Attendance in these early years was high despite the team's poor on-field performances.
The team was surrounded with controversy and poor on-field performance through the first three years of the tournament.
In terms of on-field performance, it's becoming increasingly apparent age is nothing but a number.
While limited in numbers, the on-field performance of early black major league players was outstanding.
The 1927 season saw a decline in the team's on-field performance.
But he had yet to take the heat for his on-field performance this season.
His friendliness with fans and on-field performance would make him one of the most popular players in team history.
This year, the team has attracted national attention for reasons having little to do with its on-field performance.
A year later, the on-field performance went from bad to worse for the Lions as they opened the 1958 season with five straight losses.
The team's poor on-field performance had not been kind to fan interest.