After two straight 78-win seasons, the Red Sox found their way back to .500 in 2024 with an 81-81 record.
Their live broadcast ratings on NESN, however, saw a slight downturn from the previous two seasons, perhaps another sign that a mediocre ball club isn’t cutting it anymore even with diehard fans.
The Red Sox averaged a 2.47 local rating on NESN this season, down 6 percent from a 2.64 in 2023.
The Red Sox had a 2.65 rating on NESN in 2022, and a 4.18 in ‘21, which happens to be the last time they made the postseason.