Ticket Sales Down in the Bay Area

Both the Giants and A’s are hurting for fans this year, albeit for different reasons.  The Giants have been bad for a couple of years and have yet to find a way to replace the draw that was Barry Bonds.  The A’s have been working hard to abandon Oakland and have alienated fans in the process.

The Giants drew 3.2 million fans in 2007, 2.9 million last year and will almost certainly draw less this year.  Already this season they have had their three smallest crowds since the new stadium opened.

Oakland’s attendance has gone down every year since 2003.  Last year’s attendance of 1.7 million was their lowest since 1999.