Why is attendance declining in the New York-Penn League?

Attendance is declining at several New York-Penn League locations.

Here are the numbers for 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2010 (see link).

Any thoughts on why?

Team	2017 Average Home Attendance	2016 Average Home Attendance	2015 Average Home Attendance	2010 Average Home Attendance
Aberdeen IronBirds	3,964	4,031	4,216	6,548
Auburn Doubledays	1,281	1,427	1,408	1,535
Batavia Muckdogs	806	811	921	1,017
Brooklyn Cyclones	5,190	5,614	6,234	7,147
Connecticut Tigers	2,225	2,191	2,311	1,486
Hudson Valley Renegades	3,998	4,231	4,426	4,415
Lowell Spinners	3,516	3,782	3,796	5,446
Mahoning Valley Scrappers	2,997	2,632	3,002	3,015
State College Spikes	3,247	3,313	3,363	3,709
Staten Island Yankees	2,040	2,250	3,221	5,806
Tri-City ValleyCats	4,083	4,281	4,269	4,314
Vermont Lake Monsters	2,362	2,332	2,243	2,524
West Virginia Black Bears	2,029	2,188	2,265	see footnote*
Williamsport Crosscutters	1,797	1,727	1,780	1,774

*Jamestown Jammers averaged 1,213 fans in 2010. The franchise moved to Morgantown after the 2014 season.
Source: MiLB.com

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