Hey Guys, as a brit, I'm oblivious to the ratings of america's national games...except the NFL...I fucking love american football... (Go Niners)....but my dad over christmas called Baseball 'Americas Game'.....is this true? I'm assuming it used to be true?
Any MLB fans in here? if so....is the sport really dying or being marginalised as per this article?
Quote from article:
'The truth of the matter is that baseball, though destined to remain a touchstone of American history, will continue to be marginalized in a culture of instant gratification. Baseball may never again claim the title of America's favorite sport, but will likely remain just one of the countless entertainment options available on the screens in our living rooms and the phones in our pockets. Though there is enough nostalgia and pageantry at the baseball park to persuade even the casual fan to attend a game here and there, in a culture of more choices and less time, America's game has been left behind'
Do you agree with the above? I'm curious to what the community feels about baseball and it's future.
Any MLB fans in here? if so....is the sport really dying or being marginalised as per this article?
Quote from article:
'The truth of the matter is that baseball, though destined to remain a touchstone of American history, will continue to be marginalized in a culture of instant gratification. Baseball may never again claim the title of America's favorite sport, but will likely remain just one of the countless entertainment options available on the screens in our living rooms and the phones in our pockets. Though there is enough nostalgia and pageantry at the baseball park to persuade even the casual fan to attend a game here and there, in a culture of more choices and less time, America's game has been left behind'
Do you agree with the above? I'm curious to what the community feels about baseball and it's future.