That attendance was down from last year has been acknowledged already. The points that have been made (well, everyone but you seems to get them) are that there are mitigating factors: weather, economy,etc. We also need to see the entire season before we declare that attendance is down because "The major league product stinks" as was written.

"As a kid, I can't recall parks being empty in the 70's"

Despite the persuasive power of your personal recollection the fact is teams are drawing better now, in the last decade or so, than theyever have.

You've knocked the game today, the players today and yesterday and declared that you'd question the honesty of anyone who said they would watch the Orioles versus the Tigers. This is a game and a site that is populated by people who love baseball; I have no idea why you're here.