America's Game
Baseball might be a lot more popular than you think ⚾️📺
With 162 games per team and stadiums that seat 40,000+, the scale of baseball is unmatched. Last season alone, over 71 million tickets were sold, more than triple any other major league.
While national TV ratings may have dipped, the local numbers tell a different story. In most markets that carry multiple teams like New York, LA, and Chicago, baseball teams consistently lead local viewership, outdrawing the NBA and NHL. Take the Yankees and Mets for example who average 200K+ local viewers per game, 50% more than the Knicks. Even teams with tough seasons (like the White Sox) still outpace others in their city.
The takeaway? Baseball’s fan base is deeply regional, but incredibly loyal. It may not dominate the national conversation like football, but in neighborhoods, cities, and summer evenings across the country, baseball still reigns supreme. Original video from Instagram can be found here.
Data from @playflysports and @nielsenmedia
#MLB #baseball #sportsball #datastorytelling
10h
Baseball might be a lot more popular than you think ⚾️📺
With 162 games per team and stadiums that seat 40,000+, the scale of baseball is unmatched. Last season alone, over 71 million tickets were sold, more than triple any other major league.
While national TV ratings may have dipped, the local numbers tell a different story. In most markets that carry multiple teams like New York, LA, and Chicago, baseball teams consistently lead local viewership, outdrawing the NBA and NHL. Take the Yankees and Mets for example who average 200K+ local viewers per game, 50% more than the Knicks. Even teams with tough seasons (like the White Sox) still outpace others in their city.
The takeaway? Baseball’s fan base is deeply regional, but incredibly loyal. It may not dominate the national conversation like football, but in neighborhoods, cities, and summer evenings across the country, baseball still reigns supreme. Original video from Instagram can be found here.
Data from @playflysports and @nielsenmedia
#MLB #baseball #sportsball #datastorytelling
10h
Baseball might be a lot more popular than you think ⚾️📺
With 162 games per team and stadiums that seat 40,000+, the scale of baseball is unmatched. Last season alone, over 71 million tickets were sold, more than triple any other major league.
While national TV ratings may have dipped, the local numbers tell a different story. In most markets that carry multiple teams like New York, LA, and Chicago, baseball teams consistently lead local viewership, outdrawing the NBA and NHL. Take the Yankees and Mets for example who average 200K+ local viewers per game, 50% more than the Knicks. Even teams with tough seasons (like the White Sox) still outpace others in their city.
The takeaway? Baseball’s fan base is deeply regional, but incredibly loyal. It may not dominate the national conversation like football, but in neighborhoods, cities, and summer evenings across the country, baseball still reigns supreme. Original video from Instagram can be found here.
Data from @playflysports and @nielsenmedia
#MLB #baseball #sportsball #datastorytelling
10h