The Nationals fell to the Rays on Monday night, and not many people were in attendance to see it happen live.
The announced attendance in Nationals Park was 10,754, the second smallest crowd in Nationals franchise history, second only to the 9,261 that was on hand to watch the first game of a doubleheader in April of 2022, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post.
Washington is not-so-secretly in the midst of a rebuild in 2023, meaning seats are likely not going to be filled, even when the weather warms up as summer approaches.
The franchise endured a tough break after hitting its peak in 2019 with a World Series victory, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit shortly after, not allowing the organization to enjoy the aftermath of a title that would have very likely brought more fans into the park. Instead, the rebuild began quickly, and fans seem set on waiting to return to games until the team is more prepared to compete again.
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