Marlins win, but fans fail to fill seats

miamiherald.com     Jul 18, 2008            

The Marlins' Hanley Ramirez, right, is congratulated by the Cardinals' Albert Pujols after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Houston Astros' Lance Berkman during the sixth inning Tuesday night. The Marlins lead Major League Baseball in home runs, have won far more games than the experts predicted and spend more money on advertising and marketing than most teams. So why, more than midway through the season, are the Marlins last among baseball's 30 teams in attendance, and by a large margin? ''Fans still don't believe in our team for the most part,'' Marlins outfielder Luis Gonzalez theorized. ''It's disappointing. I see the talent on this team. And there's not much going on in the summer. It's not like these are school nights'' for most children. That tells only part of the story. Whether it's heat, rain, the threat of rain or... [read full story]                    


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