I read one of those cute blog posts this morning highlighting all of the pop-culture reasons why you're old, including the fact that the cast of the television show "Boy Meets World" are now all in their early 30s. Does it make me even older if I never heard of "Boy Meets World?"
Apparently, plenty of people in Fresno are familiar with the hit '90s show, as nearly 7,000 fans came out to Chukchansi Park last night for this promotion: Mad Tight 90s Night Meets World, featuring Ben "Cory Matthews" Savage appearance from Boy Meets World.
The biggest draw of the night came in Indianapolis, as the Indians filled Victory Field with 12,565 fans on Education Day and Thursday Value Pack Night—which, for a $15 ticket, included a hot dog, unlimited soda and choice of souvenir item.
Fortunately, my kids don't read this blog and thus won't know that two teams offered Silly Bandz giveaways last night. Otherwise, there would be plenty of clamoring for a road trip to Peoria and Syracuse.
As Always, Thirsty Thursday was the promotion du jour, as 33 of the scheduled 60 games last night offered some variety of the promotion. Two of those games were rained out, leaving 31 Thirsty Thursday games that drew a total of 95,686 fans (or a 3,086 per-game average).
Again, factors other than promotions do impact attendance, like weather (which has been a challenge for many teams this season) and Josh Hamilton minor league starts (Frisco drew 10,998 as the AL MVP made his second rehab start last night).
Below is a list of the scheduled promotions and attendance figures from last night's games.
| INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Indianapolis | Buffalo | Education Day/Value Pack (ticket/concession/souvenir) | 12,565 | 5,750 |
| Scranton/WB | Lehigh Valley | None | PPD | 3,228 |
| Columbus | Pawtucket | Quencher Corner (Discounts in Pavillion) | PPD | 6,149 |
| Syracuse | Norfolk | Education Day/Silly Bandz Giveaway | 2,642 | 3,846 |
| Durham | Louisville | Dollar Night (hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn) | 6,137 | 5,485 |
| Gwinnett | Rochester | $3 Thursday (concessions)/City Suwanee Appreciation) | 3,571 | 4,388 |
| Charlotte | Toledo | Retro 80s Night/Thirsty Thursday | 3,665 | 3,436 |
| PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Omaha | Las Vegas | Thirsty Thursday/Postgame Band | PPD | 4,550 |
| Iowa | Tucson | Hat Giveaway/Mug Club (1st beer free/discounts for members) | 5,088 | 5,272 |
| Round Rock | Colorado Springs | Thirsty Thursday | 8,025 | 8,021 |
| Salt Lake | Nashville | Thirsty Thursday | 3,003 | 3,918 |
| Albuquerque | Reno | None | 7,373 | 6,680 |
| Tacoma | Memphis | Tasty Thursday ($1 hot dogs, ice cream, coffee) | 5,583 | 4,287 |
| Fresno | New Orleans | Mad Tight 90s Night Meets World, featuring appearance by Ben Savage of Boy Meets World tv show) | 6,862 | 6,665 |
| Sacramento | Oklahoma City | Thirsty Thursdays/Bob Marley Tribute | 5,977 | 7,055 |
| EASTERN LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Akron | Altoona | Education Day | 6,056 | 2,641 |
| New Hampshire | Binghamton | Education Day | 6,862 | 4,034 |
| Erie | Trenton | School Days | 4,698 | 2,091 |
| Portland | Reading | None | PPD | 4,081 |
| Harrisburg | New Britain | Hit The Books Redemption Day/Thirsty Thursday | PPD | 3,044 |
| Richmond | Bowie | Fireworks | 5,236 | 5,839 |
| SOUTHERN LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Jacksonville | Birmingham | JTA Night and Thursday Throwdown(national transportation week/$1 Buds) | 6,788 | 5,288 |
| Tennessee | Mobile | Coupon Swap Night/Pilot Prize Night (free lottery ticket)/Knox County Night | 2,156 | 3,806 |
| Huntsville | Montgomery | Thirst-Aid Thursday/Postgame Party | 1,591 | 1,921 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | Thrifty Thursday/Shriners Club/Dress Like A Pirate Night | 1,249 | 1,978 |
| TEXAS LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Frisco | Midland | Fireworks | 10,988 | 7,781 |
| Tulsa | NW Arkansas | Thirsty Thursday/Country Night | 4,011 | 5,417 |
| Corpus Christi | San Antonio | Thirsty Thursday/Word of the Day | 4,751 | 5,290 |
| Arkansas | Springfield | Pint Night/Family Night ($3 tickets) | 4,524 | 4,825 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Lancaster | High Desert | Cheers Buck Beers Thursdays | 1,597 | 1,843 |
| Lake Elsinore | Inland Empire | Thirsty Thursday/Mustache Night/First Responders, Military Appreciation Night | 3,399 | 3,363 |
| Modesto | San Jose | Thirsty Thursday | 2,424 | 2,541 |
| Rancho Cuca | Visalia | Thirsty Thursday/Fiesta Night | 1,376 | 2,096 |
| Bakersfield | Stockton | Tailgate Thursday (2-for-1 drinks) | 312 | 627 |
| CAROLINA LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Frederick | Potomac | History Day | 3,387 | 3,663 |
| Kinston | Lynchburg | Thirsty Thursday | 1,344 | 1,597 |
| Winston-Salem | Myrtle Beach | Thirsty Thursday | 4,283 | 3,972 |
| Salem | Wilmington | Thirsty Thursday/Cornhole Tournament/Trivia Thursday | 2,616 | 2,877 |
| FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Palm Beach | Daytona | Education Day/Thirsty Thursdays | 1,981 | 977 |
| Tampa | St. Lucie | School Day | 5,891 | 1,899 |
| Clearwater | Charlotte | None | 1,793 | 2,687 |
| Bradenton | Dunedin | Pirates of the Caribbean Night (Jack Sparrow Look-a-like)/Thirsty Thursdays | 926 | 1,203 |
| Lakeland | Jupiter | Lakeland Chamber Mixer/Thirsty Thursday | 497 | 1,148 |
| Fort Myers | Brevard County | Thirsty Thursday | 1,417 | 1,797 |
| MIDWEST LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Dayton | Great Lakes | Friends and Family Night (ticket, food, souvenir package) | 8,135 | 8,135 |
| Bowling Green | West Michigan | Pink in the Park/Reading Program/Thrifty Thursday ($2 concessions) | 3,736 | 3,066 |
| Wisconsin | Beloit | Thirsty Thursday | 3,439 | 2,500 |
| Lake County | Fort Wayne | Thirsty Thursday/Date Night (2 club tickets, entrees, drinks, ice cream for $25) | 1,773 | 2,220 |
| Peoria | Quad Cities | Education Day/Silly Bandz Giveaway | 4,380 | 2,170 |
| Cedar Rapids | Kane County | Noon Game/Thirsty Thursday | 2,124 | 1,420 |
| South Bend | Lansing | Thirsty Thursday/PHP, College ID Night (discounted tickets)/Pregame Concert | 1,424 | 1,062 |
| Burlington | Clinton | Community Basket Day/Thirsty Thursday | 2,068 | 877 |
| SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Lexington | West Virginia | Thirsty Thursday | 4,771 | 4,542 |
| Charleston | Savannah | Thirsty Thursday/Military Appreciation Night | 5,956 | 3,736 |
| Augusta | Greenville | Thirsty Thursday | 3,943 | 2,929 |
| Delmarva | Lakewood | Field of Dreams 2 (Education Day) | 4,177 | 2,486 |
| Hagerstown | Kannapolis | Education Day | 1,377 | 2,032 |
| Asheville | Rome | Thirsty Thursday | 2,959 | 1,944 |
| Hickory | Greensboro | Thirsty Thursday | 2,722 | 1,753 |
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