IL1 Toledo Mud Hens

350,000 tickets sold in Toledo

Published on March 28, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release


The Toledo Mud Hens have reached another ticket milestone in selling 350,000 tickets for the sixth consecutive season. This number is made up of season tickets, group sales, and individual game tickets that have been sold for the 2007 season. The Hens reached the 350,000 ticket plateau on April 4 last year.

The Hens broke the all-time Toledo baseball attendance record in 2006 when 569,380 fans witnessed the Mud Hens win their second straight Governors' Cup in the International League. The former record was 556,995 fans during the 2005 season at Fifth Third Field. Ticket sales for the 2007 season are on pace to match the 2006 total.

For more perspective on the rate of this year's sales, the Hens have already sold 61.47% of last year's attendance before the Hens even play a game.

Top 10 Season Attendance Figures

TEAM RECORD AFFILIATION ATTENDANCE

1. 2006 76-66 Detroit 569,380

2. 2005 89-55 Detroit 556,995

3. 2002 81-63 Detroit 547,204

4. 2004 65-78 Detroit 544,778

5. 2003 65-78 Detroit 517,331

6. 1953 90-64 Milwaukee 343,672

7. 1997 68-73 Detroit 325,532

8. 1927 101-67 Independent 316,328

9. 1996 70-72 Detroit 316,126

10. 1998 52-89 Detroit 311,652

The Hens will open the 2007 season on April 5 at Louisville with the home opener set for Friday, April 13 at 5:30 PM versus the Durham Bulls. For more ticket information, call 419-725-HENS.




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