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MiLB: Birmingham Barons Lead Attendance Numbers in First Half

Per the Southern League attendance numbers, the Birmingham Barons had the highest attendance of the Southern League first half. The Barons had an attendance total of 200,196 during the first half of the season while the South Division Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp came in second with 165,895. The Barons finished the first half in fifth in the North Division while Jacksonville finished fourth in the South Division.

The Mobile BayBears, who will be relocating to Madison, Alabama at the end of the season had the lowest attendance in the Southern League. Mobile had an attendance total of 35,102 averaging out to 1,300. The Jackson Generals, who are the defending Southern League Champions, held the second worst attendance at 55,713 (1,741 average).

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (148,060), Tennessee Smokies (118,713), and the North Division First Half Champion Montgomery Biscuits (116,902) rounded out the top five attendance totals in the first half.

Attendance Totals Through the First Half

  1. Birmingham Barons - 200,196 - 5,720 avg.
  2. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 165,895 - 4,740 avg.
  3. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 148,060 - 4,355 avg.
  4. Tennessee Smokies - 118,713 - 3,710 avg.
  5. Montgomery Biscuits - 116,902 - 3,438 avg.
  6. Chattanooga Lookouts - 115,722 - 3,616 avg.
  7. Mississippi Braves - 76,903 - 2,330 avg. 
  8. Biloxi Shuckers - 73,989 - 2,312 avg.
  9. Jackson Generals - 55,713 - 1,741 avg.
  10. Mobile BayBears - 35,102 - 1,300 avg.

The Second Half of the Southern League season kicks off tonight (June 20th) with Tennessee facing off against Montgomery at 7 p.m./et in Kodak, Tennessee. 
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