YAY!    This is HUGE for a town our size.  We're the smallest market in Major League Baseball.

The Milwaukee Brewers this morning reached 3 million total tickets sold for the 2008 season.

The Brewers have sold out 21 consecutive home games and have 37 sellouts so far this season.

Through 65 home games, the Brewers' average attendance is 37,994, which ranks 9th best in all of Major League Baseball. The team's previous high for home attendance in one season was set last year at 2,869,144.

For the smallest market in the major leagues, reaching 3 million is a remarkable achievement. Here is a rundown of the franchises that have gone over 3 million in attendance:

TEAMS OVER 3 MILLION:

Baltimore Orioles: 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Cleveland Indians: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Detroit Tigers: 2007

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Minnesota Twins: 1988

New York Yankees: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Seattle Mariners: 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Toronto Blue Jays: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Atlanta Braves: 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Arizona Diamondbacks: 1998, 1999, 2002

Chicago Cubs: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Colorado Rockies: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Florida Marlins: 1993

Houston Astros: 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007

Los Angeles Dodgers: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

New York Mets: 1987, 1988, 2006, 2007

Philadelphia Phillies: 1993, 2004, 2007

San Francisco Giants: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

San Diego Padres: 2004

St. Louis Cardinals: 1987, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

TEAMS OVER 4 MILLION:

New York Yankees: 2005, 2006, 2007

Toronto Blue Jays: 1991, 1992, 1993

Colorado Rockies: 1993