MLB Attendance Rises as New Rules Shorten Games and Boost Fan Engagement
New York, USA: Major League Baseball reports slightly higher attendance—up about 1%—in the 2025 season’s opening months. Officials credit 2024’s pace-of-play rules, including a pitch clock and bigger bases, for creating shorter, more dynamic games. Early data show average nine-inning times settling around 2 hours 40 minutes. Stadiums like Cleveland and Texas see notable upticks, though some teams (e.g., Oakland) still lag. League execs hope these improvements lure back fans who found baseball too slow, confirming progress after decades of attendance decline.
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- • Major League Baseball: Implemented pace-of-play reforms
- • Pitch Clock Rule: Limits pitcher-batter idle time
- • Bigger Bases: Encourages more steals, fosters exciting base running
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