You'd think even with those dire economic conditions (which are everywhere, btw..albeit not quite as bad in many areas) with how many millions living within 1-2hrs of the park, that they'd get more than 12,000 for a clinching game.
TB attendance is piss-poor, irrespective of the economy, relative to the balance of the league. Simple as that.
Not justifying the statements, just sayin'.
They were 25th in MLB in 2009...26th in 08' and next to last in 07' so the blaming the economy is horseshit, sorry to say.
James