Reply to "Why Baseball is declining in popularity"

RJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007

Teaching Elder posted:
sportsdad&fan posted:
Sports participation levels link.
http://www.engagesports.com/bl...tatistics-and-trends
There are 17 sports listed on this article's chart. A full 11 of them showed a decrease in participation levels. Baseball certainly did not have the biggest decline (-4.3%) but according to the article did have one.
That cursed LaCross was up almost 30%.
Tackle football down (17.9%) Touch football down (32.4%). Rugby UP (100%)! "Hey guys. Let's try it WITHOUT the helmet!" "Yeah! Great Idea! Let's go for it!"

Lacrosse is speed, strength, hitting and action. Go figure it's gaining popularity. My son said if lacrosse was played in the fall he would have played over soccer (his best sport).

There are a lot less concussions in rugby than football. Without a helmet the players learn to tackle differently.

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