Major League Baseball (MLB) is only one month into the 2024 season. However, the league is already seeing strong evidence that its efforts to quicken the pace of play are paying off.
According to numbers MLB posted to X on Wednesday, “The 2024 average attendance of 26,927 marks the best through the end of April for @MLB since the 2017 season, and it represents a +0.9% increase over 2023.”
The 2024 average attendance of 26,927 marks the best through the end of April for @MLB since the 2017 season, and it represents a +0.9% increase over 2023. pic.twitter.com/LbyuTh5FkI
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) May 1, 2024
Not only that, MLB ratings on FOX jumped 25 percent, ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball shot up 19 percent, and live games on MLB Network have seen a 13 percent increase.
To be clear, the pace of play rule changes (pitch clock, limited mound visits, larger bases,…
