Ball Game Buzz - MLB World Series Drives Online Chatter

Online discussion for the World Series began to build on October 1st as the Dodgers and Cubs battled it out during the Division Series, accounting for 0.15% of chatter. As MLB teams continued to compete on the field, fans buzzed online about which teams would advance. On October 20th, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox for a ticket to the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, driving online consumer discussion for the team (0.25%) and for the World Series (0.30%).
With the 104th World Series commencing at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, buzz for the Philadelphia Phillies began to pick up after winning Game 1, with 0.096% of consumer discussion. Check back for more ball game buzz by visiting www.blogpulse.com
Posted by Sandra Parrelli at October 23, 2008 01:21 PM