MLB attendance down 3.1% ytd, AL even, NL -5, SBD

5/13, SBD: "MLB attendance down 3.1% overall to date, with AL about even and NL down 5% from '09." (headline "Getting down to business")

• "Mets Attendance Down 17% To Date; Braves Up 20% at Turner Field

MLB's National League teams averaged 29,219 fans per game through Tuesday night (May 11),

• down 5% from the same period a year ago.

The Mets are seeing the NL's sharpest decline during their second season at Citi Field, down 17% to date. Four other NL clubs -- the Astros, D'Backs, Padres and Marlins -- are"…(Subscription required)

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