Phillies

The Phillies are Already Struggling with Attendance

By Kyle Scott

Published: Apr 8th, 2013 · 3:13 PM EDT

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Relatively speaking, of course.

Ever so quietly, THE PHILLIES DIDN’T SELL OUT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, THE SECOND AND THIRD HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON, ON A WEEKEND, WHEN IT WAS PRETTY NICE OUT.

They didn’t even top 40,000 each of those two days.

Yeah, that’s not good.

For a team that sold out three straight seasons, failing to come even close for weekend opening series games, I can assure you, is more than mildly concerning for the team. They couldn’t even get close enough to fudge the numbers this weekend.

So, what to do? Back to the hot dog wrappers. Almost:

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There’s more, too. Suddenly, the Phillies realized that they have to use social media for things other than pictures of giveaways:

SPECIAL OFFER until 5 pm: $10 tix & McDonald’s Opening Week T-Shirt for fans 15+ for tonight’s game! Use code SOCIAL: http://t.co/AWjCUIrj35

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 8, 2013

Game 4 of the season. Home, against the Mets. Tickets, $10.

Yeah, we’re two months of Chad Durbin away from the dark ages.

Friendly reminder that you can always get cheap tickets on Crossing Broad Tickets smiley face.