Major League Baseball’s attendance problem is not going away.
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMOREMajor League Baseball’s attendance problem is not going away, as a significant dip in 2018 has endured into the new season – even with better weather and a boost from some big-name stars on the move.
However, that new baseline comes after the 2018 season saw a 4% drop in attendance across the major leagues, the largest in a decade. Commissioner Rob Manfred has maintained that poor weather in the early part of the season was a significant reason for the slide.That’s far less of a factor this season, and perhaps a signal that those attendance losses will endure.
The most startling loss comes in San Francisco. The Giants have been almost perennial contenders and drew at least 3 million fans in 18 of 20 seasons at Oracle Park. Bound for their third straight losing season and with a concerted rebuilding effort at hand, the Giants are averaging 32,665 fans – down 17% from an average of 39,278 in March-April 2018.
The Cubs and Colorado Rockies both have percentage changes of less than 1%; of the 16 clubs with attendance bumps, 15 are gains of 8% or less – with one notable exception. Philly's crowds should further swell as spring gives way to summer, particularly if the ballclub remains atop the NL East. Every team, of course, will draw better once school's out and competition from other sports dissipates.
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