Daytona Cubs Announce Final Attendance Totals

[Chris]

From Bo:

 

CUBS ATTENDANCE RECORD REACHES FINAL NUMBER

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- If you build it, they will come.

 

And if you add a gorgeous riverwalk and other first class features in a 1.5 million dollar renovation phase, they will come out in big numbers.

 

That was certainly the case at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in 2005, as the Daytona Cubs wrapped up their record-breaking regular season at home on Sunday against the Brevard County Manatees.

 

With an announced crowd of 2,005, the Cubs finished the season with a franchise record attendance number of 127,060, which shattered the previous record of 110,869 set just one year ago during the 2004 season.

 

“Our whole staff is thrilled that we’ve had such an overwhelming reception from the community since we began our renovations last November,” said General Manager Bill Papierniak. “We are committed to constantly improving the gameday experience for our fans here at The Jack, and we hope that this year’s success can become a stepping stone for an even better future.”

 

The attendance record is more impressive when considering the five openings the Cubs lost due to inclement weather. All five of those cancellations fell on either a weekend or during a popular promotional night, and those games could have easily pushed the attendance figures past the 140,000 mark.

 

“I would once again like to thank the fans, the city of Daytona Beach, and everyone that made Jackie Robinson Ballpark such a special place to be in 2005,” said Papierniak. “It’s because of you that we are considered America’s pastime on the world’s most famous beach.”