Estimating the World Series Gap Effect on Attendance
Journal Title: Choregia - Year 2014, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
The paper empirically tests American attendance factors at Major League Baseball games. The results show that a team’s winning ratio, playoff appearances, stadium capacity, games played, and moving to a new city are positive catalysts for attendance. Surprisingly, the results also indicate a positive attendance response to the gap of years between World Series victories. Regardless of fan motivation, a common behavioral attendance response is estimated. After an extremely prolonged period, the number of gap effect fans can be substantial and therefore valuable to a baseball franchise. Conceivably, the longer a baseball team does not win a World Series, the less incentive there is to win the World Series.
Authors and Affiliations
Timothy E. Zimmer| Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, School of Business, University of Indianapolis
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- EP ID EP12602
- DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.4127/ch.2014.0091
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