Standing Room Only: A look at some of Corpus Christi's biggest sports crowds
Corpus Christi's Biggest Sporting Events
This article details some of the most well-attended sporting events in Corpus Christi, Texas. It highlights several notable games, including:
- High School Football (1947): Corpus Christi High vs. San Antonio Jefferson drew an estimated 20,000 spectators at Buc Stadium, considered the largest crowd in the stadium's history.
- High School Football (1997): Calallen vs. LaMarque state semifinal attracted 14,200 fans, requiring extra bleachers.
- Minor League Baseball (2006): Roger Clemens' rehabilitation start for the Hooks at Whataburger Field drew 9,022 fans.
- High School Baseball (2009): Moody vs. Calallen regional final game 3 had 6,582 attendees, with an estimated 25,000 for the series.
- Minor League Baseball (2014): A Hooks Fireworks Night game at Whataburger Field drew 9,185, the largest crowd in the stadium's history.
- High School Football (2016): A District 30-5A championship game at Calallen High School's Wildcat Stadium had over 9,000 attendees.
- High School Baseball (Recent): The Ray vs. Moody Class 5A regional final exceeded 6,000 in reserved seating alone.
The article emphasizes the remarkable attendance figures, showcasing the passion for sports in Corpus Christi.
Thursday night’s first game of a Class 5A regional high school baseball final between Ray and Moody was one of the best attended sporting events in the history of Corpus Christi. More than 6,000 reserved seats were sold out for the event with only general admission seats on the berm available. A final attendance number will be announced during Thursday's game.
Here is a look at some other well attended sporting events in Corpus Christi.
HS Football: Corpus Christi High vs. San Antonio Jefferson
Date: Oct. 18, 1947
Venue: Buc Stadium
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Attendance: Estimated at 20,000
The Buccaneers won 19-6 in front of considered to be the largest crowd in the 75-plus year history of the stadium.
HS Football: Class 4A Division II State Semifinal, Calallen vs. LaMarque
Date: Dec. 13, 1997
Venue: Buc Stadium
Attendance: Estimated at 14,200
La Marque topped the Wildcats 13-3 in front of a crowd so large stadium officials had to bring in extra bleachers to accommodate the fans.
Hooks: Roger Clemens pitches
Date: June 11, 2006
Venue: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 9,022
Fans packed into Whataburger Field when Roger Clemens made a rehabilitation start for the Hooks.
HS Baseball: Region IV-4A Final, Moody vs. Calallen
Date: June 6, 2009
Venue: Whataburger Field
Attendance: Game 3, 6,582; Series, estimated 25,000
The Trojans won Game 3 in front of what is arguably one of the biggest high school baseball crowds outside of the state tournament.
Hooks: Fireworks Night
Date: July 4, 2014
Venue: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 9,185
This was the largest Hooks crowd Whataburger Field has had in its decade-long existence.
High School Football: District 30-5A Championship
Date: Nov. 3, 2016
Venue: Wildcat Stadium, Calallen High School
Attendance: More than 9,000
A standing room only crowd 9,000 jammed into Calallen’s home field to watch the Wildcats win the District 30-5A championship and coach Phil Danaher become the all-time winningest coach in Texas High School football history.
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