The weather was pretty miserable throughout much of the Eastern League last night, so perhaps "Richard Simmons Short Shorts Night" in Akron and "Fisher Cats Wing-Off" in New Hampshire could have been even bigger hits with better temperatures. The two promotions still drew 2,508 and 3,177 fans, respectively, close to each team's average attendance.
The Double-A Frisco Roughriders had no promotion for last night listed on their schedule but still drew a minor league-high 8,313 fans. Perhaps they knew all along that Josh Hamilton would be starting a five-game rehab stint.
There were discounted drinks and food aplenty around the minors. The Double-A Mobile BayBears offered $1 glasses of wine for "Ladies Night" while high Class A Modesto Nuts offered $2 vino as part of "Wine Down Wednesday." The best bargain may have been in high Class A Lake Elsinore, where fans could feast on free hot dogs as part of "Wacky Weenie Wednesday." The low Class A Lexington Legends upped the ante a bit by offering "34-Cent Hot Dog Night" and drew 7,861 fans. And the Triple-A Columbus Clippers drew 6,651 on "50-Cent Wing Night."
Below is a complete listing of last night's promotions and attendance figures.
| INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Season Average |
| Charlotte | Toledo | Retro 70s Night/Harris Teeter 2-for-1 Tickets/$1 Hot Dogs | 1,657 | 3,426 |
| Columbus | Pawtucket | Roosters 50-cent Wings | 6,651 | 6,149 |
| Syracuse | Norfolk | First Class Season Ticket Exchange/School Night | 2,617 | 3,932 |
| Durham | Louisville | Day Game/Baseball Bingo | 4,391 | 5,451 |
| Gwinnett | Rochester | Education Day/Web Wednesday (Online Specials) | 2,884 | 4,427 |
| Scranton/WB | Lehigh Valley | Special Early Start Time | 4,516 | 3,228 |
| EASTERN LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Akron | Altoona | Richard Simmons Short Shorts Night | 2,508 | 2,427 |
| New Hampshire | Binghamton | Fisher Cats Wing-Off/Scholar Athlete Night | 3,177 | 3,900 |
| Portland | Portland | None | 3,585 | 4,081 |
| Richmond | Bowie | Bark In The Park | 4,258 | 5,866 |
| SOUTHERN LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | None | 3,379 | 3,756 |
| Birmingham | Montgomery | School Days/AAA Wednesday/Senior | 5,295 | 3,901 |
| Jackson | Huntsville | School Day | 2,503 | 2,021 |
| Mississippi | Jacksonville | Baseball Bingo | 4,063 | 2,492 |
| Mobile | Carolina | Ladies Night ($1 Wine) | 3,123 | 3,263 |
| TEXAS LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Tulsa | Northwest Arkansas | Business Person Cap Giveaway | 4,718 | 5,499 |
| Frisco | Midland | N/A | 8,313 | 7,628 |
| Corpus Christi | San Antonio | Whataburger Fan Day/National Honey Board Ticket Offer (both buy 1 get 1 free) | 4,083 | 5,322 |
| Arkansas | Springfield | Reddy Ice, AT&T, Shell $3 Tickets/ | 3,698 | 4,843 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Rancho Cuca | Visalia | Education Day/Kids Run the Bases | 2,115 | 2,141 |
| Bakersfield | Stockton | Businessperson Lunch Special ($10 ticket plus sandwich and chips)/Education Day/Goodwill Wednesday | 630 | 643 |
| Lake Elsinore | Inland Empire | Wacky Weenie Wednesday (Free hot dogs) | 3,246 | 3,361 |
| Lancaster | High Desert | We Win You Win Wednesday (Free ticket with a win) | 1,975 | 1,854 |
| Modesto | San Jose | Wine Down Wednesday ($2 wine) | 3,411 | 2,547 |
| CAROLINA LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Winston-Salem | Myrtle Beach | N/A | 3,992 | 3,956 |
| Salem | Wilmington | Guaranteed Win/Reading Program Night | 2,222 | 2,888 |
| Kinston | Lynchburg | Military Appreciation/Weenie Wednesday ($1 Dogs) | 1,132 | 1,608 |
| Frederick | Potomac | College Fair | 2,528 | 3,678 |
| FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Palm Beach | Daytona | Silver Slugger Night | 1,405 | 2,502 |
| Clearwater | Charlotte | Yappy Hour for Dogs | 2,036 | 2,730 |
| Bradenton | Dunedin | Plunder Your Hunger ($5 all you can eat)/Basebal Bingo | 677 | 1,216 |
| Lakeland | Jupiter | All You Can Eat (plus ticket for $10) | 735 | 1,186 |
| Tampa | St. Lucie | Kids Night (Kids Eat Free)/Free Ticket For Kids Club Members | 879 | 1,699 |
| Fort Myers | Brevard County | Islands Night (Honoring Sanibel/Captiva Islands) | 4,593 | 1,816 |
| MIDWEST LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| South Bend | Lansing | School Day | 2,923 | 1,038 |
| Lake County | Fort Wayne | School Day | 3,260 | 2,248 |
| Wisconsin | Beloit | Business Persons Special/Win It Wednesday (Free scratch-off ticket)/School Day | 3,553 | 2,448 |
| Dayton | Great Lakes | Purina Incredible Dog Day | 8,019 | 8,135 |
| Burlington | Clinton | Kids Eat Free | 570 | 798 |
| Peoria | Quad Cities | $1 Concessions/Around the World Night | 1,285 | 2,040 |
| Cedar Rapids | Kane County | N/A | 3,064 | 1,378 |
| Bowling Green | West Michigan | Facebook Fan Night | 2,333 | 2,903 |
| SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE | ||||
| Home Team | Opponent | Promotion | Attendance | Average Attendance |
| Lexington | West Virginia | 34-Cent Hot Dog Night | 7,861 | 4,530 |
| Hagerstown | Kannapolis | Education Day | PPD | |
| Hickory | Greensboro | Guaranteed Winsdays/Unemployment Night | 444 | 1,702 |
| Asheville | Rome | Senior Appreciation Night | 771 | 1,888 |
| Augusta | Greenville | Baseball Bingo | 1,269 | 2,875 |
| Delmarva | Lakewood | Wawa Wednesday ($1 off coupon for a hoagie)/Silver Sluggers/Baseball Bingo | 1,604 | 2,409 |
| Charleston | Savannah | All U Can Eat/Seniors Eat Free/Pirate Night | 2,548 | 3,619 |
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