946,949 36,382 The Ballpark in Arlington
Toronto Blue Jays [33] 1993 4,057,947 50,098 SkyDome
Washington Nationals [34] 2005 2,731,993 33,728 R.F.K. Stadium

[edit] 4 million or more home attendance totals

Toronto Blue Jays became the first team in baseball history to draw 4 million mark in attendance in 1991 season. [35]

Team name Season Home attendance Per game Ballpark
Colorado Rockies [9] 1993 4,483,350 55,350 Mile High Stadium
New York Yankees [19] 2008 4,298,655 53,070 Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees [19] 2007 4,271,867 52,739 Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees [19] 2006 4,248,067 52,445 Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees [19] 2005 4,090,696 50,502 Yankee Stadium
Toronto Blue Jays [33] 1993 4,057,947 50,098 SkyDome
New York Mets [18] 2008 4,042,045 49,902 Shea Stadium
Toronto Blue Jays [33] 1992 4,028,318 49,732 SkyDome
Toronto Blue Jays [33] 1991 4,002,527 49,402 SkyDome

[edit] Progression of the home field attendance record

Season Team Home attendance Per game Ballpark
1993 Colorado Rockies [36] 4,483,350 55,350 Mile High Stadium
1992 Toronto Blue Jays [35] 4,028,318 49,732 SkyDome
1991 Toronto Blue Jays [35] 4,001,527 49,402 SkyDome
1990 Toronto Blue Jays [35] 3,885,284 47,966 SkyDome
1982 Los Angeles Dodgers [35] 3,608,881 44,554 Dodger Stadium
1978 Los Angeles Dodgers [37] 3,347,845 41,331 Dodger Stadium
1977 Los Angeles Dodgers 2,955,087 36,483 Dodger Stadium
1962 Los Angeles Dodgers [38] 2,755,184 33,195 Dodger Stadium
1948 Cleveland Indians [38] 2,620,627 33,172 Cleveland Stadium
1946 New York Yankees [39] 2,265,512 29,422 Yankee Stadium
1920 New York Yankees [39] 1,289,422 16,746 Polo Grounds IV
1908 New York Giants[citation needed] 910,000 11,375 Polo Grounds III
1905 Chicago White Sox[citation needed] 687,419 8,383 South Side Park II
1904 Boston Americans[citation needed] 623,295 7,695 Huntington Avenue Grounds
1903 New York Giants[citation needed] 579,530 8,279 Polo Grounds III
1895 Philadelphia Phillies[citation needed] 474,971 7,142 Baker Bowl
1894 New York Giants[citation needed] 387,000 5,650 Polo Grounds III
1893 Philadelphia Phillies[citation needed] 293,019 4,406 Philadelphia Baseball Grounds
1891 Philadelphia Phillies[citation needed] 217,282 3,149 Philadelphia Baseball Grounds
1890 Philadelphia Phillies[citation needed] 148,366 2,231 Philadelphia Baseball Grounds

[edit] Largest crowds at a World Series game

 This Largest crowds at a World Series game section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2009)
Attendance Opponents Game number Date Stadium
92,706 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 5 October 6, 1959 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
92,650 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 4 October 5, 1959 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
92,394 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 3 October 4, 1959 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
86,288 Boston Braves at Cleveland Indians Game 5 October 10, 1948 Cleveland Stadium
81,897 Boston Braves at Cleveland Indians Game 4 October 9, 1948 Cleveland Stadium
78,102 New York Giants at Cleveland Indians Game 4 October 2, 1954 Cleveland Stadium
74,065 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 6 October 5, 1947 Yankee Stadium
73,977 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 3 October 6, 1956 Yankee Stadium
73,365 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 1 September 30, 1947 Yankee Stadium
71,787 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 4 October 4, 1952 Yankee Stadium

[edit] References

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