Note from the Editor: The Rays came home from a difficult road trip with the best record in baseball to welcome the competitive Arizona Diamondbacks for a weekday series on Monday night, and as Cy Young winner Blake Snell flirted with a perfect game, only 8,124 fans were in attendance — the lowest non-hurricane related attendance at Tropicana Field since the 2006 season, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Fans may not love it, but attendance will receive heightened focus this season as the Rays Stadium Saga rages on and ticket purchases dip across baseball.