Arizona shortstop Louis Boyd (5), left, and Arizona second baseman Cody Ramer (13) celebrate the Wildcats' 9-3 win against Oklahoma State in their College World Series game at TD Ameritrade Park, Friday, June 24, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Arizona’s baseball team drew 1,249 fans for Friday night’s intrasquad game at Hi Corbett Field. That suggests that Jay Johnson’s 2017 Wildcats could strongly pursue the school’s career attendance record. Andy Lopez’s 2012 College World Series championship team drew a record 105,131 at Hi Corbett, and 103,877 a year later. Those are the only teams in school history to top 100,000. Arizona has 33 home games this season; if it matches last year’s average attendance of 3,043 per game it would exceed 100,000. If it is able to play host to an NCAA regional or super regional, it would likely break all attendance records. 


Become a #ThisIsTucson member! Your contribution helps our team bring you stories that keep you connected to the community. Become a member today.