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2002 Minor League Attendance by Team (Includes Affiliated and Independent)
| Rank/Club |
Attendance |
Average |
|
| 1. Sacramento River Cats (PCL) |
817,317 |
11,512 |
|
| 2. Memphis Redbirds (PCL) |
794,550 |
11,035 |
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| 3. Round Rock Express (TL) |
670,176 |
9,574 |
|
| 4. Louisville Bats (IL) |
659,340 |
9,158 |
|
| 5. Buffalo Bisons (IL) |
621,206 |
9,003 |
|
| 6. Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) |
615,540 |
9,052 |
|
| 7. Indianapolis Indians (IL) |
571,984 |
8,056 |
|
| 8. Dayton Dragons (ML) |
571,094 |
8,398 |
|
| 9. Saltillo Sarape Makers (MxL) |
564,741 |
10,268 |
|
| 10. Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) |
563,079 |
8,044 |
|
| 11. Toledo Mud Hens (IL) |
547,204 |
7,707 |
|
| 12. Kane County Cougars (ML) |
510,390 |
7,852 |
|
| 13. Durham Bulls (IL) |
509,658 |
7,178 |
|
| 14. Iowa Cubs (PCL) |
509,384 |
7,277 |
|
| 15. Norfolk Tides (IL) |
500,192 |
7,249 |
|
| 16. Columbus Clippers (IL) |
490,390 |
7,006 |
|
| 17. Reading Phillies (IL) |
486,570 |
7,052 |
|
| 18. Lakewood BlueClaws (SAL) |
466,474 |
6,860 |
|
| 19. Salt Lake Stingers (PCL) |
460,839 |
6,583 |
|
| 20. Scranton/Wilkes Barre Red Barons (IL) |
460,596 |
6,580 |
|
| 21. Portland Beavers (PCL) |
454,197 |
6,779 |
|
| 22. Richmond Braves (IL) |
452,961 |
6,565 |
|
| 23. Monterrey Sultans (MxL) |
447,401 |
8,135 |
|
| 24. Long Island Ducks (AtL) |
437,212 |
6,158 |
|
| 25. Oklahoma RedHawks (PCL) |
432,887 |
6,274 |
|
| 26. Lexington Legends (SAL) |
428,840 |
6,215 |
|
| 27. Rochester Red Wings (IL) |
421,494 |
6,021 |
|
| 28. Syracuse SkyChiefs (IL) |
413,566 |
6,082 |
|
| 29. New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) |
410,183 |
5,777 |
|
| 30. Trenton Thunder (EL) |
408,463 |
5,835 |
|
| 31. Akron Aeros (EL) |
400,187 |
5,973 |
|
| 32. West Michigan Whitecaps (ML) |
400,166 |
5,717 |
|
| 33. Portland Sea Dogs (EL) |
382,738 |
5,713 |
|
| 34. Lansing Lugnuts (ML) |
380,820 |
5,770 |
|
| 35. Yucatan Lions (MxL) |
369,820 |
6,849 |
|
| 36. Altoona Curve (EL) |
363,871 |
5,273 |
|
| 37. Somerset Patriots (AtL) |
358,049 |
5,189 |
|
| 38. Omaha Royals (PCL) |
344,718 |
4,855 |
|
| 39. Bowie Baysox (EL) |
341,322 |
5,019 |
|
| 40. Edmonton Trappers (PCL) |
340,387 |
5,673 |
|
| 41. Wilmington Blue Rocks (CL) |
331,545 |
4,805 |
|
| 42. Las Vegas 51s (PCL) |
327,269 |
4,609 |
|
| 43. Nashville Sounds (PCL) |
322,059 |
4,668 |
|
| 44. Brooklyn Cyclones (NYPL) |
317,124 |
8,345 |
|
| 45. San Antonio Missions (TL) |
316,983 |
4,594 |
|
| 46. Camden Riversharks (AtL) |
313,792 |
4,548 |
|
| 47. Tulsa Drillers (TL) |
306,705 |
4,578 |
|
| 48. Frederick Keys (CL) |
305,950 |
4,499 |
|
| 49. Winnipeg Goldeyes (NL) |
303,786 |
6,200 |
|
| 50. Charlotte Knights (IL) |
303,321 |
4,396 |
|
| 51. Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) |
300,910 |
4,702 |
|
| 52. St. Paul Saints (NL) |
294,363 |
6,263 |
|
| 53. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) |
293,150 |
4,249 |
|
| 54. Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) |
280,692 |
4,128 |
|
| 55. Midland RockHounds (TL) |
276,380 |
4,006 |
|
| 56. Birmingham Barons (SL) |
276,016 |
4,000 |
|
| 57. Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) |
268,807 |
3,896 |
|
| 58. Tennessee Smokies (SL) |
268,033 |
3,829 |
|
| 59. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) |
267,028 |
3,927 |
|
| 60. Harrisburg Senators (EL) |
266,808 |
3,924 |
|
| 61. New Britain Rock Cats (EL) |
265,459 |
4,148 |
|
| 62. Bridgeport Bluefish (AtL) |
261,015 |
3,853 |
|
| 63. Fort Wayne Wizards (ML) |
260,166 |
3,883 |
|
| 64. Monclova Steelers (MxL) |
254,903 |
4,635 |
|
| 65. Peoria Chiefs (ML) |
254,407 |
3,687 |
|
| 66. Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) |
253,171 |
3,723 |
|
| 67. Lincoln Saltdogs (NL) |
247,471 |
4,852 |
|
| 68. Charleston (SC) RiverDogs (SAL) |
242,143 |
3,669 |
|
| 69. El Paso Diablos (TL) |
234,971 |
3,455 |
|
| 70. Aberdeen IronBirds (NYPL) |
231,935 |
6,104 |
|
| 71. Lake Elsinore Storm (CalL) |
230,957 |
3,299 |
|
| 72. Jacksonville Suns (SL) |
230,156 |
3,487 |
|
| 73. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) |
224,698 |
3,405 |
|
| 74. San Bernardino Stampede (CalL) |
222,881 |
3,230 |
|
| 75. Norwich Navigators (EL) |
222,134 |
3,417 |
|
| 76. Mobile BayBears (SL) |
216,597 |
3,185 |
|
| 77. Binghamton Mets (EL) |
214,289 |
3,247 |
|
| 78. Greenville Braves (SL) |
214,220 |
3,150 |
|
| 79. Erie SeaWolves (EL) |
211,899 |
3,363 |
|
| 80. Mexico City Red Devils (MxL) |
209,945 |
3,817 |
|
| 81. Newark Bears (AtL) |
208,581 |
3,209 |
|
| 82. Schaumburg Flyers (NL) |
206,714 |
4,219 |
|
| 83. Huntsville Stars (SL) |
206,068 |
3,170 |
|
| 84. Carolina Mudcats (SL) |
205,812 |
3,320 |
|
| 85. Joliet JackHammers (NL) |
202,755 |
4,055 |
|
| 86. Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CL) |
200,463 |
3,037 |
|
| 87. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (ML) |
199,210 |
3,065 |
|
| 88. Salem Avalanche (CL) |
196,347 |
2,931 |
|
| 89. Cedar Rapids Kernels (ML) |
196,066 |
2,883 |
|
| 90. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (NL) |
193,384 |
3,857 |
|
| 91. Arkansas Travelers (TL) |
192,237 |
3,004 |
|
| 92. Ottawa Lynx (IL) |
191,305 |
3,037 |
|
| 93. Lowell Spinners (NYPL) |
185,000 |
5,000 |
|
| 94. Calgary Cannons (PCL) |
182,931 |
3,518 |
|
| 95. Hickory Crawdads (SAL) |
182,800 |
2,649 |
|
| 96. New Haven Ravens (EL) |
182,164 |
2,846 |
|
| 97. Potomac Cannons (CL) |
182,059 |
2,845 |
|
| 98. Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) |
181,936 |
4,917 |
|
| 99. South Bend Silver Hawks (ML) |
181,021 |
2,743 |
|
| 100. Lancaster JetHawks (CalL) |
181,007 |
2,586 |
|
| 101. Greensboro Bats (SAL) |
179,393 |
2,678 |
|
| 102. Oaxaca Warriors (MxL) |
171,944 |
3,244 |
|
| 103. Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) |
162,724 |
4,282 |
|
| 104. River City Rascals (FL) |
162,597 |
3,966 |
|
| 105. Spokane Indians (NWL) |
161,570 |
4,252 |
|
| 106. Fort Worth Cats (CBL) |
160,737 |
3,420 |
|
| 107. Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYPL) |
160,107 |
4,327 |
|
| 108. Atlantic City Surf (AtL) |
158,450 |
2,330 |
|
| 109. Modesto A's (CalL) |
155,171 |
2,249 |
|
| 110. San Jose Giants (CalL) |
154,322 |
2,205 |
|
| 111. Les Capitales de Quebec (NEL) |
152,121 |
3,457 |
|
| 112. Cancun Lobstermen (MxL) |
150,085 |
2,886 |
|
| 113. Mexico City Tigers (MxL) |
148,197 |
2,744 |
|
| 114. Asheville Tourists (SAL) |
145,065 |
2,198 |
|
| 115. Wichita Wranglers (TL) |
142,256 |
2,189 |
|
| 116. Edinburg Road Runners (CBL) |
140,713 |
2,932 |
|
| 117. Orlando Rays (SL) |
139,489 |
2,113 |
|
| 118. High Desert Mavericks (CalL) |
139,348 |
2,020 |
|
| 119. Winston-Salem Warthogs (CL) |
136,302 |
2,034 |
|
| 120. New Jersey Cardinals (NYPL) |
133,671 |
3,518 |
|
| 121. Washington Wild Things (FL) |
132,901 |
3,241 |
|
| 122. Brockton Rox (NEL) |
131,126 |
3,135 |
|
| 123. Veracruz Red Eagles (MxL) |
131,019 |
2,426 |
|
| 124. Lynchburg Hillcats (CL) |
127,916 |
1,909 |
|
| 125. Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) |
127,314 |
2,122 |
|
| 126. Vancouver Canadians (NWL) |
127,099 |
3,345 |
|
| 127. Ogden Raptors (PL) |
126,700 |
3,334 |
|
| 128. Sioux Falls Canaries (NL) |
125,077 |
2,553 |
|
| 129. Eugene Emeralds (NWL) |
123,389 |
3,335 |
|
| 130. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) |
122,334 |
3,219 |
|
| 131. Puebla Parrots (MxL) |
122,006 |
2,302 |
|
| 132. Nashua Pride (AtL) |
120,960 |
1,753 |
|
| 133. Tabasco Cattlemen (MxL) |
120,392 |
2,189 |
|
| 134. Union Laguna Cotton Pickers (MxL) |
120,095 |
2,184 |
|
| 135. Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) |
119,223 |
1,806 |
|
| 136. Quad City River Bandits (ML) |
117,559 |
1,809 |
|
| 137. Capital City Bombers (SAL) |
111,349 |
1,637 |
|
| 138. Everett AquaSox (NWL) |
110,373 |
2,983 |
|
| 139. Boise Hawks (NWL) |
109,646 |
2,885 |
|
| 140. Sioux Falls Explorers (NL) |
109,355 |
2,327 |
|
| 141. Fort Myers Miracle (FSL) |
109,293 |
1,631 |
|
| 142. Tri-City ValleyCats (NYPL) |
108,409 |
3,011 |
|
| 143. Vermont Expos (NYPL) |
108,081 |
3,002 |
|
| 144. Kinston Indians (CL) |
106,472 |
1,638 |
|
| 145. Kannapolis Intimidators (SAL) |
105,873 |
1,629 |
|
| 146. New Jersey Jackals (AtL) |
104,100 |
2,669 |
|
| 147. Kalamazoo Kings (FL) |
103,880 |
2,597 |
|
| 148. Jupiter Hammerheads (FSL) |
103,640 |
1,502 |
|
| 149. Chico Heat (WL) |
103,209 |
2,294 |
|
| 150. Hagerstown Suns (SAL) |
103,188 |
1,540 |
|
| 151. Laredo Owls (MxL) |
102,987 |
1,872 |
|
| 152. Bakersfield Blaze (CalL) |
101,377 |
1,448 |
|
| 153. Cordoba Cafeteros (MxL) |
99,462 |
1,877 |
|
| 154. Billings Mustangs (PL) |
98,345 |
2,732 |
|
| 155. Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks (CBL) |
96,411 |
2,096 |
|
| 156. Charleston (WV) Alley Cats (SAL) |
95,187 |
1,442 |
|
| 157. San Angelo Colts (CBL) |
93,460 |
1,989 |
|
| 159. Gateway Grizzlies (FL) |
92,819 |
2,264 |
|
| 160. Great Falls Dodgers (PL) |
90,079 |
2,435 |
|
| 161. Brevard County Manatees (FSL) |
89,480 |
1,443 |
|
| 162. Evansville Otters (FL) |
88,585 |
2,109 |
|
| 163. Rockford RiverHawks (FL) |
86,842 |
2,118 |
|
| 164. Amarillo Dillos (CBL) |
86,361 |
1,837 |
|
| 165. Michigan Battle Cats (ML) |
84,723 |
1,246 |
|
| 166. Macon Braves (SAL) |
84,001 |
1,292 |
|
| 167. Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) |
82,006 |
2,216 |
|
| 168. Allentown Ambassadors (NEL) |
80,448 |
1,871 |
|
| 169. St. Lucie Mets (FSL) |
78,564 |
1,139 |
|
| 170. Clinton LumberKings (ML) |
78,550 |
1,227 |
|
| 171. Clearwater Phillies (FSL) |
78,459 |
1,154 |
|
| 172. Sonoma County Crushers (WL) |
78,218 |
1,738 |
|
| 173. Tampa Yankees (FSL) |
75,061 |
1,294 |
|
| 174. Beloit Snappers (ML) |
74,096 |
1,140 |
|
| 175. Reynosa Broncos (MxL) |
73,858 |
1,343 |
|
| 176. Daytona Cubs (FSL) |
72,655 |
1,172 |
|
| 177. Jackson Senators (CBL) |
72,536 |
1,727 |
|
| 178. Adirondack Lumberjacks (NEL) |
72,183 |
1,679 |
|
| 179. South Georgia Waves (SAL) |
72,025 |
1,059 |
|
| 180. Stockton Ports (CalL) |
71,333 |
1,049 |
|
| 181. Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) |
69,824 |
1,837 |
|
| 182. Chillicothe Paints (FL) |
67,452 |
1,645 |
|
| 183. Cook County Cheetahs (FL) |
66,214 |
1,655 |
|
| 184. Idaho Falls Braves (PL) |
63,192 |
1,708 |
|
| 185. Solano Steelheads (WBL) |
62,550 |
1,604 |
|
| 186. Auburn Doubledays (NYPL) |
62,419 |
1,643 |
|
| 187. Duluth-Superior Dukes (NL) |
59,254 |
1,209 |
|
| 188. Elmira Pioneers (NEL) |
59,116 |
1,314 |
|
| 189. Visalia Oaks (CalL) |
58,734 |
864 |
|
| 190. Burlington Bees (ML) |
58,511 |
873 |
|
| 191. Sarasota Red Sox (FSL) |
57,365 |
911 |
|
| 192. Oneonta Tigers (NYPL) |
56,602 |
1,572 |
|
| 193. Jamestown Jammers (NYPL) |
56,545 |
1,528 |
|
| 194. Yakima Bears (NWL) |
56,404 |
1,484 |
|
| 195. Berkshire Black Bears (NEL) |
56,295 |
1,309 |
|
| 196. Long Beach Breakers (WL) |
55,897 |
1,242 |
|
| 197. Campeche Pirates (MxL) |
55,277 |
1,005 |
|
| 198. Missoula Osprey (PL) |
55,268 |
1,535 |
|
| 199. Provo Angels (PL) |
55,050 |
1,573 |
|
| 200. Alexandria Aces (CBL) |
54,282 |
1,206 |
|
| 201. Rio Grande Valley White Wings (CBL) |
54,281 |
1,206 |
|
| 202. Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs (NEL) |
53,425 |
1,214 |
|
| 203. Vero Beach Dodgers (FSL) |
53,098 |
856 |
|
| 204. Yuma Bullfrogs (WL) |
53,024 |
1,178 |
|
| 205. Columbus RedStixx (SAL) |
52,103 |
789 |
|
| 206. Casper Rockies (PL) |
50,573 |
1,331 |
|
| 207. Dunedin Blue Jays (FSL) |
47,717 |
734 |
|
| 208. Richmond Roosters (FL) |
45,322 |
1,133 |
|
| 209. Batavia Muckdogs (NYPL) |
43,494 |
1,176 |
|
| 210. Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox (WL) |
40,468 |
899 |
|
| 211. Johnson City Cardinals (WL) |
37,786 |
1,181 |
|
| 212. Burlington Indians (WL) |
36,481 |
1,105 |
|
| 213. Dubois County Dragons (FL) |
35,582 |
868 |
|
| 214. Johnstown Johnnies (FL) |
35,208 |
880 |
|
| 215. Danville Braves (WL) |
32,981 |
1,031 |
|
| 216. Martinsville Astros (WL) |
32,148 |
1,037 |
|
| 217. Canton Crocodiles (FL) |
30,971 |
737 |
|
| 218. Bluefield Orioles (WL) |
29,462 |
893 |
|
| 219. Princeton Devil Rays (WL) |
29,336 |
889 |
|
| 220. Medicine Hat Blue Jays (PL) |
26,285 |
730 |
|
| 221. Pulaski Rangers (WL) |
25,492 |
772 |
|
| 222. Elizabethton Twins (WL) |
24,959 |
780 |
|
| 223. Shreveport Swamp Dragons (TL) |
24,569 |
431 |
|
| 224. Charlotte Rangers (FSL) |
23,988 |
369 |
|
| 225. Bristol White Sox (AppL) |
21,921 |
707 |
|
| 226. Kingsport Mets (FSL) |
21,911 |
730 |
|
| 227. Lakeland Tigers (FSL) |
21,503 |
316 |