http://www.komonews.com/news/local/130069728.html

"According to a new report, the Mariners have the dubious distinction of being one of the worst in attendance among major league sports teams. The team has lost more than 40 percent of their fans in attendance since 2001, according to Yahoo! Sports."

Wow. That coincides with becoming one of the worst performing sports franchises among major league sports teams and rising ticket prices. Gee! Go figure!