Baseball made 7.5 billion in revnue last year

[Ollie Boombayay]

7.5 billion yet damn near team owner is crying poor
bytch azz nikkaz.... believe in what ever they want

Owners aren't crying poor at all. There getting massive TV deals both locally and nationally. People saying baseball is dying because national tv ratings are down, but local ratings, attendance, and subscribers to MLB's internet content suggest that people are still into baseball there just really into there own team. The reason for that is unless your the NFL, fans will only watch a game if there is a compelling storyline, rivalry,or athlete.

As of right now the most popular rivalry (Yankees Vs. Red Sox) has been at a lull because both franchises are in a decline so there aren't really any heated rivalries at this point. Baseball also does a terrible job of branding there players as opposed to other sports, so even though theres been more parody in baseball than in the other sport in the recent years theres been a lot of small market and mid market teams winning and again baseball doesn't have that transcendent star right now, or rivalry right now to make people watch a game where there team isn't playing because there isn't that trancendent star or rivalry to compell them to watch. With that being said the fact that baseball raked in 7.5 billion dollars is crazy impressive considering the NFL raked in 9 billion and people are projecting baseball to reach that 9 billion mark next year

Its like how the NBA when into a lull in the post Jordan era when the eastern conference sucked and there was a lack of marektable stars. Then Lebron's chase for a championship and his lack of ability to accomplish it became a big story. Then he became a free agent and became the most hated person in sports. Then when he failed people wondered whether he'd ever win a championship, then he actually did and now the storyline is whether the lakers with all there stars and controversy are able to get it together

Baseball needs transcendent storylines like this to get there national ratings up but the fact that they raked in 7.5 billion regardless shows how popular the sport still is.

 

[Frump]

Aside from the ignorant here nobody believed baseball was dying it does amazing on a local level

The NBA and NHL on the other hand are niche sports in this country while the NFL and MLB are thriving

 

[krexzen]

doesn't display or utilize your athleticism, only the black males stick with it...you also don't pull as many hoes (at least in HS/college)

You can display some in the outfield. The hoes comment is on point. The ones you encounter are most likely the smarter and more conniving gold diggers.

It's the least exciting of the 3 major sports yet the salaries and longevity are the best. Baseball is the definition of working smart not hard. As long as you don't go heavy on the roids you can probably walk away and live a long, healthy, and rich life.

 

[Ollie Boombayay]

I wouldn't say the NBA is a niche sport. They raked in 5 billion last year and got the most marketable starts out of the 4 major sports leagues

 

[Frump]

I wouldn't say the NBA is a niche sport. They raked in 5 billion last year and got the most marketable starts out of the 4 major sports leagues

Theyre stilll closer to the nhl in revneue then the big two they just market their stars over the teams unlike other sports thast why the stars are so big

Also think about cities where theyres at least two or three pro teams LA is the only one where the nba team is most popular

 

[Sulu]

Did you not read what I posted?
Lebron James type players(Trout; Harper, Strausburg, Heyward) will not get paid well starting out, and that's a huge difference from NBA/NFL. If you're a top 5 draft pick in the NBA, you're at least getting 2 mil per year for 3-4 yrs. Meanwhile in MLB, you're lucky to get 3 mil total for your first contract(outside of Strausburg, noone has gotten over 8 mil total for their first contract).

Outside of A-Rod, no one has gotten a 300 mil deal, Prince and Pujols came close, and we won't see that type of money given out to maybe Kershaw(probably Harper and Trout). To get top money, you have to wait at least 7 years. The 7 years doesn't even take account of players spending years in the minors, or if someone decides to spend 3-4 years in College. Although the pay day may be highest in baseball, it's certainly the longest to wait for. People would always opt to take quick money(NBA/NFL) as opposed to slow money(MLB), especially if you're talking about young athletes.

...... no they wont MLB>NBA>NFL in terms of career + pay especially since were talking about top flight players

 

[the next guy]

Owners aren't crying poor at all. There getting massive TV deals both locally and nationally. People saying baseball is dying because national tv ratings are down, but local ratings, attendance, and subscribers to MLB's internet content suggest that people are still into baseball there just really into there own team. The reason for that is unless your the NFL, fans will only watch a game if there is a compelling storyline, rivalry,or athlete.

As of right now the most popular rivalry (Yankees Vs. Red Sox) has been at a lull because both franchises are in a decline so there aren't really any heated rivalries at this point. Baseball also does a terrible job of branding there players as opposed to other sports, so even though theres been more parody in baseball than in the other sport in the recent years theres been a lot of small market and mid market teams winning and again baseball doesn't have that transcendent star right now, or rivalry right now to make people watch a game where there team isn't playing because there isn't that trancendent star or rivalry to compell them to watch. With that being said the fact that baseball raked in 7.5 billion dollars is crazy impressive considering the NFL raked in 9 billion and people are projecting baseball to reach that 9 billion mark next year

Its like how the NBA when into a lull in the post Jordan era when the eastern conference sucked and there was a lack of marektable stars. Then Lebron's chase for a championship and his lack of ability to accomplish it became a big story. Then he became a free agent and became the most hated person in sports. Then when he failed people wondered whether he'd ever win a championship, then he actually did and now the storyline is whether the lakers with all there stars and controversy are able to get it together

Baseball needs transcendent storylines like this to get there national ratings up but the fact that they raked in 7.5 billion regardless shows how popular the sport still is.

Attendance is down breh, many games last year were sub 10k in may, june, early july. I'm not a baseball hater but let's be honest here.

 

[Frump]

Attendance is down breh, many games last year were sub 10k in may, june, early july. I'm not a baseball hater but let's be honest here.

baseball attendance was up

You obviosuly dont follow baseball and litsen to idiots like Cowhered..baseball attendance early on espeically day games is low because of the weather and kids still at school its been that way for a hundred years

If u want to look at bad attendacne take a peak at most nba arenas

 

[the next guy]

baseball attendance was up

You obviosuly dont follow baseball and litsen to idiots like Cowhered..baseball attendance early on espeically day games is low because of the weather and kids still at school its been that way for a hundred years

If u want to look at bad attendacne take a peak at most nba arenas

Game to game not overall. Blue Jays drew sub 10k crowds twice, Cleveland did, Miami we all know. And of course you say oh it was day games. Come on man that's just as bad as the NBA boosters pointing to the having more stars when on a few have a chance.

NBA attendance has been real bad, I agree there.

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

Even the nfl has had attenndace issues because of the economy and its easier and better to watch sports on tv nowadays

The 7.5 bill revenue and how popular baseball is locally shows how strong the sport still is

 

[Ollie Boombayay]

Attendance is down breh, many games last year were sub 10k in may, june, early july. I'm not a baseball hater but let's be honest here.

It was the fifth best year of attendance in baseball history. There's always gonna be certain stadiums that don't sell in all sports because the teams suck.

9 teams drew 3 million total fans in 2012.

Even the cubs, milwaukee, minnsota, and colorado who weren't that good last year drew above 2.5 million

 

[the next guy]

Let's just agree that there is a big three and people like what they like.

 

[mastermind]

all i said was IMO i didnt believe MLB had 7.5billion in revenue from past season -do to low ratings & lack of interest

now this the crux your ignorance. You dont believe it despite not doing any type of data sampling. Doing no study. Literally doing nothing but sitting on your keyboard and typing. Nothing. Its the height of your special brand of ignorance.

-it seems my words got u lil panties inna bunch... cause u responded with a bunch name calling *stupid, ignorant, dumb ass etc...etc...

thats because you are. You are an NFL cheerleader and you are ignorant. Everyone knows this.

You attach your masculinity to the NFL. Its strange but hilarious.

from ur 1st reply >>>

cause i exposed u... u never specifically stated regular season ratings

man-up & keep i moving (u lost) this debate

but it was clearly what I was talking about. :thefucc:

you got problems.


everyone who read our conversation took away my point, while :thefucc: at what you were trying to spew. Open up a book and read. Go take some adult education classes at your community college. Its pathetic.

 

[kingofnyc]

now this the crux your ignorance. You dont believe it despite not doing any type of data sampling. Doing no study. Literally doing nothing but sitting on your keyboard and typing. Nothing. Its the height of your special brand of ignorance.

so... u saying its my ignorance for having an opinion
just because this blogger had a forbes contributor -means nothing to me
*im not saying forbes is all bullshyt -but i'll tell u a lil story

back in 99'/00' forbes had an huge article on master p being the richest person in hiphop history worth bout 400 million dollars & selling over 100 million units
how did they(forbes) obtain this infomation???
guess ???
guess again ???
guess for one last time ???
MASTER P himself... told them all that bullshyt & yet they printed it and run with it
only find out it was a huge lie... he wasnt even worth 10% of what he told them

thats because you are. You are an NFL cheerleader and you are ignorant. Everyone knows this.

You attach your masculinity to the NFL. Its strange but hilarious.

and ur a cac
u attach ur femininity to MLB -cuase ur a faq

but it was clearly what I was talking about. :thefucc:

you got problems.


everyone who read our conversation took away my point, while :thefucc: at what you were trying to spew. Open up a book and read. Go take some adult education classes at your community college. Its pathetic.

clearly

im tired of saying this but u know u done

the past several post u made.... u stated, before posting ur link
"the convo was on regular season decline "
NOW
u backpedallin fast then deion In his prime now u may have meant it BUT u didnt say it... and the only people co signing with u are just like u MLB lovers
listen i aint bout to go back n forth with u
cause we already know who

lasty if u dont like my opinions
FINE... its cost u nothing/pay me no mind

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

so... u saying its my ignorance for having an opinion
just because this blogger had a forbes contributor -means nothing to me
*im not saying forbes is all bullshyt -but i'll tell u a lil story

back in 99'/00' forbes had an huge article on master p being the richest person in hiphop history worth bout 400 million dollars & selling over 100 million units
how did they(forbes) obtain this infomation???
guess ???
guess again ???
guess for one last time ???
MASTER P himself... told them all that bullshyt & yet they printed it and run with it
only find out it was a huge lie... he wasnt even worth 10% of what he told them



and ur a cac
u attach ur femininity to MLB -cuase ur a faq


clearly

im tired of saying this but u know u done

the past several post u made.... u stated, before posting ur link
"the convo was on regular season decline "
NOW
u backpedallin fast then deion In his prime now u may have meant it BUT u didnt say it... and the only people co signing with u are just like u MLB lovers
listen i aint bout to go back n forth with u
cause we already know who

lasty if u dont like my opinions
FINE... its cost u nothing/pay me no mind

If Forbes said a positive revenue number about the NFL or NBA revenue you wouldnt question it..save the bs dude