Despite what some may say, Major League Baseball is one of the most exciting leagues to watch in the United States. Most fans enjoy watching games on television, but nothing beats going to the ballpark to watch them live. So far this season, many fans have been flocking to their favorite ballparks, and league attendance has increased across the board.
MLB Shatters April Attendance Record
According to MLB Communications on X, the MLB PR account, the league had its highest average attendance in April since 2017. This occurred despite the fact that two teams (the Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays) played in minor league stadiums. In April, there were an average of 27,261 fans per game.
There could be a variety of reasons why attendance is increasing across the league, but the short answer is that fans are excited to attend games and watch their teams play. Also, the weather has been better than usual in April, which adds to the appeal of attending a game.
This season, the Rays will play at the New York Yankees’ spring training complex, which can accommodate 11,026 fans. Similarly, the Athletics are playing at a minor league stadium in Sacramento, California, with a capacity of 14,014. Even if those teams sell out, the rest of the league must make up the difference due to their limited capacity.
We’ve seen numerous reports of sellout crowds at stadiums that had rarely sold out in previous years. For example, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had at least two sellouts this season, with a seating capacity of 37,713.
Another reason many people may be attending the games is to see some of the league’s biggest stars compete. MLB is brimming with elite talent, with players like Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto consistently among the reasons fans flock to the ballpark.
Also, in April, almost every team still has hope. Every team starts 0-0, and many fans are confident that their team will remain competitive this season. Only two teams are out of contention after the first month of the season, with the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox trailing behind. However, that same optimism is present early every year, so the reason for 2025’s difference is unclear.
It remains to be seen whether MLB attendance continues to rise in the coming months, but there is no doubt that fans are looking forward to this season, as they should be, given the league’s depth of star talent.
