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Barry Sanders, one of the greatest running backs of all time, retired early because he could no longer put up with the Lions' losing ways. At least the "Motor City" has the Pistons to get behind. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Did you know that the 2007-08 NBA season marked the 40th anniversary of the Bucks franchise? If you didn’t, don’t sweat it…few people know. It makes sense that the Bucks would be ranked next to last in NBA team valuation. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Based on numbers alone, Fred Taylor has been an elite running back for the past 10 years. He's amassed over 10,000 career yards, and didn’t make it to a single Pro Bowl until last season. You should have no problem buying a ticket to a game though. Nearly 20,000 seats are empty each week. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
Name the current starting squad of the Baltimore Orioles. It’s OK, we’ll wait…In fact, the Orioles were one one first teams to adopt all-you-can-eat tickets in hopes that fans would flock to live games. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
It’s tough being the only Canadian team in the NBA. While the rest of the league is eating up the attention from home town fans, the Raptors are stuck battling the NHL for tube time. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
The Nats simply can’t win. The new stadium is nice; too bad no one shows up. The average home game attendance is 29,700. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
A rich history and five Stanley Cups have not been enough for the Bruins to fill the stadium. Attendance for home games last year ranked a dismal 27th in the NHL. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
The Cardinals are one of six NFL teams without a Super Bowl appearance. Someone should tell the Cards that if they win, the fans will come. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The Vikings have invested plenty of cash into the franchise and have very little to show for it. Not just at quarterback (sorry, Tavaris), but also in the stands. The Vikes are 26th in attendance. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
From 1992-2001, the Tigers made the NCAA tournament four times. 2005 was their first losing season in 50 years. And still, Princeton is taken for granted because the Tigers play in the Ivy. When you compare the numbers with the major schools, you realize it's time for the brainiacs to get some respect. (AP Photo/Jeff Zelevansky)
Lets face it. As much as people complain about Chad Johnson’s antics, there would be no reason to follow the squad without him. All of the touchdown theatrics in the world can't raise the franchise's value above 20th in the NFL. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
The Thrashers have the 22nd worst attendance in the NHL, a little over 15,000 per game. Actually, that's not too bad for Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
When Tommy Lasorda was asked by ESPN why Los Angeles was worthy of the Titletown USA, he named every major sports team in the city except the Clippers. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
When you’re sitting in dead last, a lack of popularity is sure to follow...especially when you play soccer. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The young Marlins have already won two World Series titles. Despite their winning ways, the Fish were still dead last in home attendance in '07. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Michael Jordan is the team’s second-largest shareholder, and Nelly is a part-owner. But success hasn't followed either superstar to Charlotte, where the owners get more autograph requests than the starting five. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
After an incredible to streak to make the playoffs and a sweep of the Phils, you would think the nation would be behind the Rockies' run. But the four-game series against the D'Backs was the least watched series in National League Championship history. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Barry Sanders, one of the greatest running backs of all time, retired early because he could no longer put up with the Lions' losing ways. At least the "Motor City" has the Pistons to get behind. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
No Bonds + No Bonds steroid controversy = No one caring about the San Francisco Giants. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
The Rays lead the AL East by percentage points, but are at the bottom of the barrel in stadium revenue at $138 million. They simply cannot fill seats. (REUTERS/Scott Audette)
Once a storied franchise, a one-win season has seen the Dolphins value quickly drop to 15th in the NFL. If a talented No. 1 draft pick and veteran coach turned executive VP can't get things going in Miami, you can expect the Dolphins stock to hit rock bottom. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter, File)
