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Originally Posted by ChromEagle
In my opinion, baseball is way too old. Old meaning the people who watch the game. Most of the fans are older people... and I think baseball has the oldest spectators compared to other major sports. Maybe that's one of the reasons why it isn't as popular anymore. (I still enjoy baseball, why would I be on here if I didn't)
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You know why baseball's demo is old? Many fans (including myself) have become disillusioned with it, and moved on to other sports.
Love of baseball is something inherited. If you're disillusioned and not following baseball, most likely, your kid won't follow it either.
I'll make this bet: In 5-10 year, Major League Soccer is going to zoom past baseball in popularity. If it happens, then good. Baseball deserves it.
And, let me add this: There is no new rule that they would be willing to implement - for better or worse - that will attract more/new fans. It will - most likely- tick off the existing ones, whether it;s a good rule or not. And really, the changes they REALLY need to make - which go FAR beyond adding a pitch clock - the owners would never go along with. The real radical necessary changes that would benefit baseball, would NOT benefit the bottom line.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChromEagle
In my opinion, baseball is way too old. Old meaning the people who watch the game. Most of the fans are older people... and I think baseball has the oldest spectators compared to other major sports. Maybe that's one of the reasons why it isn't as popular anymore. (I still enjoy baseball, why would I be on here if I didn't)
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You know why baseball's demo is old? Many fans (including myself) have become disillusioned with it, and moved on to other sports.
Love of baseball is something inherited. If you're disillusioned and not following baseball, most likely, your kid won't follow it either.
I'll make this bet: In 5-10 year, Major League Soccer is going to zoom past baseball in popularity. If it happens, then good. Baseball deserves it.
And, let me add this: There is no new rule that they could implement - for better or worse - that will attract more/new fans. It most likely tick off existing ones, whether it;s a good rule or not. And really, they changes they REALLY need to make - which go FAR beyond adding a pitch clock - the owners would never go along with. The real radical necessary changes would benefit baseball, would NOT benefit the bottom line. And the owners are far more interested in their bottom line (read: I'll only make millions of dollars instead of millions and MILLIONS of dollars!)
The owners are far more interested in their bottom line than doing what's right for baseball.