Does America’s Pasttime have a weeknight problem?
A 162 game baseball season split into 81 games at home and 81 games on the road creates a very long season where game attendance varies more than most sports. The baseball season stretches throughout the year where school is in session and many MLB teams have experimented with starting games at an earlier time to increase weekday attendance. Do weekend games make a difference?
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Attendance by Weeknight
Summary
It is clear in reviewing attendance that Saturday and Sunday lead the charge in average attendance with Friday following. Thursdays appear to be the least attended day of week.