Major League Baseball posted the fifth-highest attendance number in history this season, with 73,425,568 fans. The attendance number is higher than both the 2009 and 2010 seasons. "Major League Baseball is grateful to all of the loyal fans who filled our ballparks in such remarkable numbers this year and witnessed a historic final night of the season," Commissioner Bud Selig said. "The resiliency of our sport never ceases to amaze. "Earning the fifth-highest attendance in history amid such challenging economic times reaffirms the incredible passion and enthusiasm of the fans of our national pastime. There is no doubt that this sport is more popular today than it has ever been in its long, storied history." Overall, the last eight years make up the eight best-attended seasons in MLB history, including four record-breaking years.