The Fall of Bowling Nobody Actually Explained
In 1980, 9.8 million Americans belonged to a bowling league. More than 22 million watched the PBA Tour on a single Saturday afternoon. The sport’s collapse was already 18 years old.
In 1980, 9.8 million Americans belonged to a bowling league. More than 22 million watched the PBA Tour on a single Saturday afternoon. The sport’s collapse was already 18 years old.
In 1980, 9.8 million Americans bowled in a sanctioned league. Forty years later, that number had dropped by 89%. This is the full history of professional bowling in America.