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Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:00 am
by Mort Gage
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb- ... r-stadium/
Cincinnati hosts Atlanta tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway. Over 85,000 tickets sold, which is an MLB record. Generally MLB's marketing is terrible but I like how they are using unconventional venues to draw new fans.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:04 am
by ramfandan
Good move to have two teams within a few hours north and south of Bristol.
First MLB game ever played in state of Tennessee.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:08 am
by sdaltons
Wow, Braves are 17 games under .500 and can still draw 85k
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:12 am
by ramfandan
Unsure how many will be ‘new fans’ as Bristol is a 5 hour drive for each fan base. Little over 300 miles.
Similar to Cub fans Chicago driving to Busch in St. Louis.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:17 am
by Mort Gage
ramfandan wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:12 am
Unsure how many will be ‘new fans’ as Bristol is a 5 hour drive for each fan base. Little over 300 miles.
Similar to Cub fans Chicago driving to Busch in St. Louis.
They will draw a lot of NASCAR fans, and I'm sure others will watch at home. If they entertain they could might create new baseball fans. If not I respect their efforts.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:23 am
by ramfandan
sdaltons wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:08 am
Wow, Braves are 17 games under .500 and can still draw 85k
I would think Cincinnatti fans are more excited to attend the game. Bristol is about same driving distance for both teams.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:25 am
by Futuregm2
sdaltons wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:08 am
Wow, Braves are 17 games under .500 and can still draw 85k
Record doesn’t have everything to do with attendance. Rockies are averaging more per game than the Cardinals, Mariners, or Tigers.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:32 am
by ramfandan
Mort Gage wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:17 am
ramfandan wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:12 am
Unsure how many will be ‘new fans’ as Bristol is a 5 hour drive for each fan base. Little over 300 miles.
Similar to Cub fans Chicago driving to Busch in St. Louis.
They will draw a lot of NASCAR fans, and I'm sure others will watch at home. If they entertain they could might create new baseball fans. If not I respect their efforts.
Yes on NASCAR fans to see a baseball field inside the oval. Uniqueness is definitely a drawing card.
Imagine a field built on rim of Grand Canyon. HR balls to LF flying over a wall and soaring thousands of feet down.
Great for TV. I know I would watch.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:34 am
by Mort Gage
ramfandan wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:32 am
Mort Gage wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:17 am
ramfandan wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:12 am
Unsure how many will be ‘new fans’ as Bristol is a 5 hour drive for each fan base. Little over 300 miles.
Similar to Cub fans Chicago driving to Busch in St. Louis.
They will draw a lot of NASCAR fans, and I'm sure others will watch at home. If they entertain they could might create new baseball fans. If not I respect their efforts.
Yes on NASCAR fans to see a baseball field inside the oval. Uniqueness is definitely a drawing card.
Imagine a field built on rim of Grand Canyon. HR balls to LF flying over a wall and soaring thousands of feet down.
Great for TV. I know I would watch.
Throw in a motorcycle jump by one of Evel Knievel's descendants and I'm in.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:36 am
by 45s
We have been there for the night race…..really quite an experience
They had 130 k there for Tenn vs Virginia Tech..
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:43 am
by Mort Gage
45s wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:36 am
We have been there for the night race…..really quite an experience
They had 130 k there for Tenn vs Virginia Tech..
https://apnews.com/ap-top-25-college-fo ... 954369c4c1
They drew almost 157k for that game. Wow. I hope most the fans tonight have rides home.
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:47 am
by icon
MLB shot too low. Why not hold the game at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which holds 250,000 fans in seats?
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:51 am
by 45s
Yes….that is the number Bristol reported….
The Guinness book of records has it at 130
The disparity is how non ticketed people are counted…..players, coaches, bands….security, etc..
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 13:03 pm
by dugoutrex
sdaltons wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:08 am
Wow, Braves are 17 games under .500 and can still draw 85k
lol - I remember the Braves not even selling out home playoff games
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 13:09 pm
by Cardinals4Life
Be cool if a NASCAR race was going on at the same time!
Re: Tonight's MLB Attendance Record
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 13:43 pm
by rockondlouie
Should be fun to watch
I like these types of games, draws in new fans!