ATTENDANCE IMPROVES FOR WBC IN 2009

Although 19 of the WBC’s 39 games had fewer than 15,000 fans on hand, the event ended up drawing 801,407 attendees for an average of 20,549 (both WBC records). The final totals were boosted by the 141,854 who came to the final three games in Los Angeles. Among first round venues, Pool A games in Tokyo averaged 28,352 over six games to lead the four groups. Second round games in Miami averaged 19,066 fans, while San Diego’s second-round action averaged 15,297.