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February 05, 2007

Yanks To Break Gate Record In 2014?

From mlb.com last week -

Games at Yankee Stadium are in greater demand than ever, as the organization has already surpassed the three-million-tickets-sold mark for the 2007 season.

Club chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Friday that the Yankees shattered their previous record for reaching the three-million milestone, set last March 2.

"It's kind of amazing," Trost said. "We're a month ahead of last year. Hopefully, the fans like the product we're putting on the field, and the fun they have coming here.

Of the three million tickets sold, Trost noted that the Yankees have already sold in excess of 33,100 season tickets. In 2006, the Yankees completed the season with 33,682 season-ticket holders.

So, what is this (2007) the ninth consecutive year that the Yanks have welcomed at least 3 million fans through the Stadium gates?

The "new" Stadium will hold (reportedly) 51,800. If you assume at least 33,000 season tickets for the new place, and at least 15,000 walk-ups per game, it means the new park will always be at least 90% full (for a game). That's close to a full tank each game.

I believe that the Indians hold the big league record with 455 consecutive sellouts (from 1995 to 2001). I would not be totally shocked to see the Yankees give this mark a run for its money when the new park opens in 2009.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at February 5, 2007 09:38 AM

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I believe that the Indians hold the big league record with 455 consecutive sellouts (from 1995 to 2001)
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You know, having watched the Indians for most of the '80s it's hard to believe 455 consecutive sellouts happened.

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 5, 2007 12:02 PM

Doesn't Boston have a sellout streak going right now too?

Posted by: Jen [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 5, 2007 12:35 PM

They do - but, when your park is the size of a shoebox, that's not so impressive.

Posted by: Steve Lombardi [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 5, 2007 12:40 PM