The Marlins are TV darlings

by craig on Aug 1, 2008 8:55 AM EDT in News and Rumors

The Marlins once again are showing they have fans, they just sit at home and watch the game on TV.

It could have been because the Mets were in town or the fact the Marlins are in the playoff race, but the Marlins were the most watched TV show in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market Wednesday night. According to the Nielsen overnight ratings, more than 119,000 homes were tuned in to the Marlins-Mets game from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., more than any other cable or network TV program.

The audience peaked from 8:45 to 9 p.m., when more than 134,000 were watching the game. The three-game series on FSN Florida and Sun Sports drew a 6.1 Nielsen household rating share, the highest the Marlins have drawn for a three-game series since September 2005. Monday and Wednesday's games drew a 6.3 share and Tuesday's game drew a 5.8.

The Marlins-Mets game was also the most watched TV show in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market on Monday. Don't know about Tuesday, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were.

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I am new to this blog site (I usually blog in the A’s site) and live here in S. FL. I am a huge Oakland A’s fan, but have been turned off by the lack of “spice” of late. Since I moved here in 2002, I really enjoy watching the Marlins, whether at the stadium or on TV. They are a talented group with huge upside and always find a way to make it tough for both the Mets and Phils. It would be nice to see more fans come out and support this exciting team. Oakland has similar issues with its fan base, but looking at two teams I follow the most, there is a lot to love what is being offered here in FL. I will be going to several more games before the season is out. I love the A’s and have since the glory days of the early 70’s. But right now, the Marlins are IT!! Support this team by taking friends to games. Regardless of the outcome, you will enjoy some really GOOD baseball.

The swinging (and missing) A's of 2008!!

by OakFaninFL on Aug 1, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

In theory

Since the fans pretty much never go to the games, do you think the Marlins would still get huge TV ratings if they just became a travelling team, and played either 0 or very few home games?

by elricsi on Aug 2, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions