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The Minnesota Twins are trying to use the rise in gasoline prices to curb a drop in attendance. Under a new promotion, fans can buy tickets to Twins games in specified sections of the Metrodome at a discount tied to the national average price for gas. So, if the average price this week is $3.95 a gallon, the ticket price would be reduced by that amount. The discount will be adjusted weekly to reflect changes in fuel costs. The Twins’ average attendance is 24,760, down 10 percent from this time last year, even though Minnesota is hovering near the lead of the American League’s Central Division. Los Angeles Times
