Would making Opening Day a national holiday increase interest in baseball?

With MLB ratings at a low, would making Opening Day a national holiday garner more interest from the casual fans?

It is Opening Day in Major League Baseball, which means some people are campaigning for it to be recognized as a national holiday. So, should it be? Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg discussed the significance of the start of the baseball season and whether it needs to be made a holiday with SI's Ben Pickman and Wilton Jackson.