Personally, I don't think there is anything wrong with Cub fans, tourists, frats boys/sorority girls selling out Wrigley. But, it annoys me when Cub fans try to act holier because of it Especially when
this was Wrigley on opening day for first pitch. To be fair to Sox fans, ticket prices were really, fucking high last year ($60 for bleacher seats for "premier!!!1 games"). The Cubs can get a way with that because the Cubs biggest marketing ploy is their stadium. Baseball fans, historians, tourists, etc have no problem paying out the big money to go see an old ballpark. And I don't blame them, as a history major, I thought Wrigley was cool (I don't know that I would want the Sox to play there, or still be playing at Comiskey).
Not to sound like a tinfoil hat kind of guy, but there is also a hug perception difference too. Wrigley is glorified, rightfully or not, but the Cell gets knocked for "not being Wrigley". When the park opened in 1991, it was a huge hit, but then Camden Yards opened and it went from top to bottom in an off season. Not to mention the "ghetto" stereotype. 20 years ago? Absolutely. But Bridgeport has been changed a lot over the past 20 years.
But, back to point, I wish the Cell would have more attendees. The Sox have been competitive every season since 2000, and you have to give it up to the Sox for trying year in and year out. Comiskey park was usually empty were usually pretty bad except for given years like 77, 83, etc. Sure, would be nice if the Sox could win the division more, and it would be nice if they had a national superstar like Pojols, Verlander, Kershaw, or Longoria. Someone who alone would bring people in. The Sox don't have that. But at the same time, the attendance does keep the Sox on its toes and knows that if they ever gutted the team or wanted to rebuild that they would probably draw 800,000.
