Florida Releases Spring Training Figures

For the fourth consecutive year, the largest St. Patrick’s Day Party in the State of Florida has been held at a Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training Baseball Game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater.

On Sunday, March 17, 11,340 baseball fans were in attendance when the Phillies hosted the New York Yankees.  The Phillies also had the largest single-game attendance figure of the Florida Grapefruit League on St. Patrick’s Day during the 2016-18 seasons as well.

For the nine games played on St. Patrick’s Day, a total of 66,485 fans attended a Florida Spring Training Game, the highest single-day total of the 33-day season.

Over the 33 days of the Florida Spring Training Season began on Friday, February 22 and concluded on Thursday, March 26.  During that time, a total of 229 games were played that drew 1,445,362 for an average of 6,312 fans per game.  Seven games were cancelled due to weather.

Since 2000, a total of 31,097,343 fans have attended Spring Training games in Florida. A 2018 Economic Impact Survey of Spring Training Baseball in Florida showed a $687.1 million annual benefit to the State of Florida.

The 2019 Florida Spring Training attendance figure accounts for all games between Major League teams, played in the State of Florida.  Attendances are compiled daily by the Florida Sports Foundation, the State of Florida’s lead sports promotion and development organization and a Division of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and verified by each team.

For information about the Florida Grapefruit League at www.floridagrapefruitleague.com.

2019 Team-by-Team Florida Spring Training Attendance

Atlanta Braves – ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Lake Buena Vista (9,500)
17 Games: 110,749 total attendance; 6,515 average per game
Largest Crowd: 10,570 vs. New York Yankees, Monday, March 18

Baltimore Orioles - Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota (7,484)
16 Games (One Rainout): 103,167 total attendance; 6,448 average per game
Largest Crowd: 8,623, vs. Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, March 20

Boston Red Sox - JetBlue Park, Fort Myers (11,000 approx.)
15 Games (One Rainout): 147,751 total attendance; 9,850 average per game
Largest Crowd: 10,163 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, March 23

Detroit Tigers – Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland (8,500)
16 Games: 107,523 total attendance; 6,720 average per game
Largest Crowd: 9,952 vs. Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 14

Houston Astros – FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach (7,800)
14 Games (One Rainout): 59,056 total attendance; 4,218 average per game
Largest Crowd: 9,319 vs. New York Yankees, Wednesday, March 20

Miami Marlins - Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter (6,806)
14 Games (One Rainout): 49,172 total attendance; 3,512 average per game
Largest Crowd: 5,834 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, March 17

Minnesota Twins - Hammond Stadium at CENTURYLINK Sports Complex, Fort Myers (8,730)
17 Games: 121,798 total attendance; 7,165 average per game
Largest Crowd: 9,467 vs. New York Yankees, Sunday, March 24

New York Mets – First Data Field, Port St. Lucie (7,000)
14 Games: 85,515 total attendance; 6,108 average per game
Largest Crowd: 7,134 vs. Atlanta Braves, Saturday, February 23

New York Yankees – George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa (10,031)
15 Games (One Rainout): 142,459 total attendance; 9,497 average per game
Largest Crowd: 10,457 vs. Boston Red Sox, Friday, March 15

Philadelphia Phillies - Spectrum Field, Clearwater (7,700)
16 Games: 129,889 total attendance; 8,118 average per game
Largest Crowd: 11,340 vs. New York Yankees, Sunday, March 17

Pittsburgh Pirates – LECOM Park, Bradenton (8,500)
15 Games: 90,582 total attendance; 6,039 average per game
Largest Crowd: 8,346 vs. Boston Red Sox, Sunday, March 17

St. Louis Cardinals - Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter (6,806)
15 Games: 92,723 total attendance; 6,182 average per game
Largest Crowd: 7,666 vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 18

Tampa Bay Rays - Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte (6,823)
16 Games (One Rainout): 71,438 total attendance; 4,465 average per game
Largest Crowd: 6,983 vs. Boston Red Sox, Sunday, March 10

Toronto Blue Jays – Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin (5,510)
14 Games (One Rainout): 63,814 total attendance; 4,458 average per game
Largest Crowd: 5,515 vs.  Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, March 12

Washington Nationals – FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach (7,800)
15 Games: 69,726 total attendance; 4,648 average per game
Largest Crowd: 7,105 vs. Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, March 5

Florida Spring Training Total Attendance
229 Games (seven rained out):  1,445,362 total attendance; 6,312 average per game
Largest Crowd: 11,430, New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Spectrum Field, Clearwater, Sunday, March 17