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MLB's revival: Rule changes driving attendance and viewership surge
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MLB Rule Changes Are Key Reason For Increase In TV Streaming And Attendance, League Says
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MLB increased viewership; attendance in 2019
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MLB attendance increase from '21, still far from pre-pandemic numbers - KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News
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White Sox one of few teams to see attendance hike since 2019; Cubs dip - Chicago Sun-Times
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MLB ATTENDANCE CRATERS 33.9% IN 2021 FROM 2019!
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MLB Rule Changes Are Key Reason For Increase In TV Streaming And Attendance, League Says
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How Popular Is Baseball, Really? - The New York Times
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MLB season preview: Take Them Out To The Ballgame
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MLB: Baseball attendance decline forces teams to re-evaluate stadiums
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MLB Enjoys Further Bump in Attendance With Rule Changes
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Rules changes are driving a revival for Major League Baseball - New York Business Journal
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Majority of MLB teams see decline in attendance through first half of baseball season
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