MLBPA/MLB News Release |
The 2013 World Baseball Classic set records in attendance, licensing, viewership and sponsorship sales and social-media activity as the tournament continued its mission of growing the sport of baseball around the world. Below are some of the event highlights from the 2013 World Baseball Classic:
Attendance
Overall, the tournament drew a total attendance of 885,212, which surpassed the 2009 World Baseball Classic top total of 801,410 by more than 10 percent.
Viewership
The World Baseball Classic generated massive television viewership around the world, setting records in countries including the Dominican Republic, Japan, Puerto Rico and Taiwan.
Sponsorship
Merchandise
Online
Social Media