Thursday, April 3, 2014

Attendance Review: 2009 Tampa Yankees

Welcome to our 3rd attendance review post on the Tampa Yankees, minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees.

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 2009:


Home Games: 69

Total attendance: 92,671 (up 6.68% from 2008: 86,870)

Average: 1,519.2 (up from 2008: 1,472.37)

Highest attended game: 4,760 on Friday, July 3rd vs Lakeland

Lowest attended game: 773 on Tuesday, June 2nd vs Charlotte

Low point of average attendance: April 22, Game 4 (1,370)

Double headers: 8 (May 15, May 21, June 18, June 28, July 10, July 21, Aug 17, Aug 18)

Cancellations: 2 (June 27 - Port St Lucie, Aug 19 - Daytona)

Notable rehab assignments: None

Other notable appearances: None

Breakdown:
(red highlight = below annual average of 1,519.2)

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: