Why do Hockey and Basketball teams cram themselves into such small spaces during a game; while Baseball and Football teams have such large areas for the teams?

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Why do Hockey and Basketball teams cram themselves into such small spaces during a game; while Baseball and Football teams have such large areas for the teams?

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Any space that you use for player’s seating is space that you aren’t generating revenue by selling tickets. Hockey and basketball arenas are usually shared and can only hold around 20,000 people while baseball and football stadiums are larger.