MLB World Series: Why did baseball’s biggest stage struggle for viewership?

The small-market World Series in Major League Baseball wrapped up this week, with the Milwaukee Brewers winning their first title in franchise history.The title triumph came 44 years after Milwaukee’s only other trip to the Fall Classic, when they lost to the St Louis Cardinals in seven games in 1982.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4France football chief backs Real Madrid’s Mbappe after China apologylist 2 of 4What is the controversy between Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and China?list 3 of 4YouTube star Jake Paul makes boxing comeback with Dubai Christmas Eve boutlist 4 of 4Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelseaend of listBut beyond the memorable victory, the series’ television ratings made for underwhelming reading, raising questions about baseball’s reach and relevance in a United States sports market dominated by American football and basketball.Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers and more:Who played in the 2026 MLB World Series?The World Series, the championship series of the 2026 MLB season, saw the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays and the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers compete in a best-of-seven playoff series...