Quote:I get that the Rays attendance is never very good. But I have watched plenty of games from place like Atlanta, Philadelphia and Cleveland this year where the stands look like a ghost town. Even the Yankees have thousands of every seats for almost every home game.

 

But the Rays are always the punchline.

 

1. The Rays were dead last in attendance the past 3 season.

2. The Rays had 90+ win seasons in 2011, 2012, and 2013, yet still finished 29th, 30th, and 30th in attendance. When you attendance is that bad despite the team being a contender, punchlines are warranted.

 

You mention the Phillies. The Phillies are terrible this year and will have better attendance numbers than any of Tampa Bay's recent 90 win seasons. Think about that for a second.

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