How the New York Mets are working to engage baseball’s younger, casual fans
Baseball fandom is as much about vibes as it is about actual knowledge of the sport. The Mets are leaning in.
Sports teams and leagues around the world are leaving it all out on the field in their efforts to win over fanbases. In this series, Marketing Brew is speaking to some of them about how they leverage social media to keep fans engaged all year long.
Baseball fandom is as much about vibes as it is about actual knowledge of the sport. The Mets are leaning in.
The sports media company-slash-league operator’s social content is by Gen Z, for Gen Z. “Don’t tell them what to do,” CEO Dan Porter said.
The team’s best-performing content highlights player personalities and aims to “amplify the voices of our organization,” Nets VP of Content Charlie Widdoes said.
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Nascar increased its social follower count by 12% this year, including a 40% increase on Instagram, fueled in large part by Reels.
As soccer fandom continues to heat up in the US, MLS is using TikTok and YouTube to mint fans from a young age.
The minor-league baseball team has a quirky social media approach in more ways than one.
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