On September 22, 1966 ā With only 413 patrons in attendance to see New Yorkās 4-1 loss to the White Sox, the teamās head of media relations denies Red Barberās request for a camera to scan the empty stands. The veteran broadcaster will reportedly lose his job when he continues to tell his audience, āI donāt know what the paid attendance is today, but whatever it is, it is the smallest crowd in the history of Yankee Stadium, and this crowd is the story, not the game.ā