Whether it be a Bark in the Park afternoon, an Awful Night or a Thirsty Thursday, the ultimate goal of minor league promotions is the same: to draw attention to your team and fans to the ballpark.
With that in mind, below is a chart tracking last night's attendance figures and promotions for every minor league baseball team. While promotions certainly impact a team's performance at the gate, they are not the only factor in how a team draws—weather, rehab starts, Stephen Strasburg (last year) and other factors can certainly determine how many fans come through the turnstiles.
The big winner of the day appears to be Triple-A Las Vegas, which sold out Cashman Field (11,001) on an Education Day promotion. Sadly, Double-A Akron's Fish Appreciation Night got washed out.
All but a handful of minor league teams participate in the Kraft Singles Tuesday Night Tickets deal, in which fans can redeem two tickets for the price of one when they bring a wrapper to the ballpark. Minor League Baseball reports that wrapper redemption is up 13 percent compared to last year.
| INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Scranton/WB | Lehigh Valley | Kraft Singles Night (Discounted Tickets) | 2,602 | 3,121 |
| Columbus | Pawtucket | Pregame Concert, City BBQ Buck-A-Bone, Kraft | PPD | 6,116 |
| Syracuse | Norfolk | Golf At Ballpark (discounted tickets for local golfers) | 2,527 | 4,033 |
| Indianapolis | Buffalo | Indy Star 2-for-1 Tickets | 3,716 | 5,496 |
| Durham | Louisville | Whole Foods Market Discounted Tickets | 3,672 | 5,510 |
| Gwinnett | Rochester | Kraft Singles Night | 2,608 | 4,504 |
| Charlotte | Toledo | Retro '60s Night, Bi-Lo Tickets, Ballpark Bingo, Kraft | 965 | 3,510 |
| PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Oklahoma City | Salt Lake | Kraft Singles Night | 9,976 | 5,005 |
| Nashville | Sacramento | Kraft Singles Night | 7,975 | 4,815 |
| New Orleans | Tacoma | School Day | 4,884 | 5,455 |
| Las Vegas | Round Rock | School Day/Kraft Singles Night | 11,001 | 4,696 |
| Memphis | Fresno | Built Ford Tough Business Special/Kraft | 9,143 | 6,468 |
| Reno | Iowa | Education Day | 5,579 | 5,631 |
| Colorado Springs | Omaha | $2 Tuesday (Tickets, Parking, Coors) | 4,876 | 3,635 |
| Tucson | Albuquerque | Kraft Singles Night | 1,722 | 2,953 |
| EASTERN LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Portland | Reading | Kraft/All The Hair You Can Spare | 3,287 | 4,112 |
| Erie | Trenton | Family Buck Night/Kraft Singles | 1,044 | 1,946 |
| Harrisburg | New Britain | Hit The Books Redemption Day/Kraft | 1,865 | 3,196 |
| Akron | Altoona | Fish Appreciation Night/Kraft | PPD | 2,422 |
| New Hampshire | Binghamton | Teacher Appreciation Night/Kraft | 3,421 | 3,936 |
| Richmond | Bowie | Villain Night (Dress Up)/Police Appreciation/Kraft | 6,198 | 5,943 |
| SOUTHERN LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | Bi-Lo Bonus Card/Kraft | 1,928 | 3,773 |
| Mobile | Carolina | Kraft Singles | 2,694 | 3,271 |
| Jackson | Huntsville | Madison County CASA Night/Kraft | 916 | 1,990 |
| Mississippi | Jacksonville | 2 For Tuesday/Team Photo Giveaway/Kraft | 2,252 | 2,426 |
| Birmingham | Montgomery | $1 Days/Kraft | 2,204 | 3,840 |
| TEXAS LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Frisco | Midland | Education Day | 10,216 | 7,594 |
| Tulsa | NW Arkansas | $2 Tuesday/Kraft | 5,020 | 5,548 |
| Corpus Christi | San Antonio | 1/2-Price Group/Family Night/Kraft | 4,690 | 5,399 |
| Arkansas | Springfield | Family Night/High Efficency Night/Kraft | 3,544 | 4,915 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Lancaster | High Desert | Irish Heritage Night/Kraft | 2,402 | 1,848 |
| Lake Elsinore | Inland Empire | Fat Tuesday (All U Can Eat)/Kraft | 1,001 | 3,367 |
| Modesto | San Jose | Kraft Singles | 801 | 2,499 |
| Rancho Cuca | Visalia | Healthy RC Recycle Night/Kraft | 1,012 | 2,143 |
| Bakersfield | Stockton | Dollar Tuesday/Raffle Special/Kraft | 204 | 644 |
| CAROLINA LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Kinston | Lynchburg | Tori Shaw Night/$2 Night/Kraft | 1,021 | 1,631 |
| Winston-Salem | Myrtle Beach | Kraft Singles | PPD | 3,594 |
| Frederick | Potomac | Guaranteed Win Night/Kraft | 3,266 | 1,021 |
| Salem | Wilmington | Guaranteed Win/Reading Program/Kraft | PPD | 2,918 |
| FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Charlotte | Lakeland | Seniors Eat Free/Kraft Singles | 1,501 | 2,665 |
| Daytona | Fort Myers | Education Day/Silver Slugger Tuesdays/Kraft | 3,543 | 2,502 |
| St. Lucie | Brevard County | Education Day/Silver Slugger Tuesdays/Baseball Bingo/2-for-Tuesday | 3,095 | 3,095 |
| Bradenton | Clearwater | Kraft Singles | 937 | 1,243 |
| Palm Beach | Tampa | Knothole Gang Kids Club/Kraft Singles | 1,232 | 905 |
| Dunedin | Jupiter | Education Day/$1 Popcorn/Kraft | 2,274 | 758 |
| MIDWEST LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Bowling Green | West Michigan | Business Person Special/Kraft | 2,432 | 3,069 |
| Wisconsin | Beloit | Bang For Your Buck Night ($1 concessions) | 4,110 | 2,383 |
| Peoria | Quad Cities | As Seen On TV Night (TV gadgets appreciation)/Kraft | 1,390 | 2,088 |
| Cedar Rapids | Kane County | $2 Tuesday ($2 concessions)/Kraft | 1,809 | 1,273 |
| South Bend | Lansing | Silver Sluggers Night/Kraft Singles | 1,081 | 903 |
| Burlington | Clinton | Two-for-Tuesday (Tickets)/Kraft | 498 | 814 |
| SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Charleston | Savannah | Kraft Singles | 2,081 | 3,678 |
| Augusta | Greenville | Two-for-One (Beer,Soda)/Kraft | 1,236 | 2,965 |
| Delmarva | Lakewood | Kraft Singles | 813 | 2,448 |
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