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Originally Posted by fabiani12333
No offense OP, but you clearly haven't been following MLB media this season -- they have been pumping the hell out of Judge and Ohtani. Every damn day I go on mlb.com or tune into MLB Network they are talking about Judge and Ohtani doing "historic" things -- it's frankly obnoxious and comes across as desperate.
Baseball just isn't that popular or culturally relevant in the US anymore. That's why you aren't seeing the mainstream media focusing on them.
Plus, Ohtani and Judge play for two of the most despised teams in the league. The Dodgers and Yankees are big market juggernauts who annually outspend other teams. Fans and the general public outside of those markets don't like them.
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You kind of proved my point. MLB Network is the only place you will find news of what is going on. I was comparing it to cable and news networks breaking into regularly scheduled programs to show live ABs.
Baseball isn’t that popular or relevant because that is the job of the brand to market it, which is my second point. The popularity of the WNBA grew exponentially because of the national spotlight on Caitlin Clark. If the WNBA figured it out and overnight rose in popularity, the MLB has the opportunity to do the same.
The Dodgers and Yankees are far more liked than you give them credit for. Ohtani, Judge and Betts are the 3 of the top 4 in jersey sales and it’s not really close. I don’t like the Yankees, however, I like to watch Judge and Soto hit. I really dislike the Dodgers but love to watch Betts and Ohtani.
Yes, the MLB is #3 in popularity and could easily be #2 over the NBA with the right strategy. They are missing a huge opportunity with the lack of coverage of Ohtani and Judge.
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