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Corn ear with Fusarium ear rot. Courtesy: Emmanuel Byamukama of SDSU.
One of the most-played activities in America is cornhole, which organizers are attempting to make into a professional sport. The American Cornhole League averaged 50,000 viewers across six ESPN telecasts, most of which were buried in the shadow realm of the ESPN+ app but nevertheless put on a compelling show. At the pro level, cornhole players are downright automatic, accomplishing a four-bagger — the phenomenon of sinking all four bags into the hole, netting the maximum number of points for a four-shot round — much of the time, with the best players nailing the feat about half the rounds they play. There are 250 slots in the pro division, and the hope is that with a slick ESPN production, a $500,000 budget for events, and a niche but loyal audience, they can be a commercial success among a subscription-driven media landscape.
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