The Miami Marlins traded away several of their top players this past offseason, which has resulted in fans being even less interested in the team now than they were before. If you need evidence of that, look no further than their attendance numbers.
The Marlins began the 2018 season with home series against the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox — two of baseball’s most popular and storied franchises. And still, people are not bothering to show up to Marlins Park.
The Marlins announced attendance of 10,428 against the Cubs yesterday and 11,113 tonight against the Red Sox. What happens when the Reds and Padres come to town?
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) April 3, 2018
Of the teams that have hosted a home game already this year, Miami ranks dead last with an average attendance of 15,289 fans. At the very least, they usually draw a lot of visiting fans when teams like the Red Sox and Cubs come to town, especially since it is still quite chilly in Boston and Chicago and fans there might be looking for an excuse to get away.
While certainly sad, the attendance numbers are hardly a shock. The Marlins have already alienated their most loyal fan, and any remaining followers the franchise had are disgusted with Derek Jeter’s ownership group for trading Giancarlo Stanton and other top players. It’s going to be a very long season in Miami.
