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WooSox game attendance peaks at over 540K as its second season concludes

WooSox catcher Ronaldo Hernandez celebrates with Johan Mieses during a game on June 4, 2022 at Polar Park. (Katie Morrison / MassLive)
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Despite the elements, Worcester Red Sox game attendance at Polar Park took flight in 2022.

“Through heat waves, rain showers, and even snow, you consistently showed up to Polar Park every homestand and brought our attendance total to 546,955,” the team thanked their fans in an official tweet.

This announcement follows the attendance rate shooting to 24% in 2022, placing the team in second place for attendance among all 120 minor league baseball teams and out of the six teams that reached the 500,000-fan threshold. Since the opening day of the season on April 12, the WooSox have averaged 7,638 fans per game. Total attendance in 2021 hit 362,559, but this was while COVID-19 restrictions remained in place.

“We’ve got to recognize each season is both an accomplishment and a challenge for the next season,” principal owner Larry Lucchino said to the Telegram-Gazette.

WooSox spokesman Bill Wanless told MassLive in June that affordable tickets likely account for such a high turnout, as well as an association with the Boston Red Sox.

The announcement follows the team’s 9-5 loss to the Syracuse Mets on Sunday. In order to finish the season above .500, the WooSox needs to win their final series in Rochester this week.

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