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    MLB Posts Record Digital Numbers from Trade Deadline

    • The league had 11.5 million article views across its digital platforms Tuesday.
    • MLB Network’s Deadline special was the second-most-watched in its 14-year history.
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    Aug 05, 2022 | 09:54 am
    UPDATED Feb 20, 2023 | 03:05 pm
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    Major League Baseball had one of its most successful days online and on TV in its history thanks to one of the most energetic Trade Deadlines in recent memory.

    On Tuesday, MLB had more than 11.5 million article views on its website and apps — the highest single-day traffic in the 22-year history of its digital platforms. It was a 27% increase over the previous record.

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