Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.
What are crowds like at spring training compared to past years? What would you expect for attendance at Coors Field this year?
— Ken Fonda, Greeley
Ken, there is no doubt that the crowds have been smaller this spring than in past years. There was an announced crowd of about 4,500 at Salt River Fields the other day and I’m sure there were fewer fans than that in attendance. The decline in fans has been noticeable.