Dayton Dragons set sellout record

DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Dragons, a Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, have set the record for consecutive sellouts by a pro franchise in North America – and there is no end in sight.

An overflow crowd of 8,688 witnessed the 815th straight sellout at Fifth Third Field on Saturday night, when the Dragons surpassed the mark set by the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers from 1977-95.

When the game against South Bend became official after five innings, it was stopped for an on-field ceremony that triggered a long standing ovation.

The Dragons have sold out every home game since their founding in 2000. With all 7,230 seats sold, the rest of the crowd took in the game from the grassy hill beyond the right-field wall.