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This is an interesting discussion to me because of the dynamics involved.
The average cost to attend a game is lower for MLB than the other three sports, football, hockey and basketball. I was shocked to learn that the NHL is more expensive per person than the NBA by the way and of course we all know the NFL is the most expensive.
Here is a link to show various average costs that is a fun chart to look over.
http://ticketcity.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Costofattendingleague1.png
I think the season is way to long and the game is boring to see live. We know that's a huge part of the NFL's problem too, live games have too many stoppages. The cost can't be the main issue.
The last time I went to a MLB game was when I still lived back home in CLE and I hadn't been to one in years, really since I was a kid, because I don't follow the sport. It was DULL. As hell. Out of all of the sports it has got to be the worst game day experience, at least it is for me.
That has to be keeping younger people away. Slow moving sports are unappealing to younger people I think.
The "national pastime" has been football for many years now, but if MLB doesn't figure out the problem they are going to see numbers and revenues drop even more. The oldest sport in the country is in trouble.
Meanwhile the NBA has broken attendance records for the last handful of years and it costs more to attend an NBA game. If you've ever been to a pro game it's more fun and entertaining, at least for me, than a football or baseball game. Even though football is my favorite sport.
The average cost to attend a game is lower for MLB than the other three sports, football, hockey and basketball. I was shocked to learn that the NHL is more expensive per person than the NBA by the way and of course we all know the NFL is the most expensive.
Here is a link to show various average costs that is a fun chart to look over.
http://ticketcity.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Costofattendingleague1.png
I think the season is way to long and the game is boring to see live. We know that's a huge part of the NFL's problem too, live games have too many stoppages. The cost can't be the main issue.
The last time I went to a MLB game was when I still lived back home in CLE and I hadn't been to one in years, really since I was a kid, because I don't follow the sport. It was DULL. As hell. Out of all of the sports it has got to be the worst game day experience, at least it is for me.
That has to be keeping younger people away. Slow moving sports are unappealing to younger people I think.
The "national pastime" has been football for many years now, but if MLB doesn't figure out the problem they are going to see numbers and revenues drop even more. The oldest sport in the country is in trouble.
Meanwhile the NBA has broken attendance records for the last handful of years and it costs more to attend an NBA game. If you've ever been to a pro game it's more fun and entertaining, at least for me, than a football or baseball game. Even though football is my favorite sport.
