Lee County spring training attendance totals 245K

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BY Gulfshore Business
April 24, 2024
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More than 245,000 fans attended MLB spring training games this year at Lee County Parks & Recreation’s JetBlue Park and Hammond Stadium at Lee Health Sports Complex, according to Florida Sports Foundation data. The Boston Red Sox reported total attendance of 129,801 at JetBlue. The Minnesota Twins drew 115,882 fans to the Lee Health Sports Complex, despite having one rainout. Both teams ranked in the top four of the 15 Florida Grapefruit League teams in total attendance. Statewide, about 1.4 million fans attended 226 spring training games, for an average of 6,319 per game, during the course of 32 days, according to the foundation.