All-time classic Yankees-Dodgers World Series Game 1 was a TV ratings bonanza
The star-studded Yankees and Dodgers colliding in the World Series was supposed to deliver a thrilling best-of-seven finale to the MLB season, and that’s exactly what happened in Game 1 with Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam. That hype — combined with the viewership potential that New York and Los Angeles provided — translated to Fox’s television ratings, too. Game 1 collected 15.2 million viewers Friday night — peaking at 17.8 million viewers starting at 11:30 p.m. — during the Dodgers’ 6-3 win, making it the most-watched World Series opener since the 2017 showdown between Los Angeles and the Astros and reflecting 62...
NLCS Game 1 hits highs
The MLB postseason has given us everything you could want and the NLCS should be no different. Stellar pitching performances, high-leverage situations and major drama have all featured in good measure. The numbers show that those ingredients turn October into must-see baseball. With the NLCS underway and two powerhouse teams in the New York Mets Read more... The post NLCS Game 1 most-watched in over a decade appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Major League Baseball Pitchers Need to Pitch
Gerrit Cole is an ace. The New York Yankees are paying him as such and the right-hander certainly pitches like one. So, let’s treat Cole like the ace he is. The World Series is the end of the line. You have up to seven chances to win four games and there is no tomorrow. The time is now, and the pressure is on. This isn’t the middle of July when you are looking at the big picture. At this point, you have to play to win the game.