The Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday that they have officially sold out their entire 81 home game schedule for the first time in franchise history, according to an article on ESPN.com.
The team announced that it just finished selling off its scattered-singles, obstructed view seats and standing room only tickets, all of which are reserved for game-day sales. If all 81 home games are played, the Red Sox will surpass 2.8 million dollars in attendance sells, setting a record for their fifth consecutive season. Boston joins three other baseball clubs to accomplish the same feat. The Cleveland Indians sold out their season tickets from 1996-2000, the Colorado Rockies in 1996, and the San Francisco Giants in 2000.
"This remarkable achievement is a testament to the passion and commitment of the fans of Red Sox Nation as well as a credit to our exceptional sales force and ticket office," team president Larry Lucchino said in a statement. Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, is currently Major League baseball's oldest and smallest ballpark, holding a capacity of 34,000. Recently team owners have added seats along the left-field wall and right-field roof.
If the weather allows it, Boston will finish the regular season with 145 consecutive sellouts, the third longest streak in history, behind Colorado and Cleveland. Colorado put up 203 consecutive sellouts before breaking the streak, while Cleveland managed 455 before stopping.
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