Comments on: 2008 All-Star Game Attendance: 8629

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By: The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:27:01 +0000

8,000 is about the capacity for the bleachers at Fenway Park. Does anyone really think there were ‘that’ many people there outside of those who work for the Chatham organization? No way in hell.

Good point above by Capeman, where would they put the additional 6k? You watch, Orleans will have “8,630″ for attendance at their next AS game. Count on it.

By: CapeMan

CapeMan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:21:33 +0000

That number is Chatham is complete BS. Think about how that setting looks when they boast an inflated attendance of 2500 on any given night. You are telling me that there were 6000 more than on one of those nights? Come on.

When they say 2500, it is really 1500-1900…let’s go with 1900 to be fair. It looks pretty full there when 1900 people fit around that ballpark. An additional 6000 is maybe..maybe 3500-4000…putting the All-Star crowd at 5400 or so…that seems about right.

By: The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:05:36 +0000

The East-West rotation isn’t set in stone. Andrew, I don’t think Bourne will host the All Star Game next year. I could be wrong, but my guess is 2010.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:01:41 +0000

It seems a little too soon to have the All-Star Game in Falmouth again… I stand my ground.
Bourne 2009
Brewster 2010 (hill terracing please!)
Falmouth 2011
Harwich 2012

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:37:57 +0000

Mike Carrier, the Bourne G.M., was recently quoted as saying that there are people in the Braves organization who are pushing for them to submit a bid to host the game next year but Carrier would prefer to wait until 2010. Of course, if the league continues to alternate the game between East and West, the 2010 game would be hosted by an East Division team.

By: Easybigfella

Easybigfella — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:44:36 +0000

Andrew, I dont think you’ll see the All Star Game in Bourne next year. I was talking to one of their organizational guys who said they weren’t really interested for some reason. Not sure why.

By: Easybigfella

Easybigfella — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:43:30 +0000

Two letters to describe that attendance number: B.S.

If there was more than 5,500 I’ll eat one of the socks those streakers use to cover their units. Typical Chatham attendance figure. LOL.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:09:32 +0000

All initial reports I heard were around 5000. But, I guess all the conditions were right for the All-Star Game attendance record to be broken. Great park, great weather, and great talent. It’s interesting to me, if this statistic is right, that Wareham couldn’t pull off just as big of a crowd last year. But, I was there last year, and I thought it was a big crowd! Still, I would tend to think that the fields closer to Boston would be easier to get to and draw a larger crowd.

I’ll be there next year for the All-Star Game in Bourne (my prediction–you heard it here first). I wonder when the league is going to have to start shuttling people in for the game…

By: mikey d

mikey d — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:55:11 +0000

Is anyone out there buying 8629??

Just curious….I was there and 5000-5500 seemed about right although that was a huge 50/50.