The 2024 Major League Baseball World Series is well underway as the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the New York Yankees two games to zero.
On Saturday, the Dodgers defeated the Yankees by a score of four to two to take a two-game lead before heading to New York for game three on Monday.
This World Series matchup between two historical baseball franchises appears to have the baseball world excited.
According to FOX Sports PR on ‘X,’ the 2024 World Series is averaging 14.5 million viewers through the first two games, which is the best start since 2017.
Through two games, the 2024 #WorldSeries is averaging 14.5M viewers across all networks – its best start since 2017. 🏅 pic.twitter.com/Sml0tn0Q24
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) October 27, 2024
The star power in this World Series matchup is undeniable as Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts of the Dodgers take on Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the Yankees.
It appears that the matchup of these two large market teams could be contributing to the spike in viewership.
With arguably some of the most popular players in Major League Baseball participating in this World Series, it makes sense that more fans are watching the games.
It will be interesting to see if the viewership stays high as the series progresses, especially if the Dodgers go up three games to zero with a win in game three on Monday.
The Dodgers are seeking their eighth World Series championship in franchise history with their last coming in 2020.
The Yankees are seeking their 28th World Series championship in franchise history with their last coming in 2009.
Games three and four will take place on Monday and Tuesday with game five scheduled for Wednesday if necessary.
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