Major League Baseball postseason games New York Yankees and the New York Mets they must leave about $100 million dollars to city coffers, as well as jobs and an economic stimulus for local businesses, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday.
He explained that it is projected that each of the games of the final league that the Yankees will play in their stadium in the Bronx and the three that the Mets have already played in their home in Queens generate an economic impact of more than $15 million dollars.
He noted with satisfaction that for the first time since 2006 both teams will play several times in this citywhich particularly benefits its economic recovery after the pandemic.
“Just like in New York City, playoff baseball is back”, the mayor said in a statement.
“Every time someone spends money at a restaurant, retail store or hotel, we make sure a dishwasher, chef, bartender, waiter or thousands of other workers are employed, and the MLB postseason will support the local businesses and jobs generating nearly $100 million in economic activity for the city“, he highlighted.
A new analysis by the City’s Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) showed that every postseason game at Yankee Stadium, which will debut today in a game against the Cleveland Guardians, is expected to have generated great expectation. generate an economic impact of $21.5 million dollars.
The eyes of viewers are also on Aaron Judge’s performance tonightafter the 62 homers in this Major League season.
Another similar study revealed that each of the three games already played by the Mets at their home in Queens over the weekend against the San Diego Padres were expected to, will generate $16.9 million dollars. San Diego defeated the Mets and now advanced to the National League Division Series.
NYCEDC’s analysis is based on ticket sales, spending more than 30,000 visitors for each ‘playoff’ game at home from outside New York City, and additional earnings for seasonal employees at Yankee Stadium and the Metros’ Citi Field, as well as other factors, the statement further stated.
“We’ve already seen the huge economic impact the Mets’ home series had and we look forward to a long playoff run for the Yankees and the economic benefits to the city that come with that,” said the NYCEDC president.
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