Concerning Attendance

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 16, 2008 12:58 PM EDT

I posted this chart in the open stats thread two weeks ago, but I wanted to make sure everyone saw it.

The x-axis holds the game number and the y-axis has the attendance total for that game. I chose to include the Orlando series. The encouraging aspects are pretty obvious. The Rays average attendance is inching closer to 22,000, I would suspect that with 20 home games remaining we may see that reach 24,000. Obviously that's not selling out every game but nearly 70% capacity is not bad for the first winning season in a team's history.

"Second-half season tickets" is a brilliant promotion. Not only does it give the consumer guaranteed seats at a reduced rate (as well as playoff priority) but for the team it assures a few extra seats are counted in paid attendance, whether or not those seats are physically filled -- not that the Rays have been giving anyone a reason to miss a game.

It's important not to discount the season tickets number heading into next season either. Deposits are all ready being accepted with an option for post-season priority. In their inaugural season the Rays had roughly 20,000 season ticket holders, I'd be interested to see if they can come near that heading into 2009.

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do you have to

put down a depost for season tix in 09 in order to put a deposit down for playoff tickets?

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 16, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Yes

That’s the idea. They sell the guarantee of playoff tickets for the guarantee of future season ticket sales. But I’m pretty sure you don’t have to commit to a full-season plan or anything like that. If you’re a current full season ticket-holder, you dont have to place your deposit for next year until after the season

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 16, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think you do if you currently have a package for 2008.

I thought that was the case and put a deposit down for 2009. The representative called me to alert me that doing that meant I wanted extra tickets for next year and that since I have a package now I will get information in the mail about reserving playoff seats and will have priority. Later in the season, I should receive information about renewing the tickets I currently have.

I had to send him an e-mail canceling the order and will get a refund.

by bobr on Aug 16, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions