In the early years of Camden Yards, the Orioles used to sell out just about every game. What happened?
I’ve heard somebody say that some years ago, going to baseball games at new parks such as Camden Yards became a popular social event with yuppie and corporate types. But, now people have moved on to other things. These people were never big baseball fans to start with.
Good point. Even that supposed Red Sox big sellout streak did end (and probably a lot earlier than the team was willing to admit). Camden Yards and Jacobs (now Progressive) Field were part of a new series of retro-yet-modern parks. In 1994, the Indians were hot—playoff bound, and games selling out at the Jake like crazy. In Aug. of that year I went to Fenway Park to see the Tribe face the Sox...but after two hours, it got rained out. Talked with some Indians fans there—they said they couldn’t get into the Jake, kept selling out, so they followed them on the road.
The game never got made up because a week later, the MLB strike took effect. Sorry Indians. Sorry Expos.
>> These people were never big baseball fans to start with.
Sitting behind home plate on the cellphone, waving to the cameras LOOK AT ME I’M ON TV!!! What’s the score, who cares.