Sep 13, 2014 2 min read

As season ticket holders, my husband and I are faithful followers of the Washington Wild Things. This year, they’ve had an exceptionally gifted team. For most of the year, they were in either first or second place in their division. Win or lose, they have maintained a never-give-up attitude and played exciting baseball. The team has more recently been in the playoffs, battling for the championship.

So, what’s the problem? For the entire season, including the playoffs, attendance at the games has been abysmal. Perhaps a contributing factor is the fact that the Pirates are no longer the “laughingstock of baseball.” But more importantly, the Wild Things do not get the media attention they deserve. After all, for thousands of fans, they have brought back to the Pittsburgh area the fun and excitement of true baseball. In fact, the reason my husband and I moved to Washington County was to be closer to the Wild Things.

At Monday’s game, I spoke to pitcher Zac Fuesser, congratulating him on winning the previous playoff game. He looked up and said, “But where are the people in the stands?” It brought tears to my eyes. How very disappointing it must be to play your heart out in front of empty seats. The love of the game and the sense of family they have as a team has seen them through. There is a small core group of season ticket holders like us who have staunchly supported them. We have great affection for these gallant warriors. I only wish that more people in the Washington area would have supported their hometown team and could have experienced the exciting baseball season we did.

Shirley Pohl

Chartiers Township