It appears that Chicago Cubs fans have not been coming out to Wrigley Field this year to support the team as much as they have in previous years. The lack of fans in the spring of 2011 season remains a mystery. The Cubs have been playing horribly for many years; in fact, the team has not won a World Series championship since 1908, and the fans have always remained faithful to the team. However, during the fourth game of this season, there was a crowd of a whopping 26,292 fans –the lowest attendance since September 11, 2002 when only 20,503 fans came out. It only makes one wonder what could possibly have changed their hearts.
Some people have suggested that high gas prices in northern Illinois (which are currently the highest prices in the country) this year may have contributed to the lack of fans showing up to the games. Between paying for the tickets, food, souvenirs, gas in general, and an additional trip out to Chicago, these Cubs fans must be in over their heads with budgeting for the ball game.
Who knows? Maybe a new generation has finally come around and it is just not as loyal as the last; the team can only imagine where their crowd could have gone to. Hopefully the fans’ absence will motivate the Cubs to play better to get their supporters to come back to watch them.
By: Kelly Beacher
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