Spring Training 2010 report

    Thanks to the Orlando Business Journal for the following information:
    An average of 6,640 fans attended the 33-day Florida Grapefruit League schedule, setting a new record for per game attendance.
    The 2010 spring training schedule included 215 games played in 14 different locations, including Atlanta Braves games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports and Houston Astros games in Kissimmee.
    “This year’s record-setting numbers are a major part of our annual $36 billion sports industry,” said Gov. Charlie Crist. “Spring training generates an economic impact of more than $752 million a year in Florida and is vital during the historic economic times we now face.”
     From March 2-April 3, 1,427,627 fans watched the 15 teams comprising Florida’s Grapefruit League. The record-breaking per-game average of 6,640 fans per game surpassed the previous per-game average high of 6,478, set during the 2008 season.
    Team by team individual attendance figures include:
    • Atlanta Braves, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, 14 games (two cancellations); 106,065 total attendance; 7,576 average per game; largest crowd: 11,112 vs. New York Yankees, March 30.
    • Houston Astros, Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, 15 games (one cancellation); 59,784 total attendance; 3,986 average per game; largest crowd: 7,020 vs. New York Yankees, March 20.