Independent Baseball Crowds Back Above Eight Million

September 23, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Strengthened by the addition of two more teams in the Northern League and with gains reported in three other leagues, Independent Baseball attendance climbed back above eight million fans for the 2010 regular season.Â It is the third time in four years the non-affiliated clubs have drawn above that level, this time finishing at 8,130,646.Â […]

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Northern League Making Attendance Statement

August 19, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

The Northern League made a major move in 2010 when it got back to a more attractive eight-team operation, and now it is making a challenge that might not have been easy to forecast. In its 18th season, the Northern is chasing the Atlantic League for the highest average attendance for every time the turnstiles […]

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