NY Yankees Average Attendance 2023 By Game
Yankees Attendance 2023 was 3,269,016 over the 2023 season. The Yanks had an average of 40,358 guests attending their game this year at the Yankee Stadium.
The Bronx Bombers played 81 home games this year starting with a blazing victory against the Giants on the Opening day. They had won the game by a 5-0 score impressing the crowd of 46,172 attendees at the stadium.
There had been an increase of 1639 guests per game considering the average crowd of 38,719 guests in the previous season. The ballpark had 132,809 more tickets sold over the season making up for a 4.2% increase than the last season record of 3,136,207.
However, it is still lower than their normal crowd size over the season which exceeded 3.3 million before the 2020 pandemic and lockdown affected the flow of people. While It has increased over the past 3 seasons starting with only a 1.95 million crowd in 2019, the team is unable to reach their maximum capacity due to their lacking performance in 2023.
The 2023 season had been the worst season for the Yankees as they got eliminated from the playoffs after being successful for 6 straight years. They were confirmed for elimination after their 77th loss of the season on 24 September against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 1-7 score.
The following day was the final home game of the season at Yankee Stadium with an estimated crowd of 41,096. However, the fans did not arrive after learning they were eliminated from the playoffs after the previous game.
The ballpark had the least expected crow of 4,000 to 5,000 at most considering the rainy weather. It was expected to be 41,096 since the game was rescheduled after the game on 23 September with an Aaron Judge bobblehead event.
Yankees Stadium has a reputation for being one of the most expensive ballparks after the reconstruction. The loyal fanbase and locals are mostly attracted by the special events occurring at the arena throughout the season.
The Old Timers Day was a recent event from 9 September celebrated as a tribute to retired legends. There are various other special days and nights that are planned by the stadium to promote sales.
Likewise, the bobbleheads, t-shirts, hoodies, and other special event items attract the audience to the game. Locals are also attracted to the special heritage events planned for specific audience groups.
Yankees attendance yesterday was 20,662 at Kauffman Stadium for the KC Royals game. It was the last match of the regular season this year. They had finished the season with a .509 winning percentage and a record of 82-80.
Yankees Highest Attendance 2023
Yankees highest attendance in 2023 was at the 28 May game against the San Diego Padres. They had led the score with three points winning the game by 10-7 score.
Here is the record for the ten highest attendance games of 2023 at Yankee Stadium;
- 28 May - 47,295 attendees at the Yankees vs Padres game
- 27 May - 46,963 attendees at the Yankees vs Padres game
- 26 July - 46,761 attendees at the Yankees vs Mets game
- 26 May - 46,724 attendees at the Yankees vs Padres game
- 6 August - 46,345 attendees at the Yankees vs Astros game
- 25 July - 46,540 attendees at the Yankees vs Mets game
- 21 July - 46,242 attendees at the Yankees vs Royals game
- 30 March - 46,172 attendees at the Yankees vs Giants game
- 11 June - 46,138 attendees at the Yankees vs Red Sox game
- 12 May - 46,130 attendees at the Yankees vs Rays game
Yankees Lowest Attendance 2023
Yankees lowest attendance in 2023 was 30,673 against the Detroit Tigers on 6 September. They had won the game by a 4-3 score.
Here are the ten lowest attendances at the official New York Yankees stadium over the 2023 season;
- 4 April - 35,392 attendees at the Yankees vs Phillies game
- 5 April - 35,847 attendees at the Yankees vs Phillies game
- 1 May - 33,414 attendees at the Yankees vs Guardians game
- 2 May - 32,521 attendees at the Yankees vs Guardians game
- 20 September - 35,587 attendees at the Yankees vs Blue Jays game
- 8 May - 33,011 attendees at the Yankees vs Athletics game
- 9 May - 33,569 attendees at the Yankees vs Athletics game
- 7 September - 32,722 attendees at the Yankees vs Tigers game
- 5 September - 31,553 attendees at the Yankees vs Tigers game
- 6 September - 30,673 attendees at the Yankees vs Tigers game