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RankTeamTotal Payroll ($)Standing rankFan Cost Index ($)11-year Change (%)Payroll rankFan Index rankCBO Fan Value Index2
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30New York Mets132,742,98924258.973.1029.0027.0025.40
29Washington Nationals63,561,00030215.52(4.70)4.0022.0025.00
28Houston Astros102,996,41523209.935.0023.0020.0022.10
27Cleveland Indians76,008,54226180.49(1.50)14.0016.0021.80
26Chicago Cubs131,165,00016305.0018.6028.0028.0020.80
25Chicago White Sox95,593,50018224.114.4019.0026.0020.50
24Baltimore Orioles63,901,66728163.682.405.0010.0020.30
23Kansas City Royals73,108,33326161.526.9011.009.0019.40
22Pittsburgh Pirates45,606,00029135.06(4.10)3.002.0018.30
21Oakland Athletics63,982,00020187.23(1.80)7.0018.0018.10
20Toronto Blue Jays84,993,70720166.394.4017.0012.0017.30
19San Diego Padres39,771,70020172.04(14.70)2.0015.0016.70
18Detroit Tigers114,335,14513205.027.8026.0019.0016.10
17Arizona Diamondbacks74,004,16724114.24(29.80)12.001.0015.90
16Seattle Mariners99,729,16714184.62(5.10)21.0017.0015.60
15San Francisco Giants82,161,4508222.63(1.90)16.0025.0013.90
14Cincinnati Reds71,418,50019144.76(8.60)10.004.0013.60
13Milwaukee Brewers80,682,50217145.923.1015.005.0013.20
12Boston Red Sox122,696,0003326.450.2027.0029.0013.20
11Tampa Bay Rays64,263,03515165.4020.808.0011.0013.10
10New York Yankees202,516,3141410.8849.4030.0030.0012.60
9Philadelphia Phillies113,004,0475219.9010.2024.0023.0012.30
8St. Louis Cardinals94,078,4117214.72(1.20)18.0021.0012.30
7Atlanta Braves98,388,66712157.690.3020.007.0011.30
6Los Angeles Dodgers100,052,1013221.640.0022.0024.0011.20
5Minnesota Twins63,978,26711169.817.406.0013.0011.10
4Florida Marlins37,454,0009170.243.601.0014.009.70
3Texas Rangers70,252,0239150.64(0.10)9.006.008.10
2Colorado Rockies74,335,0006161.000.6013.008.007.30
1Los Angeles Angels113,709,0002141.18(2.00)25.003.004.60


The Canadian Business Online Fan Value Index ranks the major league teams and ballparks by the overall league standing, average cost for a family of four to attend a game, and payroll. The best deal in baseball this season was enjoyed by fans of the Tampa Bay Rays — the cost to attend a game was cheapest in the majors, and thanks to a team that placed 3rd overall, they were most likely to enjoy watching their team win.

Source: 2009 Team Marketing Report
Index includes two (2) adult average price tickets, two (2) child average price tickets, two (2) small draft beers, four (4) small soft drinks, four (4) regular size hot dogs, parking for one (1) car, two (2) game programs and two (2) least expensive, adult-size adjustable caps.
The weighting of the CB online Fan Value Index is Overall Standing 60%, Payroll 10% and Fan cost index 30%. The lower the score, the more acceptable the team is to fans.


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