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Why are MLB games often played in the afternoon on week days?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:02 am
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:02 am
A ton of people are at work. How does this make sense from an attendance standpoint?
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Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:03 am to PrimeTime Money
I think it's a travel thing in the CBA to get to the next city. Also, I think northern teams may do them in the day early in the season case it's still cold.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:06 am
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:04 am to PrimeTime Money
I don't think 'often' is the right word. It definitely depends on what city/climate you're in.
Teams like Chicago, Boston, NY have big enough fan bases that it doesn't matter when the game is played, they're going to have a decent crowd.
Also this. If a team has to fly somewhere for a series out of town a day game is a better alternative.
Teams like Chicago, Boston, NY have big enough fan bases that it doesn't matter when the game is played, they're going to have a decent crowd.
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I think it's a travel thing in the CBA to get to the next city.
Also this. If a team has to fly somewhere for a series out of town a day game is a better alternative.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:05 am
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:04 am to PrimeTime Money
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A ton of people are at work
so are the players.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:06 am to WG_Dawg
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So are the players
Yeah...their job is to play baseball in front of people...who are at work.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:07 am to PrimeTime Money
The target audience is old whites. Baseball assumes most of them are retired, which seems to be correct.
Then they can draw the "family fun day" types and it makes a decent crowd.
Then they can draw the "family fun day" types and it makes a decent crowd.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:08 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:Attendance for Day games is usually higher
A ton of people are at work. How does this make sense from an attendance standpoint?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:08 am to PrimeTime Money
Once the opening week is over you're going to see a reduction in the amount of day games. Typically there will still be a few on Wednesdays and Thursdays so teams can get an early start traveling to their next series.
Also makes sense from a TV point of view, they can have games on at 12, 3, 6, and 9 CST.
Also makes sense from a TV point of view, they can have games on at 12, 3, 6, and 9 CST.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:08 am to PrimeTime Money
For instance, the Phillies play today in Cincy...tomorrow they play in NYC. If they played at 7pm, game ended around 10, best case scenario they leave Cincy around 11-11:30pm...get into NYC around 2:30 because you lose an hour. Have to then get from the airport to the hotel. They would literally be going to sleep around 3:30-4am. Sure, some players like to hoodrat, but that's still very late.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:09 am to CaptainBrannigan
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The target audience is old whites
What? The target market of Major League Baseball generally consists of males between ages 18 and 49
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:12 am
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:11 am to PrimeTime Money
Most teams in large metro areas have no issues supporting attendance for these day games.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:17 am to tzimme4
quote:You're probably correct in that this is their target, but the median age I believe is 55+ of the average fan and rising.
What? The target market of Major League Baseball generally consists of males between ages 18 and 49
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:18 am to PrimeTime Money
This only usually happens on Wednesday or Thursdays which are what they call "getaway days". The teams will usually have a series starting in another city the next day and have to fly out there. No one wants to be flying to the next destination and arriving at 2 in the morning.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:19 am to PrimeTime Money
It amazes me that kids these days have no idea what a "get away game" is about.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:20 am to Hester Carries
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.their job is to play baseball in front of people
no, it actually isn't. Their job is to play baseball. I don't' believe there's any verbiage in their contracts that state if a minimum number of fans aren't present then they get the day off.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:21 am to shel311
Social media, daily fantasy and streaming online has increase the popularity each year. Not to mention the league has gotten much younger.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:22 am to tzimme4
Haven't national ratings fallen significantly?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:22 am to kilo
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It amazes me that kids these days have no idea what a "get away game" is about.
A getaway game is where you bet the under. Lots of first pitch swinging going on in those games.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:23 am to shel311
The topic of MLB's health is always skewed on here because Louisiana doesn't have a team and most of the posters have no context. MLB is enormous in the most populated parts of this country.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:24 am to IwasGroot
FOX and ESPNs ratings increased last year especially in postseason play. It may have decreased in past years (2012-2013) but like I said, with the game getting younger it's only on a upward trend
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:26 am
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