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Houston · 05-22-2021, 10:43 AM

There has not been one of these made since 2012 from the great nomo17k. So I am taking this from the old gen forums and applying it here for us next gen guys.

"Reading how some guys would get PS3, PS4 and now PS5 just for the Show, I got curious about the demographics of gamers who play the Show."

"It's been discussed quite a few times that baseball the sport has been losing some ground on the popularity front (compared to, say, TV viewership for American football). Not sure if the issue is related, but it seems to me that here in OS there are quite a few "mature" gamers who enjoy the Show compared to younger guys in teens, say..."

"To which age group do you belong?"

"I'm in the generation who got brainwashed by the original Nintendo in 1980s. I was stunned by the *realism* when RBI baseball came out in 1986 with the real names of pro baseball players with different player attributes... Imagine giving the kid MLB 12 on Vita!!! How things have changed..."

BlueSkies77 · 05-22-2021, 12:28 PM

I’m 37 and yeah been gaming since I was 5 on the NES, but I didn’t get into baseball games until I played RBI Baseball on the Genesis. And then World Series Baseball blew me away on the Genesis and I’ve loved baseball games ever since. Some of my favorite series are WSB, Triple Play, MVP baseball, and of course The Show. All Star Baseball on the N64 was pretty amazing too.

Rmiok222 · 05-22-2021, 12:31 PM

I just turned 30. I actually completely skipped the ps3 era. I didn’t even have a console during that time period.

I don’t know how I did that lol

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KnightTemplar · 05-22-2021, 12:38 PM

74. Walked 200 miles to school in 43 feet of snow growing up.

Polo Bandit · 05-22-2021, 12:41 PM

I'm 40. First baseball game I played was MLB Baseball on NES. It wasn't all that great, but I rented Bases Loaded and my dad and I loved those games. I remember thinking the graphics were so realistic at the time.

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capa · 05-22-2021, 12:48 PM

65...and long for the Golden era of baseball from the 1960's. Gone forever. Today's game is almost foreign to me...but it is still baseball (for the most part)...

C

Feros Ferio 7 · 05-22-2021, 01:04 PM

37. First baseball game I played was Earl Weaver baseball running on dos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Weaver_Baseball

My brother and I spent time creating modern players in the game using baseball cards for reference to create current rosters. At one point we held a fantasy draft and constructed a schedule and played with those teams.

We could also build stadiums in that game as well.

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wizfan2 · 05-22-2021, 01:14 PM

Numbers can be such an ugly determinate, let's just say I played Tony Larussa Baseball on Sega.

View Poll Results: How old are you, MLB the Show fan?
15 and under	1	0.22%
16 - 21	3	0.67%
22 - 27	36	8.05%
28 - 34	84	18.79%
35 - 44	150	33.56%
45 - 54	107	23.94%
55 - 64	42	9.40%
65 and over	21	4.70%
Decline to answer / don't know how old I am	3	0.67%
Voters: 447. You may not vote on this poll

05-22-2021, 10:43 AM	#1
Houston MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: May 2003	How old are you, MLB the Show fan? There has not been one of these made since 2012 from the great nomo17k. So I am taking this from the old gen forums and applying it here for us next gen guys. "Reading how some guys would get PS3, PS4 and now PS5 just for the Show, I got curious about the demographics of gamers who play the Show." "It's been discussed quite a few times that baseball the sport has been losing some ground on the popularity front (compared to, say, TV viewership for American football). Not sure if the issue is related, but it seems to me that here in OS there are quite a few "mature" gamers who enjoy the Show compared to younger guys in teens, say..." "To which age group do you belong?" "I'm in the generation who got brainwashed by the original Nintendo in 1980s. I was stunned by the realism when RBI baseball came out in 1986 with the real names of pro baseball players with different player attributes... Imagine giving the kid MLB 12 on Vita!!! How things have changed..." StateoftheFranchise, ACEsportaku, Qball667 and 9 others like this.

05-22-2021, 12:28 PM	#2
BlueSkies77 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2018	Re: How old are you, MLB the Show fan? I’m 37 and yeah been gaming since I was 5 on the NES, but I didn’t get into baseball games until I played RBI Baseball on the Genesis. And then World Series Baseball blew me away on the Genesis and I’ve loved baseball games ever since. Some of my favorite series are WSB, Triple Play, MVP baseball, and of course The Show. All Star Baseball on the N64 was pretty amazing too. scottastic86, facuevas, Houston and 6 others like this. Last edited by BlueSkies77; 05-22-2021 at 03:08 PM.

05-22-2021, 12:31 PM	#3
Rmiok222 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2015	How old are you, MLB the Show fan? I just turned 30. I actually completely skipped the ps3 era. I didn’t even have a console during that time period. I don’t know how I did that lol Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports Houston and Sportsgaming2021 like this.

05-22-2021, 12:38 PM	#4
KnightTemplar MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2017	Re: How old are you, MLB the Show fan? 74. Walked 200 miles to school in 43 feet of snow growing up. taylor89, DirtBallNation, eaterofworlds888 and 51 others like this.

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05-22-2021, 12:41 PM	#5
Polo Bandit Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX	Re: How old are you, MLB the Show fan? I'm 40. First baseball game I played was MLB Baseball on NES. It wasn't all that great, but I rented Bases Loaded and my dad and I loved those games. I remember thinking the graphics were so realistic at the time. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk CoiaNY, seatown27, CWood2 and 4 others like this.

05-22-2021, 12:48 PM	#6
capa Banned OVR: 21 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Blog Entries: 1	Re: How old are you, MLB the Show fan? 65...and long for the Golden era of baseball from the 1960's. Gone forever. Today's game is almost foreign to me...but it is still baseball (for the most part)... C taylor89, billyo, sportdan30 and 12 others like this.

05-22-2021, 01:04 PM	#7
Feros Ferio 7 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2016	Re: How old are you, MLB the Show fan? 37. First baseball game I played was Earl Weaver baseball running on dos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Weaver_Baseball My brother and I spent time creating modern players in the game using baseball cards for reference to create current rosters. At one point we held a fantasy draft and constructed a schedule and played with those teams. We could also build stadiums in that game as well. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports face2face, Jairp23, Houston and 4 others like this.

05-22-2021, 01:14 PM	#8
wizfan2 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: How old are you, MLB the Show fan? Numbers can be such an ugly determinate, let's just say I played Tony Larussa Baseball on Sega. stlstudios189, bkrich83, Hammerhunker and 5 others like this. __________________ "They're no such thing as stupid questions, they're are just stupid people that ask questions" ESPN commercial (Bristol University) "A wise man never knows all, only a fool knows everything" "If you were making a list of people you trusted, would you put your name down" -NF "Only"

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