MLS Attendance Is On The Rise

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		Tech Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Europe Video Latest Friday, November 11, 2011 MLS Attendance Is On The Rise On a per game basis, MLS surpassed the NHL and NBA this season as the third most popular sport in this country. But more importantly for the popularity and future of the sport, this is just the latest step in a growing trend. Attendance was up this season for the second straight season and topped 17,000 fans per game for the first time since the league's inaugural season in 1996. Since 2009, MLS attendance is up 11.4 percent. And since 2000, when MLS averaged just 13,756 fans per game, attendance has risen 29.9 percent. Read » Also On Sports Page Today: THEY'RE ALL OUT: Mike McQueary Placed On Administrative Leave By Penn State A Buffalo Bills Player Had His Home Knocked Down Where Cowboys Stadium Was Built, And Now He'll Play There Woody Johnson Says Jets Fans Are The Smartest In The Country Mark Wahlberg And Other Famous People Were 'Honorary Board Members' For Jerry Sandusky's Second Mile Charity Advertisement SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The Packers Don't Look Like A 16-0 Team SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Alabama And Stanford Are The Most Dominant Teams In College Football SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Chris Johnson Is More Proof That Running Backs Don't Age Well Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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