Analyzing Factors that Influence MLB Stadium Attendance in

Analyzing Factors that Influence MLB Stadium Attendance in the Western United States Tom Rubino GIS in Health & Planning Professor Im

Analysis Factors • Surrounding Population (60 -Mile Buffer) • Ticket Prices (Average, Based on 2005) • Team Success (Number of wins, 2005)

Data Entry • Addresses of each stadium were located and geocoded. • Statistics were located and entered into spreadsheet as well. • X, Y data was entered into Arc. GIS.

Stadium points were added and then separated by league affiliation, American & National.

Most Populated Areas Surrounding Stadiums (60 Miles) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Anaheim, CA Los Angeles, CA Oakland, CA Seattle, WA Phoenix, AZ San Diego, CA Denver, CO (Angel Stadium) (Dodger Stadium) (Mc. Afee Coliseum) (Safeco Field) (Chase Field) (Petco Park) (Coors Field)

Highest Ticket Prices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Seattle San Francisco San Diego Arizona Los Angeles Oakland Anaheim Colorado ( #5 in attendance) ( #3 in attendance) ( #4 in attendance) ( #7 in attendance) ( #1 in attendance) ( #6 in attendance) ( #2 in attendance) ( #8 in attendance)

Relationships Between Factors TOTAL ATTENDANCE TICKET PRICES WINS POPULATION RANK ANAHEIM SEATTLE ANAHEIM LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO SAN DIEGO OAKLAND SAN DIEGO ARIZONA SEATTLE OAKLAND LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE OAKLAND LOS ANGELES ARIZONA ANAHEIM SEATTLE SAN DIEGO COLORADO Positive Relationship Negative Relationship

Conclusion • The most successful stadium analyzed was Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. -Highest Population (60 -Mile Buffer) -2 nd Lowest Average Ticket Prices -Most Successful Team in terms of Wins (2005) • Mc. Afee Stadium in Oakland, CA & Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA -Both showed a positive relationship between Attendance figures and Population, Ticket Price, and Team Success

Conclusion • The least successful stadium analyzed was Coors Field in Denver, CO -Lowest Population (60 -Mile Buffer) -Lowest Total Attendance (2005 -Least Successful Team in terms of Wins (2005) • Safeco Field in Seattle, WA -Low Attendance Figures -Highest Average Ticket Prices -2 nd Lowest in Wins (2005)

Sources • www. geographynetwork. com: Census Tracts, Demographics, & United States Shapefile. • ESPN. com: Attendance Figures • MLB. com: Stadium Addresses • Geocoder. us Longitude & Latitude