Keeping the faith

Nobody in their right mind would be prepared to put money on the Detroit Tigers winning the World Series (or even their division) this year, but it's nonetheless nice to see that the ballculb's offseason signings - notably that of Pudge Rodriguez - have revitalised the Tigers' ticket sales. Since the club has not had a winning season since 1993 and hasn't played in the postseason since 1987, it's nice to see the people of Detroit showing a little hope and faith. There isn't likely to be a dramatic turnaround, but Detroit has once again got people interested in coming to the ballpark. It doesn't matter what team we're talking about, whether it's the Boston Red Sox or the Chatanooga Lookouts, there is something that holds true at all levels of the game: people coming to the ballpark is a good thing, period.