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IronPigs Eclipse 2008 Attendance Mark

September 5, 2009 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


(Allentown, Pa.) - With another sell-out crowd of 10,000 fans at Coca-Cola Park on Friday night, the IronPigs surpassed their 2008 attendance mark of 602,033 fans and remain one of just three teams in all of Minor League Baseball to average more than 9,000 fans per game in 2009. Through 67 openings at Coca-Cola Park this season, the IronPigs are averaging 9,124 fans per game - an 8% increase over last season's 67-opening mark of 8,412 fans per game. The increase has the IronPigs positioned to potentially become one of just two teams in Minor League Baseball to exceed 635,000 in total attendance.

"We are very fortunate to be bolstered by a tremendous community and the most passionate fan base in Minor League Baseball," remarked IronPigs General Manager Kurt Landes. "In this new era of family-oriented entertainment we are extremely proud that so many people continue to choose Coca-Cola Park for a convenient, affordable and fun sports and entertainment experience."

The Crown Jewel of Minor League Baseball's most prestigious league, critically-acclaimed Coca-Cola Park continues to be received with an unmatched level of excitement and fanfare in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. In fact, since debuting Coca-Cola Park in 2008, the IronPigs have now drawn a remarkable 1,213,368 fans to the foremost baseball and entertainment venue in the Minors. Since the franchise's inception a year ago, the team has averaged 8,792 per game - a number that greatly exceeds Coca-Cola Park's fixed seating capacity of 8,089. Every seat in the ballpark has been sold for 105 of 138 all-time regular season games - including 22 consecutive games -- with 33 all-time capacity crowds of 10,000.

The return of professional baseball to the Lehigh Valley for the first time since 1960 was met with remarkable community support, unprecedented excitement and unrivaled fanfare in 2008. By becoming one of just six Minor League franchises to surpass the 600,000 mark for total attendance, the IronPigs emerged as one of the top draws and premier franchises in Minor League Baseball. Coca-Cola Park became an overnight sensation and drew rave reviews for its intimacy, fan-friendly atmosphere and architectural design.

General Admission tickets still remain for the final three regular season games of the season and they can be purchased in-person at Coca-Cola Park, by calling (610) 841-PIGS or online at ironpigsbaseball.com. Prices for single-game tickets are just $6 for General Admission, granting fans access to the Capital BlueCross Lawn seating area and standing room only areas.

Excitement continues to build for 2010 as the IronPigs will host the Triple-A All-Star Game presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network on July 14 that will be televised live to a national audience on MLB Network for the first-time ever. The Triple-A All-Star Game - played annually since 1988 - features the premier players of all 30 Major League team's top affiliates as the International League and the Pacific Coast League All-Stars square off in a head-to-head contest.

2010 All-Star ticket packages, consisting of tickets to "Pigapalooza" All-Star Fan Fest (Saturday, July 10 at Coca-Cola Park), the Triple-A Home Run Derby (Monday, July 12) and the Triple-A All-Star Game (Wednesday, July 14), are now on sale to existing and new full-season ticket holders, 36-game holders and 18-game partial plan holders that renew or purchase season tickets and the All-Star Game package by October 9, 2009.

To renew or order season tickets for the 2010 IronPigs season presented by Capital BlueCross, call (610) 841-PIGS or visit Coca-Cola Park's ticket office during normal business hours.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are dedicated to providing family-friendly entertainment and are the only Minor League team to offer bubbles to fans entering the AT&T Plaza and balloons for all children exiting Coca-Cola Park.

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