from press release at www.minnesotatwins.com 09/28/2011 10:27 PM ET
Twins season ends with second-highest all-time attendance record
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. - As the 2011 Minnesota Twins season draws to a close, the club tonight announced that it has drawn 3,168,107 fans this year, the second most in club history.
Through the 81-game regular season in 2011, the Twins have an average paid attendance of 39,112, placing the team in the top four in Major League Baseball. Only the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants have higher average attendance rates for the 2011 season.
In comparison, the Twins placed 6th in overall paid attendance in MLB in 2010, drawing a franchise record 3,223,640 fans (average of 39,798 per game).
"The Twins are tremendously grateful to our loyal fans for making the Target Field experience one of the top experiences in professional sports," said Dave St. Peter, Twins President. "While our performance on the field was not what we strive for, our fans have helped make 2011 a memorable year."
The Twins top ten annual attendance records include:
• 2010 - 3,223,640 fans
• 2011 - 3,168,107 fans
• 1988 - 3,030,672 fans
• 1992 - 2,482,428 fans
• 2009 - 2,416,237 fans
• 2008 - 2,302,431 fans
• 2007 - 2,296,347 fans
• 1991 - 2,293,842 fans
• 2006 - 2,285,018 fans
• 1989 - 2,277,438 fans
The Twins have now drawn more than 3 million fans for just the third time in franchise history and more than 2 million fans for the 13th time in franchise history.
