The 2025 season was a disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals, and that feeling may have started early for some fans of the team. After an offseason of failed promises, fans on social media talked about how they would be avoiding the ballpark this season to keep money out of Bill DeWitt III's pockets. In what was initially seen as an empty threat, fans committed to the idea, and the Cardinals felt it at the turnstiles.
The Cardinals saw the largest decrease in average attendance during the 2025 season
I admit, I was skeptical if this would really happen, especially because I got to experience my first Opening Day in St.