Softball has similar viewership numbers and I’m pretty sure outdraws the CWS in the post-season too.

I’m going to guess it also has to do with the general footprint of the viewership. Softball is more popular outside of the South than Baseball on the amateur level.

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Posted by diddlydawg7

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Posted on 4/6/24 at 5:20 pm to BluegrassBelle

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Softball has similar viewership numbers and I’m pretty sure outdraws the CWS in the post-season too.

Yep.

Hilarious that some people on here think ESPN would willingly put a product on their channel that makes them less money

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Posted by Aggie Class of 2026

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Posted on 4/6/24 at 6:40 pm to BluegrassBelle

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Softball is more popular

Because every perv is steadily looking for a hottie in tight softball pants

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Posted by AgSGT

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Posted on 4/6/24 at 7:58 pm to BluegrassBelle

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Softball has similar viewership numbers and I’m pretty sure outdraws the CWS in the post-season too.

I’m going to guess it also has to do with the general footprint of the viewership. Softball is more popular outside of the South than Baseball on the amateur level.

Of course it’s more popular, softball gets far more coverage and promotion than baseball. Baseball would be more popular than softball if it got the same promotion

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Posted by Landmass

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Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:03 pm to BluegrassBelle

Tell me how many softball stadiums can easily eclipse the 10,000 mark for attendance.

Softball has gotten better ratings because ESPN puts it on during prime time and the CWS at random day slots.

The only people that actually care about softball are player parents and lesbians.

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