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 decided not sell all of the 56,000 seats. The A’s removed or put tarps over roughly 20,000 seats in most of the third deck and the outfield stands. The A’s management said that the reason was to create a more intimate feeling for the fans. What’s another explanation?