Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves

How Atlanta, Houston are faring in TV ratings for World Series

Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck (left) and analyst John Smoltz are calling the World Series on Fox. (Fox Sports photo)
Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck (left) and analyst John Smoltz are calling the World Series on Fox. (Fox Sports photo)
By Tim Tucker
Oct 29, 2021

The opening game of the World Series drew a 26.0 rating in the Atlanta television market, meaning 26% of the households here watched on average as the Braves defeated the Houston Astros.

ExploreThe AJC's complete coverage on the Braves

Game 2 posted a 23.3 rating in the Atlanta market as the Astros won to even the series.

Those figures, provided by Fox Sports, which is televising the World Series, translate to audiences of about 689,000 and 617,000 local households, respectively.

By comparison, Braves regular-season telecasts this year averaged a 2.72 rating in the Atlanta market, or an audience of about 72,000 households. Game 6 of the National League Championship Series between the Braves and Dodgers drew an 18.1 rating in Atlanta, or about 480,000 homes.

In the World Series, the winning team’s TV market posted a higher rating than the losing team’s market for each of the first two games. Game 1 drew a 25.2 rating in the Houston market, and Game 2 did a 27.4 rating there.

About the Author

Tim Tucker, a long-time AJC sports reporter, often writes about the business side of the games. He also had stints as the AJC's Braves beat writer, UGA beat writer, sports notes columnist and executive sports editor. He was deputy managing editor of America's first all-sports newspaper, The National Sports Daily.

Follow Tim Tucker on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Braves first base Matt Olson (28) looks down at the dugout after striking out during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Truist Park on Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Braves fall to season-worst 11 games under .500 after 2-1 loss to Orioles

The Braves returned to Truist Park last Friday from a seven-game road trip looking to creep closer into the postseason discussion. But instead, they went 2-7 on a home stand.

Braves’ Olson, Sale overcome slow starts to earn All-Star selections

Despite their lackluster season, the host Braves will have three All-Stars July 15 at the Midsummer Classic at Truist Park.

Charlie Morton, beloved by Braves’ organization, dazzles against former team

Spencer Strider was visibily frustrated with his performance Friday, but his face lit up at the mention of the pitcher who bested him: former teammate Charlie Morton.

The Latest

Atlanta Braves first base Matt Olson (28) looks down at the dugout after striking out during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Truist Park on Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Braves fall to season-worst 11 games under .500 after 2-1 loss to Orioles

Braves’ Olson, Sale overcome slow starts to earn All-Star selections

Charlie Morton, beloved by Braves’ organization, dazzles against former team

Featured

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said joining neighboring states to form a new accreditation agency will “keep Georgia’s universities among the best in the nation." (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

AJC ON CAMPUS

Georgia joins five Southern states to form new accreditation agency

In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education.

14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th

Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.

Atlanta leaders eye trails as part of solution to city’s traffic woes

The 535-mile expansion plan, known as Trails ATL, aims to make the city more walkable, bringing 10-minute access to trails for 95% of city residents by 2052.