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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
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I agree, John, that the late starts probably have a big impact upon viewership, and I also believe they should go for daytime starts. Remember when World Series games on weekends started in the afternoon?
What JR doesn't seem to understand, though, is how the problem of time zones and prime time viewing comes into play when games are shown weekday evenings. Regardless of the start time, half the country is bound to be upset about the start time.