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Marlins outdrawn by own Double-A affiliate

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Times are bad for the Miami Marlins, and things may have hit a new low Wednesday.

The Marlins drew a meager 6,150 fans when they hosted the New York Mets - owners of the best record in baseball. The attendance was so low that Miami's Double-A affiliate in Jacksonville drew more (6,960) to their home opener against the Mobile BayBears.

The rebuilding Marlins, who were purchased by an ownership group including Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter, have had a hard time getting people into the stands this season after trading away all of their best players - Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna, and Dee Gordon - during the offseason to clear payroll.

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After 32,151 fans attended their home opener against the Chicago Cubs, Miami has averaged 9,433 fans since.

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