Why empty playoff seats at Tropicana Field are sparking backlash among Rays fans

Low playoff attendance and falling ticket prices at Tropicana Field during the Tampa Bay Rays' American League Championship Series matchup against the Cleveland Guardians are sparking widespread backlash from fans. The criticism comes as the franchise plays its first home ALCS in nearly 18 years.RELATED: Rays even ALCS with 3-1 win over Guardians in Game 2Tropicana Field playoff attendancePhotos posted online from Tuesday night's Game 2 against the Cleveland Guardians show entire rows of empty seats, particularly in the upper deck of Tropicana Field. Attendance dropped from 35,361 fans during Monday's Game 1 to 32,125 for Game 2 on Tuesday. The Tuesday crowd set a record for the lowest League Championship Series attendance since 1985.Fan cost frustrationsLifelong Rays fan Pete Boland, who has attended every home postseason game this October, paid $180 per ticket to bring his family to Tuesday's game. "For a family of five, it's almost $1,000 just to get in the door," Boland said. "Ever