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Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:20 pm to medtiger
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medtiger
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Cubs fan
What do you know about baseball playoffs?
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:24 pm to WDE24
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Now comes word of a tsunami of revenue from MLB’s television partners. Under terms of new contracts with its five TV partners, MLB will be presented with $12 billion in revenue over the eight years of those deals.
If you haven’t done the math, that $50 million per team per year beginning in 2014.
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According to Forbes, the average Major League baseball team's value rose 16 percent to an all-time high of $605 million in 2012. Revenue for the 30 teams was an average of $212 million in 2011. The Dodgers were sold for more than $2 billion. The Astros were sold for more than $135 million more than what Forbes had estimated the team's estimated.
Even as the World Series ratings were down, ratings for many individual teams are up- and not just the big-market teams at the top of the standings. For instance, the lowly Royals, who finished 72-90, recorded their best ratings in history. And they're not the only ones. Baseball is a regional sport, with fans supporting their team for 162 games over the course of six months. That's where the money -- and the viewership -- comes in.
And if you want to step away from TV money, attendance at Major League Baseball games is at its highest level since 2008. A total of 74.86 million fans went to big league parks this season.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:25 pm to Choupique19
I really enjoy baseball, but I will admit it isn't a very "exciting" sport. On a spectrum of excitement, baseball and football are on opposite ends.
Football is very exciting and each game is an event. Baseball is more like grilling out with a friend after work. It isn't exciting, but it feels nice. I absolutely love a trip to the ballpark, and I like keeping up with the stats. Also, you can actually afford to go to games. If I could pick any pro sport for my city to have it would be baseball b/c of the number of games, the fun, yet relaxed atmosphere, and the fact that I can go to several games a year w/o breaking the bank.
I really don't think baseball is going anywhere anytime soon. Football is clearly the most popular sport in America, but it has some serious issues to address with player safety, parents not wanting their kids to play, etc.
Football is very exciting and each game is an event. Baseball is more like grilling out with a friend after work. It isn't exciting, but it feels nice. I absolutely love a trip to the ballpark, and I like keeping up with the stats. Also, you can actually afford to go to games. If I could pick any pro sport for my city to have it would be baseball b/c of the number of games, the fun, yet relaxed atmosphere, and the fact that I can go to several games a year w/o breaking the bank.
I really don't think baseball is going anywhere anytime soon. Football is clearly the most popular sport in America, but it has some serious issues to address with player safety, parents not wanting their kids to play, etc.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:25 pm to medtiger
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Baseball's playoffs are really diluted.
Just when I thought this thread couldn't get any dumber.
Baseball is probably the least diluted. Basketball and hockey have 16 teams, football has 12 teams, and baseball has 10. And two of those 10 only play in one game in the playoffs.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:25 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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Anyone else surprised baseball is still popular in the United States?
No. Step outside your circle. It's wildly popular all across the country.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:29 pm to Baloo
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It's the college football of the northeast. People in the northeast think college football isn't very popular
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:30 pm to GaBassFisher92
NASCAR is the one sport that is losing viewers.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:30 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
In more surprised you are still allowed to post here
Please return your moronic arse to the SECr where your "kind" reside
Please return your moronic arse to the SECr where your "kind" reside
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:31 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Baseball was by far my favorite sport to play. I'm sorry your nephews suck at it.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:31 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
My days of watching 50+ games a year died when the Yankees ruined baseball with their payrolls and TBS stopped televising Braves games.
Most of my fandom now consists of yahoo boxscores
Most of my fandom now consists of yahoo boxscores
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:40 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
I'm with you, baseball sucks
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:41 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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UFownstSECsince1950
You can go to hell. Baseball is the perfect sport. It teaches perseverance, character, how to handle failure, and teamwork.
It's the only sport where only succeeding 30% of the time is considered real good.
It's the hardest sport that's only getting harder.
It has the perfect mix of individualism and teamwork.
It's miles better than any sport out there!
'Merica!
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:45 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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You can go to hell. Baseball is the perfect sport. It teaches perseverance, character, how to handle failure, and teamwork.
It's the only sport where only succeeding 30% of the time is considered real good.
It's the hardest sport that's only getting harder.
It has the perfect mix of individualism and teamwork.
It's miles better than any sport out there!
'Merica!
Ok, why is it so boring?
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:47 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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Anyone else surprised baseball is still popular in the United States?
Popular as compared to what?
The declining popularity of baseball is a very real thing.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:48 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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You can go to hell. Baseball is the perfect sport. It teaches perseverance, character, how to handle failure, and teamwork.
It's the only sport where only succeeding 30% of the time is considered real good.
It's the hardest sport that's only getting harder.
It has the perfect mix of individualism and teamwork.
It's miles better than any sport out there!
'Merica!
I prefer sports that require agility, are constantly flowing, and that don't suck.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:50 pm to TreyAnastasio
quote:It isn't... it is a personal preference.... Basketball is boring to me, I would rather watch golf than basketball. You may see baseball in that fashion
Ok, why is it so boring?
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:53 pm to tduecen
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It isn't... it is a personal preference.... Basketball is boring to me, I would rather watch golf than basketball. You may see baseball in that fashion
So you prefer sports where things don't actually happen?
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:54 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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It's the only sport where only succeeding 30% of the time is considered real good.
A 30% shooting percentage in the NHL would be incredibly good.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 2:56 pm to lsu31always
quote:Okay, I went through all 5 pages and can't believe no one asked you to expand on this.
Its healthier than the NFL.
OP FWIW, I think it is a poorly worded, but legitimate topic.
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