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2002 Minor League Attendance by League
| International League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Louisville Bats |
659,340 |
72 |
| Buffalo Bisons |
621,206 |
69 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox |
615,540 |
68 |
| Indianapolis Indians |
571,984 |
71 |
| Toledo Mud Hens |
547,204 |
71 |
| Durham Bulls |
509,658 |
71 |
| Norfolk Tides |
500,192 |
69 |
| Columbus Clippers |
490,390 |
70 |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
460,596 |
70 |
| Richmond Braves |
452,961 |
69 |
| Rochester Red Wings |
421,494 |
70 |
| Syracuse SkyChiefs |
413,566 |
68 |
| Charlotte Knights |
303,321 |
69 |
| Ottawa Lynx |
191,305 |
63 |
| Total |
6,758,757 |
970 |
| Pacific Coast League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Sacramento River Cats |
817,317 |
71 |
| Memphis Redbirds |
794,550 |
72 |
| Fresno Grizzlies |
563,079 |
70 |
| Iowa Cubs |
509,384 |
70 |
| Salt Lake Stingers |
460,839 |
70 |
| Portland Beavers |
454,197 |
67 |
| Oklahoma RedHawks |
432,887 |
69 |
| New Orleans Zephyrs |
410,183 |
71 |
| Omaha Royals |
344,718 |
71 |
| Edmonton Trappers |
340,387 |
60 |
| Las Vegas 51s |
327,269 |
71 |
| Nashville Sounds |
322,059 |
69 |
| Tacoma Rainiers |
300,910 |
64 |
| Tucson Sidewinders |
268,807 |
69 |
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
267,028 |
68 |
| Calgary Cannons |
182,931 |
52 |
| Total |
6,796,545 |
1,084 |
| Mexican League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Saltillo Sarape Makers |
564,741 |
55 |
| Monterrey Sultans |
447,401 |
55 |
| Yucatan Lions |
369,820 |
54 |
| Monclova Steelers |
254,903 |
55 |
| Mexico City Red Devils |
209,945 |
55 |
| Oaxaca Warriors |
171,944 |
53 |
| Cancun Lobstermen |
150,085 |
52 |
| Mexico City Tigers |
148,197 |
54 |
| Veracruz Red Eagles |
131,019 |
54 |
| Puebla Parrots |
122,006 |
53 |
| Tabasco Cattlemen |
120,392 |
55 |
| Union Laguna Cotton Pickers |
120,095 |
55 |
| Laredo Owls |
102,987 |
55 |
| Cordoba Cafeteros |
99,462 |
53 |
| Reynosa Broncos |
73,858 |
55 |
| Campeche Pirates |
55,277 |
55 |
| Total |
3,142,132 |
868 |
| Eastern League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Reading Phillies |
486,570 |
69 |
| Trenton Thunder |
408,463 |
70 |
| Akron Aeros |
400,187 |
67 |
| Portland Sea Dogs |
382,738 |
67 |
| Altoona Curve |
363,871 |
69 |
| Bowie Baysox |
341,322 |
68 |
| Harrisburg Senators |
266,808 |
68 |
| New Britain Rock Cats |
265,459 |
64 |
| Norwich Navigators |
222,134 |
65 |
| Binghamton Mets |
214,289 |
66 |
| Erie SeaWolves |
211,899 |
63 |
| New Haven Ravens |
182,164 |
64 |
| Total |
3,745,904 |
800 |
| Southern League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Chattanooga Lookouts |
280,692 |
68 |
| Birmingham Barons |
276,016 |
69 |
| Tennessee Smokies |
268,033 |
70 |
| Jacksonville Suns |
230,156 |
66 |
| West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
224,698 |
66 |
| Mobile BayBears |
216,597 |
68 |
| Greenville Braves |
214,220 |
68 |
| Huntsville Stars |
206,068 |
65 |
| Carolina Mudcats |
205,812 |
62 |
| Orlando Rays |
139,489 |
66 |
| Total |
2,261,781 |
668 |
| Texas League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Round Rock Express |
670,176 |
70 |
| San Antonio Missions |
316,983 |
69 |
| Tulsa Drillers |
306,705 |
67 |
| Midland RockHounds |
276,380 |
69 |
| El Paso Diablos |
234,971 |
68 |
| Arkansas Travelers |
192,237 |
64 |
| Wichita Wranglers |
142,256 |
65 |
| Shreveport Swamp Dragons |
24,569 |
57 |
| Total |
2,164,277 |
529 |
| California League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
293,150 |
69 |
| Lake Elsinore Storm |
230,957 |
70 |
| San Bernardino Stampede |
222,881 |
69 |
| Lancaster JetHawks |
181,007 |
70 |
| Modesto A's |
155,171 |
69 |
| San Jose Giants |
154,322 |
70 |
| High Desert Mavericks |
139,348 |
69 |
| Bakersfield Blaze |
101,377 |
70 |
| Stockton Ports |
71,333 |
68 |
| Visalia Oaks |
58,734 |
68 |
| Total |
1,608,280 |
692 |
| Carolina League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Wilmington Blue Rocks |
331,545 |
69 |
| Frederick Keys |
305,950 |
68 |
| Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
200,463 |
66 |
| Salem Avalanche |
196,347 |
67 |
| Potomac Cannons |
182,059 |
64 |
| Winston-Salem Warthogs |
136,302 |
67 |
| Lynchburg Hillcats |
127,916 |
67 |
| Kinston Indians |
106,472 |
65 |
| Total |
1,587,054 |
533 |
| Florida State League |
Attendance |
Openings |
| Fort Myers Miracle |
109,293 |