On the 27th, it exceeded 2 million spectators at the second fastest speed ever.
If the current trend continues, it could break the record of the largest number of spectators (8.4 million 688) in a season in the KBO League in 2017.
Every day, professional baseball is exuding hot heat, but some clubs do not fully feel the feeling.
As of the 29th, the NC Dinos are in second place alone with 19 wins and 11 losses and a 0.633 win rate, but the average number of spectators at home games is 9,960, the lowest among the 10 clubs.
Of the 10 clubs, NC is the only club with an average home audience of no more than 10,000.
Not only the lowest-ranked Lotte Giants (15,376) but also the latest KT Wiz (14,476) in the KBO League are attracting more spectators than NC.
There is no big problem inside the NC club.
NC has performed well since 2014, advancing to the postseason seven times and winning one championship in the last 10 years.
Nor is NC’s marketing prowess deteriorating. As an affiliate of a gaming company, NC has conducted various kinds of fresh marketing activities tailored to younger generations.
The viewing environment is also good. Changwon NC Park is considered the most modernized baseball stadium in Korea.
The problem is infrastructure. The accessibility of Changwon NC Park is much lower than that of other stadiums.
The stadium is far from Changwon’s main city center, and public transportation is poor compared to other clubs.
KTX, which can gather fans from other regions, has a short driving time, making it difficult for visitors to use it.
In the meantime, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) President Heo Gu-yeon recently drew attention by making nuances that NC may move to his hometown.
Choi Hyung-du, a member of the People’s Power (Changwon Masan Hapo), introduced the conversation he had with President Koo Young-yeon through social media on the 28th, saying, “President Huh is eager to attract professional baseball teams in places such as Seongnam City and Ulsan Metropolitan City in the metropolitan area…. “If it is difficult to access NC Masan Stadium (Changwon NC Park) as it is now, the club was concerned that it could move its affiliated stadium (Yeongoji) to a city with good conditions even with a penalty,” he said.
In this regard, a KBO official said, “President Huh Gu-yeon’s conversation with Representative Choi Hyung-doo was an expression of sympathy for Changwon and NC fans that they desperately need to improve their urban rail transportation infrastructure and that they need active support from local governments.”
However, NC drew a line regarding the relocation of the hometown, saying, “We do not consider it.”
An NC official said, “Our club has done its best to integrate into the local community since its inception, and we will continue to do our best,” adding, “Changwon City continues to help improve public transportation.”
BY: 토토사이트