Fifth Third Field Reaches Yet Another Attendance Milestone
Published on May 11, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release
The Toledo Mud Hens are pleased to announce that the overall regular season attendance surpassed four million at Fifth Third Field on Monday, May 11.
Representing the milestone, Michelle and Justin Tracy and daughters Jordan (4) and Cameron (2) from Toledo threw out the ceremonial first pitches. Jordan Tracy was also the Play Ball Kid of the Game. Justin is the nephew of Bowling Green native and current Lehigh Valley IronPigs infielder Andy Tracy.
Fifth Third Field has set numerous milestones and records in the first seven years downtown, but this year, fans are flocking to the park at a greater rate than in past years. So far, the 96,746 fans through 14 games is the field's highest mark since its inaugural season in 2002.
The Hens are averaging 6,910 fans per game, which is a higher attendance rate than its record-setting season in 2007. That year through 14 games, the average attendance was 6,032.
Season-by-season attendance at Toledo's Fifth Third Field
2002 - 547,204
2003 - 517,331
2004 - 544,778
2005 - 556,995
2006 - 569,380
2007 - 590,159 (*FTF Record)
2008 - 584,596 (2nd All-Time)
Total attendance (regular season only) = 4,008,189
Regular Season Attendance Milestones:
1 millionth fan - August 7, 2003
2 millionth fan - July 21, 2005
3 millionth fan - June 24, 2007
4 millionth fan - May 11, 2009
For ticket information, call (419)725-HENS or visit the Mud Hens website at www.mudhens.com.
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