I was at the Dodgers’ last spring training game in Vero Beach on March 17, 2008. Holman Stadium, in the heart of Dodgertown, was standing room only.
The stadium had 6,500 seats, but I would not be surprised if there were 10,000 people in attendance. That, in itself, was unusual because is most prior years, an afternoon game might draw 2,000 or 3,000 people. It wasn’t a cash cow for the Dodgers, but it was part of the charm of Dodgertown. Eventually, the Dodgers had to leave Vero Beach for financial and
logistical reasons, but it was unbelievable while it lasted.