Background:
The Tampa Yankees began play in 1994. After two seasons playing at the University of South Florida, the Tampa Yankees moved to Legends Field, a stadium built across the street from Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Legends Field was renamed Steinbrenner Field in 2008.
Tampa Yankees 2008:
Home Games: 69
Total attendance: 86,870 (down 29.84% from 2007: 123,829)
Average: 1,472.37 (down from 2007: 1,848.19)
Highest attended game: 5,216 on Saturday, May 31st vs Fort Myers Miracle
Lowest attended game: 636 on Thursday, August 7th vs Fort Myers Miracle
Low point of average attendance: April 23, Game 10 (1123.10)
Double headers: 9 (June 17, June 23, July 10, July 22, July 26, August 3, August 15, August 22, August 24)
Cancellations: 1 (July 9 vs St Lucie)
Notable rehab assignments: Hideki Matsui (August 15, 16)
Other notable appearances: None
Breakdown:
(red highlight = below annual average of 1,472)
By Month:
The following graph depicts the average attendance by month.
By Day:
The following graph depicts the average attendance by day of the week.
By opponent:
By Starting Pitcher:
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Attendance data derived from Tampa Yankees schedule page. Promotion information found on Tampa Yankees archived pages.