Two simple statistics about the MLB game being less interesting. There is less contact. The ball is in play less. How can these two statistics possibly make for more interesting game? You’re fighting against what a majority of baseball experts and fans believe.
Players in every sport will always get bigger, faster, stronger and more skilled. The problem is the way the game is played.
What do the experts think?
David Ortiz: Baseball is @#$& boring due to too many strikeouts
https://bleacherreport.com/art...o-so-many-strikeouts
Major league greats think baseball is in trouble
https://bleacherreport.com/art...baseballs-in-trouble
Sports columnist Mike Sielski: I watch because I have to
https://www.inquirer.com/sport...resume-20200619.html
Strike Three baseball is dead
https://howtheyplay.com/team-s...A-Changing-Landscape
The game’s biggest problem is its age. The average viewer on a local broadcast is over 55, and the average age of the season ticket holder is only slightly younger.
MLB lifers decry the state of the game