So they're saying.
21 teams have increased attendance. Ratings are strong. A large number of teams are in contention. Steroids have been swept under the carpet.
Club-by-club attendance comparisons to this time last season, with percentage increases or decreases:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1. New York Yankees: (+ 16 per cent)
2. Anaheim Angels: (+ 14 per cent)
3. Boston Red Sox: (+ 6 per cent)
4. Baltimore Orioles: (+ 14 per cent)
5. Seattle Mariners: (- 8 per cent)
6. Oakland Athletics: (+ 4 per cent)
7. Chicago White Sox: (+ 12 per cent)
8. Minnesota Twins: (- 5 per cent)
9. Cleveland Indians: (- 3 per cent)
10. Kansas City Royals: (+ 7 per cent)
11. Toronto Blue Jays: (-13 per cent)
12. Detroit Tigers: (+ 30 per cent)
13. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: (+ 30 per cent)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1. Los Angeles Dodgers: (+11 per cent)
2. Philadelphia Phillies: (+ 69 per cent)
3. San Francisco Giants: ( 0 )
4. Chicago Cubs: (+ 11 per cent)
5. Houston Astros: (+ 34 per cent)
6. St. Louis Cardinals: (+ 4 per cent)
7. San Diego Padres: (+ 47 per cent)
8. Arizona Diamondbacks: (- 2 per cent)
9. Colorado Rockies: (+ 5 per cent)
10. Cincinnati Reds: (+ 1 per cent)
11. Atlanta Braves: (+ 2 per cent)
12. New York Mets: (+ 6 per cent)
13. Milwaukee Brewers: (+ 25 per cent)
14. Florida Marlins: (+ 63 per cent)
15. Pittsburgh Pirates: (- 10 per cent)
16. Montreal Expos: (- 25 per cent)