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So the fans support the team if they can do so for free. If you are an Orioles player, and in a critical game there are 20,000 fans in the stands, half of whom are rooting for the opponent, the fact that a lot of people are watching on TV isn't much comfort. Especially when you play that same team on the road and they have 35-40,00 fans showing up.

I think it mostly boils down to the Orioles' pricing strategy. Prices up 15-20%, attendance down 6-7%. The team made more money at the gate in 2016 than before they hiked up the prices, but I still hate seeing so many empty seats when the players are playing their butts off.

Who gets MASN for free? I live right outside the city and had to step up to the next package with fios just to get MASN. The only games that are free, are the ones that come on 13 for Sundays. The fan support is there. I want my apology from Adam Jones and the media. I'll give Adam a pass.

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Bingo. TV is everything. That's where the big money is. Gate and concessions are peanuts compared to that.

If we make it to the ALDS, I guarantee that at least 5,000 fans will put down there $250 deposit to be able to buy seats for the playoffs. That will be 5,000 times 13 for next years attendance. So an extra 65k in fans alone next year just from that. Also I don't by the deadlines to put your deposit in. They will be flexible with that if and ALDS, ALCS or WS happens in Baltimore.

According to figures for the Orioles TV is $100 million profit.Profit not revenue from MASN and the national contract.Still have to draw fans to have a profit

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2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Bump....the O's local TV ratings are down a bit this year, though still 5th in MLB (down from 4th last year).    https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2017/08/24/local-prime-time-numbers-for-each-of-the-29-u-s-teams-shows-mlb-rules-summer-tv/#774316c4204d

I meant to post this but forgot.

Still solid overall numbers but down 20%. Considering how poorly the team played for 2 plus months not a suprise.  

I would be curious as to the Orioles rating in the DC tv market. Some fans on this board are under the category.  

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