Which statement best explains the state of baseball in the early $1950$s$?$

Which statement best explains the state of baseball in the early $1950$s$?$

Baseball experienced tremendous growth thanks to factors like televised games and better radio broadcasts

Baseball experienced a decline in popularity thanks to factors such as over$-$expansion of teams and population shifts to the American west and south

Baseball experienced a decline in attendance thanks to factors such as increased suburbanization and growth of television culture

Baseball experienced slight growth thanks to factors like the World War II economic boom and star players in top markets