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The team averaged 40, 000 fans once in its history in 2004 when Citizens Bank Park opened.
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The largest baseball deals were for Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies) and Minute Maid Park (Houston Astros).
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In the 2012 Winter Classic, the Rangers beat the Flyers 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Fans came out to Citizens Bank Park in droves to support the franchise.
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With that money saved, combined with increased revenues from Citizens Bank Park sell-outs, new free agents were signed to supplement the core.
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More importantly, perhaps, for a day or so, Philly was the height of musical cool ( Bruce Springsteen was also in town over the weekend, playing at Citizens Bank Park).
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