2007-02-09 05:41:28 · 16 answers · asked by cigr1955 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes, mostly to basketball, then football. But it is possible if they can bring salaries down, and then ticket prices along with them to make it affordable for a typical family to go to games again, so kids can actually see the excitement of a game live.
2007-02-09 07:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by avcons 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball (at least at the major league level) is just not the same as it was years ago. The strike of 1994 was the last straw for a lot of older fans (including myself).
The players are not "tough" at all and along with basketball, the salaries are totally out of control.
Translation= the players in both sports are spoiled prima- donna's.
There are way (!) too many teams, good pitching is almost non- existant, the schedules are irregular & unbalanced, the divisional allignment's are horrendous, new parks are popping up at the snap of a finger, ticket prices (even bleacher seats) are through the ceiling, interleague play is down right lousy & meaningless. Having the American League & National League seperate was something that once made baseball unique- and that uniqueness is now out the door.
I could list 1000 more reason's why it has lost much of it's luster and appeal.
In my very humble opinion- baseball has completely fallen off of the table. If you want to see baseball the way it should be played then go see a local AAA or AA team play ball.
2007-02-13 02:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is definitely less interest now than there was back in the 20's-70's. There are many more sports available in the mainstream now with all the x-games taking perspective viewers away. Baseball is definitely a slow paced game that doesn't have as much appeal to the instant gratification generation. On another note..with all the illegal immigration coming form the Spanish speaking countries to the south we should see a huge rise in baseball's popularity with the youth in the near future.
2007-02-09 06:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by godfather913 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Bud Selig, and the owners, need to do is be a little more assertive when negotiating TV deals. Local baseball telecasts start at 7-7:30, but nationally televised network games, especially the playoffs and the World Series, start at 8:30! The younger kids, the future generation of MLB players, can't even stay up to watch the games during the fall during the school year. I don't even want to stay up that long. These same kids can watch two NFL games on a Sunday afternoon, or have a choice of about 8 NCAA games on a Saturday. But the MLB hierarchy just doesn't seem to comprehend that. Or else, for the sake of the millions from to be made from their TV deals, they just don't care.
2007-02-10 11:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by phil5775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think interest in baseball definitely is waning, but I think it has more to do with changes in society than the overwhelming salaries of many players.
America is becoming more fast-paced. The media, because it's advantageous, uses technology to stimulate young Americans. They're become more high-strung, and more mentally stimulated with less effort. Because America is becoming a faster society for purposes of global competition, its citizens are adapting and becoming more wired.
The lack of interest in baseball reflects this. Baseball is a slower sport, one of moments of tranquility, requiring introspection to truly appreciate. The whole nature of baseball is a complete contradiction to the direction in which Americans a slowly being wired. I hear too many young people calling baseball "boring" because it's not a mile-a-minute sport like football.
So yes, unfortunately, it appears as if there's a growing disconnect between our culture and baseball. I only hope this trend reverses some day.
2007-02-09 06:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by odowell88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently in middle school and baseball is popular. Yes, people are interested in soccer (a lot), but there is still a huge interest in baseball. Everyone is mostly a Red Sox or a Yankees fan, but they do watch games (well, mainly the boys) and do wear shirts supporting their teams.
Baseball can absolutely come back!
2007-02-10 13:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are more kids that play in little leauge year after year. Most cities and towns are having record numbers in kids signing up for baseball. Remeber, just because one sport becomes more popular doesn't mean that baseball becomes any less popular. My town had to add about 3 teams at each level to hold all the kids that signed up
2007-02-09 08:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by 7 Words You Can't Say On T.V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The little league fields I played on are soccer fields now. So Yes baseball is not the it sport anymore for kids.
2007-02-09 07:57:23 · answer #8 · answered by berta44 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I think it is just that the young ones are just in a football fase. I am not worried I know Baseball will always be king.
2007-02-09 05:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Interest could come back if those spoiled millionaires throw a few more strikes.
2007-02-09 05:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋