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Baseball 2002: The Fans Strike Back
August 5th, 2002
A press release from MLBFanStrike.com
August 1, 2002 a SUCCESS!
We're calling the August 1st MLB Fan Strike a SUCCESS! Attendance was down at home ballparks by five percent. When you factor in the average road attendance of teams playing away from home that day, attendance was down 18%! To see a table of the stats, click here.
Some highlights include:
 | Attendance was down 45% for the Detroit Tigers at Oakland A's game. |
| There was a 19% dip in attendance at The Ballpark in Arlington for the Red Sox and Rangers game. |
| There was also a drop of 19% in New York, where the Mets and Astros clashed. |
| Royals fans showed their disgust, with attendance down 29% for KC's game against Toronto. |
| Attendance was down 11% in Atlanta where the Braves were going for a sweep of the Brewers. The weather had also been bad the previous two days. |
| Attendance was down 30% for the Marlins and 24% for Tampa Bay. |
| The Pirates drew a crowd that is 18% lower than average for their game against Colorado. |
The end isn't here yet. While these stats are promising, fans must continue to make their voices heard. Don't be content until the players and owners have a contract signed that will ensure the long-term health of Major League Baseball.
Feel free to e-mail us with any additional questions, thoughts, or concerns, and keep visiting this site for more news!
TOGETHER, we can make a difference!
For more about the potential MLB Strike, see our Cincinnati Reds Page (Aug '02).
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