The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
When Did Sports Get So Loud?
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Ellen Cushing
✦AI Summary
The author examines the increasing use of artificial sound, music, and visual stimulation in professional baseball stadiums. The piece argues that the game has shifted from a quiet, focused experience to a high-stimulation environment designed to keep fans constantly engaged.
Why it matters
It reflects broader cultural shifts in how sports organizations are adapting to modern entertainment expectations and the 'influencer' economy.
Athletes have become influencers. In-game production has become “storytelling.” And everything has gotten very, very stimulating.
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