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Originally Posted by dilanesp
BTW, this last point is actually a truism in many sports. For instance, baseball stadiums are now smaller than they used to be, and many more seats are now bought up by corporations. So fewer families go to the ballpark.
In the long term, that probably hurts the sport. But all the teams figure they can hook the young fans through television.
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All sports that are popular on TV are being experienced by kids through their schools, little leagues, Pop Warner, etc. It is much easier to get immersed in the TV product when you fully understand the game.