Amidst Forgotten ‘Fire Cashman Night’, Yankees Fans Desolate Bleachers vs. Padres’ 42,062 Record Even After Elimination

The MLB sometimes throws up the most counter-intuitive situations. Even in September, when the teams are broadly certain of their fortunes heading into the post-season, the teams’ fanbases can choose to respond at two different ends of the spectrum. The league tables are forming up and with the Wild Card races coming to a head, the post-season bracket looks to be forming up. But for the fanbases, it is more than just that.

Many have complained that baseball has failed to keep pace with the times. While newer additions in the game have certainly seen its pace increase, the game still remains one that is dropping in the audience. However, that’s nothing to say about the ballparks where baseball fans every day come in expecting nothing but the best from each player. For some teams, however, that seems to have come to an end this season.

The New York Yankees’ Dismal Run in 2023

The New York Yankees may be one of baseball’s most historic franchises, but the team has not had a great few seasons leading into next year. Despite making the post-season every year since 2017, the Yankees have failed to take it much farther than the division series and that has been what has held back the fans from celebrating.

Despite declaring September 22nd to be the official night where fans would congregate for a ‘Fire Cashman’ night, it seems this has fallen on the backburner now.

Used to winning pennants as the ‘winningest’ team in baseball, the Yankees’ lack of post season success may be holding back the fans from fully expressing themselves in the ballpark. And it shows. Despite the Pinstripes sporting a minuscule chance of still making it to contention this post-season with a 76-75 record so far this season, the fans turnout was surprisingly low to a virtual qualifier game against the Blue Jays.

Despite an overall impressive average attendance, the Yankee Stadium presented a forlorn image before the series opener possibly indicating the lack of faith in the franchise from the fans. Only of 38,525 fans turned up for the series opener versus the Blue Jays.

A study in contrast could however be seen with the San Diego Padres who despite being eliminated for the season, saw a record turnout at the Petco Park.

Padres Fans Bring In The Numbers

Despite being decidedly out of contention for the post-season, the Padres’ fans refuse to give up showing up for their team. With an announced crowd of 42,062, on the day, the Padres may complain about a lot of things, but not for lack of support from their home crowd.

The Padres boast a losing record at the moment and are firmly out of contention for the post-season but the franchise is hopeful of a turnaround come 2024. Boasting the star ability of Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Juan Soto as a part of their lineup, the team is certainly set to make a splash but just how much of that can convert into post season success remains a question.

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Fan support remains a crucial part of the sport and when the ballpark chants enthuse players, they certainly feel like a shot in the arm on the diamond. Almost playing with an extra player on the diamond when roused, the Yankees will be looking to bring back the energy to Yankee Stadium if they want to contend for teh World Series this year.

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