Cajuns baseball sets new season ticket record

For the second straight season, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team has set a new season ticket record as 2,763 season tickets have been sold heading into the 2016 campaign, the university’s Director of Athletics Scott Farmer announced Wednesday.
“This is a testament to head coach Tony Robichaux and his staff for developing an incredible collegiate baseball program,” Farmer said in a news release. “Our fans recognize the quality student-athletes that Coach Robichaux and his staff have recruited, and their loyal support has helped create one of the best atmospheres in all of college baseball. With our recent history of hosting Regionals and Super Regionals and the upcoming stadium renovations, we are thankful for our fans who have continued their support by purchasing season tickets.”
The 2,763 tickets sold breaks the previous mark of 2,758 set last year.
Prior to that, the most season tickets sold in a season was in 2011 when fans purchased a record of 2,365 season tickets.
“Players say it over and over again that they sign to play here because of the atmosphere,” Robichaux said in a news release. “That atmosphere is created by the fans that we have here. They are extremely loyal and keep coming out year after year and create an atmosphere here that can’t be replicated. Our fans are the backbone of this program, and our players and coaches can’t thank them enough for their support over the years. This record is even more impressive considering the fact that people are facing tough times economically and some people are losing their jobs. Now as players and coaches, we have to go out and back up the support that our fans have given us.”
There are still season tickets available in both the first and third base bleachers at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field, and with the removal of light poles in the bleacher sections, fans will have better sightlines to watch games.
Fans interested can purchase tickets either by visiting RaginCajuns.com, by stopping by the Cajundome Box Office or by calling 337-265-2100.
Louisiana has ranked in the top 15 in attendance nationally three of the last five seasons, coming in at No. 11 a year ago in average attendance with an average of 3,908 fans in 2015.
The Cajuns open the 2016 slate Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. as they host Sam Houston State in the first of three games at “The Tigue.”
Louisiana will host 28 games in 2016, including five conference series.