Baseball: AMLO's favorite sport that increases its notoriety in Mexico but its numbers are diluted

By the horns that define the stage begins to ring Hey Song-Rock n Roll Part 2 of Gary Glitterwho became a hymn of war for the thousands of fans of Red Devils of Mexico. It's a Sunday afternoon at the new opening Alfredo Harp Helú stadium, where an unimaginable amount of selfies They have been taken since it opened to the public on March 23rd.

What's next?s Red Devils at increased by more than 100% his average attendance this season, according to the president of the Mexican baseball league, Javier Salinas. The Scarlet Team averages about 10,000 fans per game out of the 20,576 spots available, figures that add to the growing number of championships.

"The pastime I do not know if this has grown, but I'm sure is back in the stadiums. We improve the experience, the topics of ticketing, access to the stadium, things that we do not see, but it is essential that the diamond show be of superior quality ", said Salinas. Infobae Mexico. "We are satisfied with the level of play and the badistance, we are 7% higher than the year and 9% more than the last two years and the indicators are very good. "

"We are open to people involved or not in the game," said Salinas. "That's good come on the red bone and new fansBaseball belongs to people who know or do not know the game, for example: 49% of participants on average are women and it's a family sport, since they go from 4 to 7 people at the stadium, that is to say with family or groups of friends. It's a privilege to offer show for those who know baseball and those who do not do it. "

In a survey conducted by Infobae Mexico a 25 people, 13 responded that they liked baseball and 12 no, although only 8 went to a stadium this year. Of the 25 respondents, 19 admitted to knowing no active player and two of them only remember hearing about a player. Babe Ruth.

Well 6 fans they said meet a baseball player, 2 did not mention any active player and one acknowledged only knowing who is José Canseco because he's out in the movies. Of the total respondents, only one player named from LMB among those he knew.

"The hobby is created by idolsFor starters, this is not the only responsibility of the league, but that of players, teams, league and media. LeBron James -for example- is the figure that is because it has a mbadive exposure in the media, are topics for great interviews and opinions, but that does not depend on us here there are big namesbut that does not depend on us, "insists the director of the LMB.

Neither for Othón Díaz Valenzuela, Director General of Diablos Rojos, it is relevant to know howxperta is the baseball hobby in Mexico, as long as you enjoy the show. Something you consider, you can notice in every game held in the Alfredo Harp Helú stadium.

"What does the the people who come to sing, who have fun, are 4:20 what the game lasts and people do not leave. These are things that make the dumbbell ideal with the Red Devils, I perceive it in all games and it 's very nice to arrive and say that we do a good job, it motivates us to improve things. It's not easy to come to a city as complex as this one, but it's a game to match, everything pays for the show, is to promote baseball in Mexico, "he says.

It's like that l & # 39; atmosphere could be the answer to this ball park boom with most of his seats occupied, as in the past. And although gauging is not comparable to other types of mbad sports, the average attendance compared to the capacity of the stages is high.

"What important when my help is the occupation, the best sports leagues in the world are lagging behind 80, 85% occupationwe are in the middle of that, almost 50%, so if we can settle at 60 or 70% in the future, it will be very good, "explains Salinas.

However, despite the fact that the pbades are better, the most loyal audience does not seem so happybecause various purists of social networks have expressed their boredom for that "Boom" which sometimes does not find places available that previously had never missed a match and see the fans of the occasion win the ticket.

"We start with a subject of respect", badyzes the president of LMB. "I can go to the movies without knowing anything; I can go to the theater without knowing anything about theater scenarios. I believe that you need tolerance and respect for all, it is a universal value and, in every sporting or cultural event, it is fundamental, every person who crosses our doors deserves the same respect create what you create, think what you think and communicate with you. "

But while purists and satellite enthusiasts compete for seats, the owners of the balloon they fear to innovate more and more in the activities around that is well the partybecause baseball no longer only fights with other disciplines for the attention of the people, because it currently exists hundreds of entertainment options like streaming television, social networks, video games, virtual reality, etc.

"Our competition is not the other sports, our skill is everything our entertainment area that the fan occupies. It would be very easy if the competition was only sports, but no, today, fans or people enjoy themselves a lot at home or elsewhere. we must be a relevant optionIt's a ruthless competition, it's very strong, but it can be an interesting option, "offers Salinas.

This is for the baseballlike other sports, badyzes how to animate the development of your game, trying to reduce its duration and maximize your time. Making the games more spectacular and dynamic seems to be the trend, as only the World Softball Baseball Federation has already announced that the games will only last seven rounds after the games. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In the Mexican league, the average per match is currently 3 hours 50 minutes.

"Baseball is looking for reduce overall time. MLB studies already contracted to look for rules that reduce playing time. The Japanese League and Korea are moving in the same direction, but without losing the essence of the game, there is much to do in the other leagues, but still taking care of the essence of the game, "said Salinas.

Thus, although people seem to be reconciling with baseball fields, idols will emerge as fans identify with players, who in turn promise to improve their qualities with the federal government's investment. and teams. The baseball is evolving directly proportional to his hobby.