ST. PAUL SAINTS
Venue/capacity
Midway Stadium/5,854.
2010 average attendance
5,063 (led the league).
Ticket prices
From $4 (for kids) to $12.
Length of season
100-game regular season started May 12 and runs through August.
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Player salaries
Rookies usually make about $800 per month, and veterans can make around $2,000 per month.
2011 marketing theme
"We Won't Break Your Heart."
NSC MINNESOTA STARS
Venue/capacity
National Sports Center/ about 8,500.
2010 average attendance
About 1,300.
Ticket prices
As low as $6 for youth and up to $30 for field seats.
Length of season
23-game regular season started April 9 and runs through August.
Player salaries
From $1,000 to $4,000 per month.
2011 marketing theme
"Scarf on the Stars." It began when the team placed 2,000 scarves sporting team colors around the Twin Cities before the home opener.
MINNESOTA LYNX
Venue/capacity
Target Center/9,181 (upper deck is typically blocked off).
2010 average attendance
7,622 (seventh in the 14-team WNBA).
Ticket prices
From $10 to $175 for courtside seats.
Length of season
34-game regular season starts June 3 and runs through Sept. 11.
Player salaries
Typically from about $35,000 to $40,000 for starting players, though salaries for high-end players can reach the low six figures.
2011 marketing theme
"Basketball Untamed."
CANTERBURY PARK
Capacity
17,000.
2010 average attendance
5,500.
Ticket prices
$5 general admission ($3 with MVP card). $1 admission on Thursdays.
Length of season
Live racing begins Friday and runs through Labor Day.
2011 marketing theme
"Come Play."
MINNESOTA SWARM
Venue/capacity
Xcel Energy Center/14,000.
2010 average attendance
8,228; ticket revenue was up
20 percent from 2008.
Ticket prices
$17-$82.
Length of season
16-game regular season ran from
Jan. 8 to April 23.
Player salaries
From about $10,000 to $35,000. The league average in 2010 was $17,000.
2011 marketing theme
"Welcome to the Hive."
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