This is just my opinion, because I see it at my local MLB park, but a lot of the at-the-ballpark experience is geared away from actually viewing the game and more toward separating fans money from their wallets. Restaurants and bars are now dominant features at the new parks, and with beers averaging $12-15 a pop, it’s the revenue stream that is getting the attention. Those empty sections don’t require vendors to traverse the aisles to sell beers and nuts. They are all in the themed restaurant now...watching the game on TVs