The standings say the Barons finished the season at 69-70, but they seldom looked like a .500 team over the last two-plus months. After a sluggish first half, the Barons opened July by winning 13 of 14 games, which helped put them in playoff contention into mid-August. But a combination of injuries and promotions eventually overwhelmed them, and they staggered to an 8-19 finish to close out the season.
Not that the struggles hurt the club's bottom line any. The Barons set an attendance record at Regions Field for the third straight year.
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- Average age: 24
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