'First Citizen Team' Ulsan Whales Surpasses 50,000 Cumulative Home Attendance in Debut Season, "Presents New Model for Futures League Success"

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The new Futures League (minor league) team Ulsan Whales has set a new milestone for the Futures League's commercial success by surpassing 50,000 cumulative home attendance in its debut season. It is being evaluated as proof of both the successful establishment of the first citizen-owned team and the potential of the Futures League.

On the 3rd, Ulsan Whales drew 704 spectators at a home game held at Munsu Baseball Stadium, pushing cumulative attendance past 50,000. Prior to this, through games on the 2nd, Ulsan Whales had recorded 49,773 cumulative attendees. With this latest game, the team achieved a total of 50,477 cumulative spectators across 37 home games during the season. The average attendance per game reached 1,364.

Ulsan Whales' ticket power shone throughout this season. Starting with an impressive 7,299 fans at the home opener, the team drew 2,706 spectators for the so-called 'Ullo Series' held on June 27, breaking the record for the highest weekday attendance since the opening of the season. This level of enthusiasm is rare in the Futures League.

The secret to this commercial success lies in Ulsan Whales' thorough 'fan-friendly policies' and differentiated content. Since its founding, Ulsan Whales has promoted the slogan "A professional baseball team with citizens" and implemented various marketing initiatives.

Through events such as 'Little Whales Day' targeting children and family visitors, invitations to local schools and youth baseball teams, ground experience programs, fan signing sessions, and post-game stadium opening events, the team provided diverse entertainment for fans visiting the ballpark, earning strong support from the local community.

Additionally, Ulsan Whales has built a citizen-team model that collaborates organically with the city of Ulsan, local enterprises, educational institutions, and sports organizations to achieve mutual growth. Programs like 'WHALES-UP', which aim to revitalize the local community through baseball as a medium, are particularly drawing attention for their fresh, community-focused activities.

On-field performance also fueled the commercial success. Despite being in its inaugural year, Ulsan Whales is firmly competing at the top of the Futures League's Southern Division. By securing both solid game performance and explosive crowd mobilization, the team has successfully caught "two rabbits."

Kim Dong-jin, president of Ulsan Whales, stated, "Achieving the meaningful record of 50,000 home spectators in our debut season was possible thanks to the enthusiastic support from Ulsan citizens and baseball fans," expressing his gratitude. He continued, "Ulsan Whales is moving beyond being just a baseball team to create a citizen-team model where citizens and the region grow together. Going forward, we will strive to become a team continuously loved by Ulsan citizens through even more diverse fan services and community-focused activities."

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