It’s a small market team with an old stadium and they can’t keep their stars, who keep getting traded or sign richer contracts elsewhere.
In my view, many clubs(football, baseball, or other sports in general) are at this same cross road of keeping players. This I can blame on, the need for humans to progress in all aspect seeking more financial freedom, more conducive environment, more challenging games and all. However, this has always resulted in having migration of the most brilliant team members. Sometimes as well, family can be a reason for this kind of signing richer or better contract elsewhere.
And so, most of the jerseys you see are from players who do not even play for the team anymore, some of whom are still actively playing for other teams!
I like the fact that the attendees were still putting on the jerseys of players who have been part of the team in time past.
Nice article. It was worth the read.
I am a fan of football more than baseball.:)