MLB attendance tops 71M as TV ratings also rise
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Major League Baseball is giving credit to faster game times and an expanded postseason for raising the league's overall attendance for the third consecutive season.
A total attendance of 71,409,421 was reported by MLB this season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers passed 4 million in total attendance for the first time ever, while the San Diego Padres set a franchise record