Hanging Out at the Hangar

The California League shattered its regular-season attendance record this season, attracting 2,061,889 for 1997. The previous record of 1,875,387 was set in 1996. The Lancaster JetHawks were third among league teams despite a drop of 6% from 1996, when it drew 316,390 to the Hangar in its inaugural season. A look at 1997 attendance:

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Club 1997 Attendance Home Games Avg. Rancho Cucamonga 404,525 70 5.779 Lake Elsinore 341,393 70 4,877 Lancaster 298,465 70 4,264 San Bernardino 273,739* 68 3,911 High Desert 157,605 68 2,318 Modesto 140,861* 65 2,167 San Jose 146,151* 69 2,118 Bakersfield 117,818 70 1,683 Stockton 101,254 68 1,489 Visalia 80,078 70 1,144 Total 2,061,889 690 2,988

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* -- New club record