This post will explore Rays home attendance from September 1 to September 21, 2014. In case you missed it, here are the April, May, June, July, and August Attendance Reviews. Previous years’ month-by-month breakdowns are covered here. Overall figures: Total…
Month: September 2014
Gary Sheffield thinks the Tampa area needs another Spring Training team
According to The Laker/Lutz News (a local Tampa suburb publication), former MLB star Gary Sheffield is supporting a group building a huge baseball complex in Wesley Chapel, an area just north of Tampa city limits. And Sheffield, a Tampa resident,…
Attendance Review: 2014 Dunedin Blue Jays
Welcome to our first 2014 attendance review and our 4th attendance review post on the Dunedin Blue Jays, minor league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Background: The Dunedin Blue Jays began play in the Florida State League in 1987.…
Minor League Shuffling and the future of the Tampa Bay market
Starting on September 11, several Minor League teams have been participating in the annual “affiliation shuffle“. This “shuffle” means teams, cities, and Major League parent clubs change and rearrange minor league squads from the ranks of one parent club to…
Thank You for Reading and What to Expect in the Offseason
Thank you. This was fun. With the conclusion of the Rays home schedule, the 2014 baseball season in Tampa Bay is over. The lights are off, the ticket booths are closed, and the grass is beginning to grow a bit…
Tampa Bay Rays Attendance During University of South Florida Bulls Football Games 2007-2014
Welcome to our third post comparing Tampa Bay Rays attendance to the attendance of another Tampa Bay area sports team. This post looks at Rays home attendance at Tropicana Field while the University of South Florida Bulls football team is…
Tampa Bay Baseball Attendance – September 21, 2014
Tampa Bay baseball attendance for Sunday, September 21, 2014: Total Attendance: 21,270 Tampa Bay Rays: Team Home Game #: 81 Attendance: 21,270 Starting Pitcher: Nate Karns Opponent: Chicago White Sox Opponent Starting Pitcher: John Danks Avg Attendance to Date: 17,857.59…
Tampa Bay Baseball Attendance – September 20, 2014
Tampa Bay baseball attendance for Saturday, September 20, 2014: Total Attendance: 21,830 Tampa Bay Rays: Team Home Game #: 80 Attendance: 21,830 Starting Pitcher: Chris Archer Opponent: Chicago White Sox Opponent Starting Pitcher: Hector Noesi Avg Attendance to Date: 17,814.94…
Tampa Bay Baseball Attendance – September 19, 2014
Tampa Bay baseball attendance for Friday, September 19, 2014: Total Attendance: 17,540 Tampa Bay Rays: Team Home Game #: 79 Attendance: 17,540 Starting Pitcher: Jeremy Hellickson Opponent: Chicago White Sox Opponent Starting Pitcher: Jose Quintana Avg Attendance to Date: 17,764.11…
The Rays and ESPN the Magazine’s Ultimate Team Rankings
On Thursday, ESPN the Magazine released their annual Ultimate Team Rankings. This ultimate chart ranks every team in North America’s big four sports (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) in eight different categories. Data that composed the rankings was calculated partly from…