MLB Reddit reacts to record-low TV ratings for the 2023 All-Star Game: "All-Star Games are pointless" "They should do skills competitions"

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday was eventful and competitive. The National League got its first victory since 2012, beating the American League 3-2.

While the NL did something it had not done in a while, few people tuned in from home. The ASG set record-low TV ratings, beating the record-low numbers from last year's game. Viewership was down seven percent across the board for this year's game.

This is not just a problem in the MLB but in all professional sports. All-Star Games do not have the appeal that they used to. Fans are not interested in watching an exhibition game where the athletes are not trying their hardest.

The NBA and NFL have been shuffling ways to increase their all-star games' viewership, but it is hard to navigate. From an exhibition game to many star athletes skipping the event, drawing fans to view these events is oftentimes challenging.

MLB fans were just not that interested in this year's All-Star Game. Aside from blackouts, many fans turned the channel after their favorite team's player was removed.

Fans think the league did poorly marketing this game to the fans. None of these things interested baseball fans, from the broadcast team to the red carpet showing off the player's outfits.

MLB can do a better job at marketing the game

Rob Manfred can do a better job at marketing the All-Star Game. Make it less about the game and introduce competitions for awards like the home run derby chain.

Fans want to see the best athletes compete against each other. Introducing competitions for players to win prizes they want would be a great start, drawing more viewership and participation.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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