| Ballpark Digest |
|
Home Ballparks Links Search League Histories Bookshelf Forums The Directory Endangered Ballparks Ballparks of the Past Archives About Newsletter Contact "Ballparks should be happy places." -- Bill Veeck |
| Broadcasts |
| Virtually every MiLB team now streams broadcasts over the Internet, which makes it easy to follow your favorite team when you're on the road. In addition, you can catch MLB game broadcasts at MLB.com or via XM Radio. More on Internet radio and TV broadcasts here! |
| Your Ballpark Guide |
|
2002 Minor League Attendance by League
| International League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Louisville Bats |
659,340 |
72 |
| Buffalo Bisons |
621,206 |
69 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox |
615,540 |
68 |
| Indianapolis Indians |
571,984 |
71 |
| Toledo Mud Hens |
547,204 |
71 |
| Durham Bulls |
509,658 |
71 |
| Norfolk Tides |
500,192 |
69 |
| Columbus Clippers |
490,390 |
70 |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
460,596 |
70 |
| Richmond Braves |
452,961 |
69 |
| Rochester Red Wings |
421,494 |
70 |
| Syracuse SkyChiefs |
413,566 |
68 |
| Charlotte Knights |
303,321 |
69 |
| Ottawa Lynx |
191,305 |
63 |
| Total |
6,758,757 |
970 |
| Pacific Coast League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Sacramento River Cats |
817,317 |
71 |
| Memphis Redbirds |
794,550 |
72 |
| Fresno Grizzlies |
563,079 |
70 |
| Iowa Cubs |
509,384 |
70 |
| Salt Lake Stingers |
460,839 |
70 |
| Portland Beavers |
454,197 |
67 |
| Oklahoma RedHawks |
432,887 |
69 |
| New Orleans Zephyrs |
410,183 |
71 |
| Omaha Royals |
344,718 |
71 |
| Edmonton Trappers |
340,387 |
60 |
| Las Vegas 51s |
327,269 |
71 |
| Nashville Sounds |
322,059 |
69 |
| Tacoma Rainiers |
300,910 |
64 |
| Tucson Sidewinders |
268,807 |
69 |
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
267,028 |
68 |
| Calgary Cannons |
182,931 |
52 |
| Total |
6,796,545 |
1,084 |
| Mexican League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Saltillo Sarape Makers |
564,741 |
55 |
| Monterrey Sultans |
447,401 |
55 |
| Yucatan Lions |
369,820 |
54 |
| Monclova Steelers |
254,903 |
55 |
| Mexico City Red Devils |
209,945 |
55 |
| Oaxaca Warriors |
171,944 |
53 |
| Cancun Lobstermen |
150,085 |
52 |
| Mexico City Tigers |
148,197 |
54 |
| Veracruz Red Eagles |
131,019 |
54 |
| Puebla Parrots |
122,006 |
53 |
| Tabasco Cattlemen |
120,392 |
55 |
| Union Laguna Cotton Pickers |
120,095 |
55 |
| Laredo Owls |
102,987 |
55 |
| Cordoba Cafeteros |
99,462 |
53 |
| Reynosa Broncos |
73,858 |
55 |
| Campeche Pirates |
55,277 |
55 |
| Total |
3,142,132 |
868 |
| Eastern League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Reading Phillies |
486,570 |
69 |
| Trenton Thunder |
408,463 |
70 |
| Akron Aeros |
400,187 |
67 |
| Portland Sea Dogs |
382,738 |
67 |
| Altoona Curve |
363,871 |
69 |
| Bowie Baysox |
341,322 |
68 |
| Harrisburg Senators |
266,808 |
68 |
| New Britain Rock Cats |
265,459 |
64 |
| Norwich Navigators |
222,134 |
65 |
| Binghamton Mets |
214,289 |
66 |
| Erie SeaWolves |
211,899 |
63 |
| New Haven Ravens |
182,164 |
64 |
| Total |
3,745,904 |
800 |
| Southern League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Chattanooga Lookouts |
280,692 |
68 |
| Birmingham Barons |
276,016 |
69 |
| Tennessee Smokies |
268,033 |
70 |
| Jacksonville Suns |
230,156 |
66 |
| West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
224,698 |
66 |
| Mobile BayBears |
216,597 |
68 |
| Greenville Braves |
214,220 |
68 |
| Huntsville Stars |
206,068 |
65 |
| Carolina Mudcats |
205,812 |
62 |
| Orlando Rays |
139,489 |
66 |
| Total |
2,261,781 |
668 |
| Texas League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Round Rock Express |
670,176 |
70 |
| San Antonio Missions |
316,983 |
69 |
| Tulsa Drillers |
306,705 |
67 |
| Midland RockHounds |
276,380 |
69 |
| El Paso Diablos |
234,971 |
68 |
| Arkansas Travelers |
192,237 |
64 |
| Wichita Wranglers |
142,256 |
65 |
| Shreveport Swamp Dragons |
24,569 |
57 |
| Total |
2,164,277 |
529 |
| California League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
293,150 |
69 |
| Lake Elsinore Storm |
230,957 |
70 |
| San Bernardino Stampede |
222,881 |
69 |
| Lancaster JetHawks |
181,007 |
70 |
| Modesto A's |
155,171 |
69 |
| San Jose Giants |
154,322 |
70 |
| High Desert Mavericks |
139,348 |
69 |
| Bakersfield Blaze |
101,377 |
70 |
| Stockton Ports |
71,333 |
68 |
| Visalia Oaks |
58,734 |
68 |
| Total |
1,608,280 |
692 |
| Carolina League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Wilmington Blue Rocks |
331,545 |
69 |
| Frederick Keys |
305,950 |
68 |
| Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
200,463 |
66 |
| Salem Avalanche |
196,347 |
67 |
| Potomac Cannons |
182,059 |
64 |
| Winston-Salem Warthogs |
136,302 |
67 |
| Lynchburg Hillcats |
127,916 |
67 |
| Kinston Indians |
106,472 |
65 |
| Total |
1,587,054 |
533 |
| Florida State League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Fort Myers Miracle |
109,293 |
67 |
| Jupiter Hammerheads |
103,640 |
69 |
| Brevard County Manatees |
89,480 |
62 |
| St. Lucie Mets |
78,564 |
69 |
| Clearwater Phillies |
78,459 |
68 |
| Tampa Yankees |
75,061 |
58 |
| Daytona Cubs |
72,655 |
62 |
| Sarasota Red Sox |
57,365 |
63 |
| Vero Beach Dodgers |
53,098 |
62 |
| Dunedin Blue Jays |
47,717 |
65 |
| Charlotte Rangers |
23,988 |
65 |
| Lakeland Tigers |
21,503 |
68 |
| Total |
810,823 |
778 |
| Midwest League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Dayton Dragons |
571,094 |
68 |
| Kane County Cougars |
510,390 |
65 |
| West Michigan Whitecaps |
400,166 |
70 |
| Lansing Lugnuts |
380,820 |
66 |
| Fort Wayne Wizards |
260,166 |
67 |
| Peoria Chiefs |
254,407 |
69 |
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |
199,210 |
65 |
| Cedar Rapids Kernels |
196,066 |
68 |
| South Bend Silver Hawks |
181,021 |
66 |
| Quad City River Bandits |
117,559 |
65 |
| Michigan Battle Cats |
84,723 |
68 |
| Clinton LumberKings |
78,550 |
64 |
| Beloit Snappers |
74,096 |
65 |
| Burlington Bees |
58,511 |
67 |
| Total |
3,366,779 |
933 |
| Sally League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Lakewood BlueClaws |
466,474 |
68 |
| Lexington Legends |
428,840 |
69 |
| Delmarva Shorebirds |
253,171 |
68 |
| Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs |
242,143 |
66 |
| Hickory Crawdads |
182,800 |
69 |
| Greensboro Bats |
179,393 |
67 |
| Asheville Tourists |
145,065 |
66 |
| Augusta GreenJackets |
127,314 |
60 |
| Savannah Sand Gnats |
119,223 |
66 |
| Capital City Bombers |
111,349 |
68 |
| Kannapolis Intimidators |
105,873 |
65 |
| Hagerstown Suns |
103,188 |
67 |
| Charleston (W.V.) Alley Cats |
95,187 |
66 |
| Macon Braves |
84,001 |
65 |
| South Georgia Waves |
72,025 |
68 |
| Columbus RedStixx |
52,103 |
66 |
| Total |
2,768,149 |
1,064 |
| NY-Penn League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Brooklyn Cyclones |
317,124 |
38 |
| Aberdeen IronBirds |
231,935 |
38 |
| Lowell Spinners |
185,000 |
37 |
| Staten Island Yankees |
181,936 |
37 |
| Hudson Valley Renegades |
162,724 |
38 |
| Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
160,107 |
37 |
| New Jersey Cardinals |
133,671 |
38 |
| Tri-City ValleyCats |
108,409 |
36 |
| Vermont Expos |
108,081 |
36 |
| Williamsport Crosscutters |
82,006 |
37 |
| Auburn Doubledays |
62,419 |
38 |
| Oneonta Tigers |
56,602 |
36 |
| Jamestown Jammers |
56,545 |
37 |
| Batavia Muckdogs |
43,494 |
37 |
| Total |
1,890,053 |
520 |
| Northwest League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Spokane Indians |
161,570 |
38 |
| Vancouver Canadians |
127,099 |
38 |
| Eugene Emeralds |
123,389 |
37 |
| Salem-Keizer Volcanoes |
122,334 |
38 |
| Everett AquaSox |
110,373 |
37 |
| Boise Hawks |
109,646 |
38 |
| Tri-City Dust Devils |
69,824 |
38 |
| Yakima Bears |
56,404 |
38 |
| Total |
880,639 |
302 |
| Appalachian League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Johnson City Cardinals |
37,786 |
32 |
| Burlington Indians |
36,481 |
33 |
| Danville Braves |
32,981 |
32 |
| Martinsville Astros |
32,148 |
31 |
| Bluefield Orioles |
29,462 |
33 |
| Princeton Devil Rays |
29,336 |
33 |
| Pulaski Rangers |
25,492 |
33 |
| Elizabethton Twins |
24,959 |
32 |
| Bristol White Sox |
21,921 |
31 |
| Kingsport Mets |
21,911 |
30 |
| Total |
292,477 |
321 |
| Pioneer League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Ogden Raptors |
126,700 |
38 |
| Billings Mustangs |
98,345 |
36 |
| Great Falls Dodgers |
90,079 |
37 |
| Idaho Falls Braves |
63,192 |
37 |
| Missoula Osprey |
55,268 |
36 |
| Provo Angels |
55,050 |
35 |
| Casper Rockies |
50,573 |
38 |
| Medicine Hat Blue Jays |
26,285 |
36 |
| Total |
565,492 |
293 |