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1. Boston (37,666) Red Sox Nation not only fills Fenway, where there have
been 690 consecutive sellouts, but the team's fans travel, too.
2. St. Louis (38,023) Downtown is a sea of Cardinals red on game days. The
fans understand and respect the game, politely cheering good plays by the
opposition.
3. New York Yankees (44,739) Old Yankee Stadium drew more than 4 million fans
in each of its last four years. The crowds are large, loud and passionate.
4. Philadelphia (45,496) Attendance was dismal in the final years at Veterans
Stadium. But a winning team and a gorgeous ballpark have rekindled a love
affair in South Philly.
5. San Francisco (41,899) Last year's World Series victory parade underscored
the Giants' relationship with the city, where the players are like family.
6. Chicago Cubs (37,220) No titles in more than a century, so these aren't
fair-weather fans — especially the ones who sit through near-freezing early
season windchills.
7. Detroit (30,620) The recession hit Detroit hard, yet the Tigers'
blue-collar style so mirrors the city that crowds have averaged 30,000-plus
for six seasons.
8. Dodgers (36,949) The fans are loyal and passionate. That they've stayed
home this season only underscores their feelings for the franchise.
9. Angels (39,063) The team will outdraw the Dodgers for the first time this
season, yet Anaheim crowds still get marked down for a lack of ardor. It's a
bum rap for a loyal fan base.
10. Milwaukee (36,330) Long-suffering fans are backing the winners they have
long deserved. Or are they simply saying goodbye to Prince Fielder?
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1. Tampa Bay (19,326) Management gave away tickets to draw respectable crowds
during a pennant race last fall. The Rays are good and exciting, but few in
Tampa Bay care.
2. Florida: (17,992) The state is officially a baseball wasteland. The last
time the Marlins weren't last in the NL in attendance, 2004, was the season
after they won the World Series.
3. Cleveland (21,881) We know all about the long sellout streak at
Progressive Field. But that was last century. This year, the Indians got off
to a great start and the fans still stayed home.
4. Oakland (18,925) This one's on management, which has put a losing team in
a dreary mausoleum of a ballpark. The lack of enthusiasm and energy here is
depressing.
5. Toronto (23,007) The Blue Jays drew more than 4 million to their stadium
when they were winning in the 1990s. Now they're competitive again — and
rank 24th in attendance.
6. Arizona (23,868) A great ballpark with air conditioning in the middle of
the desert. A first-place team. And the stadium is still half empty?
7. Atlanta (28,866) The Braves have failed to sell out playoff games. Maybe
Bobby Cox made winning expected, but this year's team is fighting for a
playoff berth before empty seats.
8. Washington (23,682) Why did the Senators leave? Oh, yeah: There weren't
many baseball fans in Washington. Even a beautiful new stadium hasn't helped
attendance.
9. Cincinnati (27,651) We can understand fans staying home in Kansas City,
Seattle and Oakland. But the Reds won a division title last year.
10. Seattle (23,478) A 17-game losing streak can dampen enthusiasm. But fans
were staying away even when the team was in contention.