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As the Chicago White Sox continue to hold onto the best record in the Major Leagues, a familiar theme is being examined not only in Chicago but across the country: if the Sox are so hot, why is attendance at US Cellular Field so low?

Like most questions in baseball, it has many answers, very few of which are definitive. But why should fans be worrying about this issue? True baseball fans should concern themselves with supporting their team and going out to see games as often as they can. They should not hold themselves responsible for recruiting other people to go to the game simply to brag about attendance records. Attendance should be the concern of the franchise, not the fans.

After all, what exactly is the point of bragging about attendance at games? That one has made a popular decision? That she has made the right decision? That her choice of team is the best one, not because of the standings, or the fun of watching the game, but because of the difficulty of obtaining a ticket? While it would be nice if the Sox had more support and attention, bandwagon-jumping should not be used as a measure of the quality of a team.

I for one am choosing to believe that the lower attendance at US Cellular is simply a facet of the field, like the way Wrigley Field has ivy in the outfield or Camden Yards features ìThank God Iím a Country Boyî during the seventh-inning stretch. The White Sox are in first place, after all, and smaller crowds are no sillier a stadium quirk than, say, a Rally Monkey. Cheering for a less-popular team is sort of like loving an obscure band: while it would be a bonus for the performers if they received the fame and money that comes with being mainstream, its diehard fans know the satisfaction of dedication and are suspicious of the concept of liking something just because itís popular.