gehringer_2 Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 6 hours ago, chasfh said: I will say this about the Benetti hire: I think he has done as much as anyone to rekindle interest in the Tigers among the non-diehard part of the fan base. Most people regard it as a pleasure to tune him in, and I can’t help but conclude that he is a key reason the Tigers more than doubled their TV ratings in 2025 over 2024, as more causal Tiger fans discovered him. From that standpoint, it was a genius hire to bring him on. 6 hours ago, Tiger337 said: He was a good hire, but their ratings are up because they are winning. Fans will tune in to see a winning team regardless of the announcer. A good broadcaster can improve ratings a bit, but I don't believe that Benetti doubled the ratings. Don't forget the converse. The broadcast with Shep was getting so bad you were going to lose fans even if the team was winning. Quote
chasfh Posted 9 minutes ago Posted 9 minutes ago 2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said: Don't forget the converse. The broadcast with Shep was getting so bad you were going to lose fans even if the team was winning. Fair point Quote
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