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Spring Baseball Breaks Attendance Records

The Grapefruit League season may have been sweeter than many expected. Check out how the Toronto Blue Jays fared in Dunedin.

More than 1.5 million people went out to the ball game for spring training competitions in Florida.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is lauding attendance records this year at spring training games at 14 locations, including in Dunedin.

According to Bay News 9:

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“Today’s news that seven teams set all time attendance records at Spring Training facilities in Florida demonstrates our success in attracting visitors to the state. Spring Training is critical to jobs for families throughout Florida," said Gov. Scott.

The seven teams setting attendance records this past seasons are:

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  • Baltimore Orioles (Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota)
  • Boston Red Sox (Jet Blue Park, Fort Myers)
  • Detroit Tigers (Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (McKechnie Field, Bradenton)
  • Tampa Bay Rays (Charlotte Sports Complex, Port Charlotte)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Dunedin)
  • Washington Nationals (Space Coast Stadium, Viera)

Here is the Blue Jays "scorecard" for attendance:

  • Toronto Blue Jays – Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, 
  • Dunedin 16 Games; 78,509 total attendance; 4,907 per game average 
  • Largest Crowd: 5,561, vs. Detroit Tigers, Saturday, March 9

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