Discussion on Snyder's Podium: Debating the Most Enthusiastic Baseball Fans - Apparently, the Cardinals Struggle to Attract Fans in the Stands
In the heart of Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in a peculiar position. Despite their rich history, the team has been sellers before the trade deadline, and their current position - three games out of a playoff spot - isn't exactly exciting for the fan base.
Recently, a conversation at Cedar Point between a middle-aged woman from St. Louis and a father-son duo caught the eye of Snyder's Soapbox. The woman, a self-proclaimed die-hard Cardinals fan, expressed her concern about the low attendance at Busch Stadium this season. The son suggested it could be because the Cardinals haven't been good for a long time, to which the woman responded that if they are the best fans in baseball, the opponent shouldn't matter.
This sentiment echoes the Cardinals' remarkable history. From 2000 to 2022, the team made the playoffs an impressive 16 times, and they've won 11 World Series titles. Yet, the current season has seen an average attendance of 29,037 fans per game at home, placing the Cardinals behind teams like the Angels, Rangers, and Diamondbacks.
Comparatively, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead MLB in average attendance this season with 50,135 fans per home game, have a larger seating capacity of approximately 56,000. Busch Stadium, on the other hand, has a smaller seating capacity, typically around 45,000.
It's worth noting that the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic event set a record for the largest single-game attendance in the regular season, with over 85,000 fans attending a single game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. This figure far exceeds the capacity of Busch Stadium.
Despite their rich history and passionate fan base, the Cardinals' attendance numbers suggest that they may not be living up to their reputation as the best fans in baseball. The woman's concern about empty seats at Cardinals games this season seems to be a shared sentiment among the Cardinals faithful.
As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see if the Cardinals can close the gap and secure a playoff spot, potentially reigniting the passion of their fan base.
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- The record-breaking attendance of over 85,000 fans at the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves far surpasses the seating capacity of Busch Stadium.
- Despite the Cardinals' rich history and being known as the best fans in baseball, their current season has seen an average attendance of 29,037 fans per game at home, placing them behind teams like the Angels, Rangers, and Diamondbacks.
- The Dodgers lead MLB in average attendance this season with 50,135 fans per home game, boasting a larger seating capacity of approximately 56,000 compared to Busch Stadium's around 45,000.
- It's worth considering the 10 Most Attended MLB Games of All Time, with some games featuring an impressive turnout that could rival the Cardinals' fan base.
- As the season progresses, the Cardinals' goal of closing the gap and securing a playoff spot could potentially reignite the passion of their fan base, increasing attendance numbers and perhaps moving them up the list of the 10 Most Attended Regular Season MLB Games of All Time.
