Sep 06, 2023

St. Joseph Mustangs set overall attendance record in 2023, rank in the top 20 nationally

Posted Sep 06, 2023 12:23 PM
The stands at Phil Welch Stadium were filled on July 15, 2023 as 6,013 Mustangs fans helped shatter an attendance record set nine years ago. Courtesy photo.
The stands at Phil Welch Stadium were filled on July 15, 2023 as 6,013 Mustangs fans helped shatter an attendance record set nine years ago. Courtesy photo.

By TOMMY REZAC

St. Joseph Post

The St. Joseph Mustangs set multiple attendance records this past season and once again placed nationally in summer collegiate baseball attendance.

On July 15th, 6,013 guests were in attendance at Phil Welch Stadium to set the new single-game attendance record for the team.

The Mustangs broke another record this summer with total attendance. The Mustangs placed 15th overall nationally with 75,783 total fans for 2023 - a 21 percent increase from 2022.

The Mustangs' per game average of 2,707 fans per game was good for 11th nationally. Per game attendance for the Mustangs was up by 13 percent from 2022. The national rankings are compiled and published from Ballparkdigest.com. 

The Mustangs finished the season 33-18 - the best regular season record in the MINK League. The team won another MINK League North Division crown before falling in the final game of the MINK League Championship Series to the Jefferson City Renegades.