5,683

The Fourth of July, baseball and fireworks are a winning combination that goes back a long time.


The Frontier League usually draws its biggest crowds on July 4, except in Washington, where the Wild Things often have done a big number on July 3. Apparently, the thinking around here is very few places have fireworks on this date but do on the 4th, so you can double your pyrotechnics thrill but going to a Wild Things game on the 3rd and your local fireworks show on the 4th). This year, however, the Wild Things played at home on the 3rd but didn't have fireworks, opting instead to put on the postgame light-up show after the Rebellion softball game tonight. Gee, talk about shooting yourself in the foot. This was a good example. This might have been the only time since Washington has been in the Frontier League that a team was home July 3 without fireworks and on the road July 4.


Meanwhile, attendance was good across the board at FL ballparks last night. The seven games drew an average of 5,683 fans.