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MLB's new rules are drawing more fans to ballparks nationwide

by Henry Epp
Jul 11, 2023
More than two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams are ushering more fans through turnstiles.
New rules include a pitch clock, which means pitchers now have 20 seconds at most to throw the ball.
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Comic-Con at 50: still the place for epic fandom

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 19, 2019
What started as a small gathering of comics enthusiasts in 1970 has turned into a massive testament to the power of fandom.
A cosplayer makes her way to the convention center during Comic-Con in San Diego, California, on Thursday.
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iPhone sales fall in China, but fans abound

by Jennifer Pak
Jan 28, 2019
Apple prices can be an issue, but many Chinese still consider the devices prestigious.
An Apple store in Shanghai offers customers a discount on the new iPhone XR model if they trade in an older iPhone model.
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Football game cancellation in Mexico casts doubts about NFL's international success

by Andy Uhler
Nov 23, 2018
Why the NFL is reaching out to international fans
Los Angeles Rams fans cheer on their team during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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'Superfandom' looks at the economic power of fans

by Hayley Hershman
Mar 31, 2017
Fandom is, at its core, a form of marketing.
"Superfandom" explores "how our obsessions are changing what we buy and who we are."
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What women who love 'Star Wars' want

by Kai Ryssdal and Adhiti Bandlamudi
Nov 18, 2016
They were overlooked until Disney bought the series.
Malaysian Muslim women pose for pictures with members of Malaysia's Star Wars Fan Club dressed as various characters before watching 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at a cinema in Subang, outside Kuala Lumpur on December 17, 2015.
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What Marketplace should be reporting on, according to a 17-year-old

by David Brancaccio
May 2, 2016
A high schooler from California gives us some pointers on what we should air.
Patricia De Haven at Marketplace's Los Angeles studio.
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Justin Bieber's cancelled meet-and-greets leave a lot of money on the table

by Nova Safo
Mar 23, 2016
It's not just $50 t-shirts — VIP extras bring even more money to blockbuster tours.
Canadian singer Justin Bieber poses on the red carpet upon his arrival at the Palais des Festivals to attend the 17th Annual NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, southeastern France, on November 7, 2015. 
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Celebrities are mastering the art of the group selfie

by Adriene Hill
Jul 23, 2015
They are nothing but efficient.
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