Last year, Pirates generated $84.8 million in revenue for tickets and concessions sales, or $49.29 per fan. This year, they are on pace for $73 million, as attendance is down 2,760 per game. That $11 million difference is almost the same cash amount outstanding for their free agents not named AndrewMcCutchen.
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Last year, Pirates generated $84.8 million in revenue for tickets and concessions sales, or $49.29 per fan. This year, they are on pace for $73 million, as attendance is down 2,760 per game. That $11 million difference is almost the same cash amount outstanding for their free agents not named Andrew McCutchen.
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