1.15 In 2013, the Oakland A’s were one of the hottest teams in baseball. They were regularly drawing

“sellout” crowds, with many more fans wanting tickets. However, the A’s do not sell all of the 56,000 seats. The A’s have removed or put tarps over roughly 20,000 seats in most of the third deck and the outfield stands. The A’s management says that the reason is to create a more intimate feeling for the fans. What’s another explanation?