MLB All-Star Game ratings surge by 6% following record-low in 2023

More people watched the MLB All-Star Game in 2024 than in 2023. The ratings had plummeted in 2023, with viewership at an all-time low. The improvement isn't setting positive records, but it is a step in the right direction. This issue has plagued all sports in their All-Star games, as it's become harder for leagues to generate interest in a game that doesn't matter.

MLB was able to improve the interest in 2024, though. They averaged over 7.4 million viewers, a 6 percent increase from the year before. It is still the most-watched All-Star Game in all sports and peaked with almost 8 million viewers at about 9 pm EST.

More people watched this year's MLB All-Star Game (Imagn)

While other All-Star Games have effort issues, that's not true in baseball. Putting in effort in the MLB All-Star Game doesn't hurt players as it might in the NBA or NFL, where there's constant running or physical contact. Nevertheless, MLB continues to stake its claim to the best ASG in sports. The ratings seem to back that up.

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MLB insider details why MLB All-Star Game got more views

Jon Heyman noticed more people were watching the MLB All-Star Game this year. He has a few theories on why it was a successful event, beginning with the Home Run Derby. Though the event was maligned for a lack of star power in the field, the product was excellent. Bobby Witt Jr. and Teoscar Hernandez put on a show in the final round.

As for the game itself, Heyman believes the individual matchups drew interest. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes faced two premier hitters, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. The former provided an epic duel that, fittingly, ended in a walk.

The national anthem from the Home Run Derby, which was a brutal rendition akin to Fergie's at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, had people interested as well. The uniforms, while somewhat controversial, also got people's attention. All in all, it added up to a highly watched few days of baseball.