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Plan Early for Next Summer’s Baseball Events in Chicago
By admin | February 7, 2007
Plan Early for Next Summer’s Baseball Events
While there was no repeat World Series victory by the White Sox in 2006, and the Cubs finished in last place, baseball was never more popular in
Figures released by ESPN show that the White Sox drew 2,957,414 fans for the 2006 season. That number put the White Sox in the Top 10 attendance (#9) for Major League teams. New sections of “Scout Seating” behind home plate helped attract visitors seeking a VIP view, and the new centerfield porch section added to the appeal for group outings.
Meanwhile, on the North Side, the Cubs continued to score in the attendance game even when the team often failed to score in the baseball games. The Cubs drew an amazing 3,123,215 fans to wonderful Wrigley Field, ranking 6th among the 20 Major League teams in attendance, according to ESPN.
The New York Yankees topped the 2006 attendance list by drawing 4,200,518 fans to Yankee Stadium.
Tentative schedules for the White Sox and Cubs have been released and planners should be targeting desired dates for group outings as “prime” games will sell out well before the season begins.
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