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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Reach New Heights with Regular Season Attendance

September 17, 2013 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


Waldorf, MD -Amidst the team's fifth consecutive playoff appearance and the 2013 All-Star season, fans of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs responded in numbers to the franchise's sixth season of Atlantic League baseball at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf this summer. The Blue Crabs drew 242,894 fans over 69 home games, boosting overall attendance by nearly 13,800 fans equaling a 5% increase during the 2013 season. The season's largest crowd came on Independence Day when over 8,200 fans paraded through the gates at Regency Furniture Stadium, setting a franchise record for single game attendance.

In July, the Blue Crabs also welcomed fans from all over the East Coast and beyond as they hosted the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star Game. Despite the weather, former Major League veteran pitcher Dontrelle Willis faced off against York Revolution pitcher Chris Cody in front of more than 7,000 excited fans. The night before the game, the Blue Crabs hosted an All-Star Celebration featuring "Circurious," where the infield was transformed into a main stage for fans to enjoy the daring acts. Throughout the two-day event, nearly 11,000 fans enjoyed the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star Festivities.

"As an organization, we are very impressed with the increase of attendance from last season," said Blue Crabs General Manager Patrick Day. "Throughout my first year with the franchise, I have been wowed time and again by the remarkable support from the fans of Crustacean Nation and the surrounding communities."

The Blue Crabs continue their successful year as they enter the Atlantic League post-season with the best overall regular season record in the Liberty Division (65-74). As first-half champions, the Blue Crabs will have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs against the defending Atlantic League Champion Long Island Ducks. In the best-of-five series, the Ducks will host the first two games on September, 18 and 19 at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip, New York, followed by the Game 3 at Regency Furniture Stadium (Games 4 and 5 to follow, if necessary). Game 3 will be played on September 20. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m., followed by a special fireworks extravaganza. To purchase playoff tickets, please call 301-638-9788 or log onto www.SOMDbluecrabs.com.

The Blue Crabs play 140 regular season games in the Atlantic League, considered the highest level of Minor League Baseball. Atlantic League players are "Major League ready" and in the last 15 years, over 600 players have graduated from Atlantic League clubs to Major League organizations, making the League a preferred route for experienced players to be scouted by Major League Baseball. The Blue Crabs play at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. The franchise is headed to the Atlantic League Playoff Series on September 18 for its 5th consecutive appearance. Please call 301-638-9788 or visit www.SOMDbluecrabs.com for more information and to save your seat at the ballpark today!

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