World Series Game 3 Ratings Set Historic Low Amid Sports Equinox Day
A Brewers rout and the sports equinox drove viewership far lower.
The World Series Game 3 averaged a mere 8.33 million viewers, marking the fourth-lowest audience for a World Series game in history. The Milwaukee Brewers claimed victory after a series that was nearly a sweep of the Tampa Rays. Despite this dominant series, the game's viewership was set to fall as part of the "sports equinox" day, which included games in all four major U.S. men's sports leagues.
Meanwhile, Monday Night Football between the Eagles and Cowboys on ESPN attracted 18.8 million viewers, more than doubling the baseball audience. The NFL's dominance contributed to the MLB viewership decline, with the Brewers' rout in Game 3 causing a significant gap between the two sports.
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