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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 02:10pm
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Originally Posted by JJ
I wonder how much the playing "late night" hours has impacted the viewing and ratings. I also wonder (wish...pray, actually) that MLB will someday go back to daytime games for at least some of these playoff games. If they want to develop a future audience and fans, they need to cater to the kids who WANT to watch these games but whose responsible parents won't let them stay up to do so.

JJ
There are not enough viewers in the daytime, certainly not enough in the prime demographic that sports sponsors want, 25-50 year old men.
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