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Dodgers attendance down in 2011

Updated: June 7, 2011, 7:11 PM ET
By Arash Markazi | ESPNLosAngeles.com

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers, long one of Major League Baseball's strongest draws at the gate, are seeing a substantial decline in attendance thus far in 2011.

Through June 1, home attendance at Dodger Stadium is down a total of 221,984 from last season, an average 7,161 fewer fans per game. This represents a 16.7 percent overall drop, which is by far the worst in baseball this season.

Attendance across MLB through Monday is down 381,786 from last season, an ...

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