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SWBTATTReg

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31. Well, it's your money and time, and I admire your passion for the game, but in today's ...

Fri May 31, 2019, 11:52 AM

May 2019

world, there are lots of other venues out there available now for others to spend their time and money instead of professional sports and the like, and the individual drives the entertainment, not the entity owning the team/sports franchise (most of which have been pretty well all gobbled up by the well to do as an 'investment', and who basically drive the entertainment, not the individual.). Gaming is one big example. And Gambling is another one too.

The marketplace has changed too, in that lots of viewing consumers are far beyond the local metro area, where the sports franchises are based, thus, ad revenue (TV etc.) and other big ticket items drive the profit engines of these teams, and not just the local marketplace.

Unfortunate, but the local markets can't seem to satisfy most sports franchise owners enough, so they continue to push the envelope of profitability outwards (or try to).

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How to fix baseball from dying. Please add your suggestions to mine. [View all] brush May 2019 OP

$15 hotdog and $20 beer seems a little much California_Republic May 2019 #1

Yes, this Loge23 May 2019 #18

Probably different for each team. PAMod Jun 2019 #35

Make it a real salary cap. Then lower it. Auggie May 2019 #2

We don't watch anymore, as we have cut cable. Tech May 2019 #3

Good points. You are right. Cut admission and conseddion prices. brush May 2019 #7

It seems to be big business here in Chicago both sides of town . Maybe I am wrong I do not follow lunasun May 2019 #4

Yes. murielm99 May 2019 #17

In Chicago snowybirdie May 2019 #28

It's on antenna tv right now but with that change the 2 teams may lose fans next year here lunasun May 2019 #29

A hard salary cap and a mandatory minimum amount of $ on talent Va Lefty May 2019 #5

YES! Bryce Harper is making $330M and hitting under .240. Salaries are way out of wack. brush May 2019 #13

and so are the fucking tickets! Brainstormy May 2019 #15

it should be possible to automate ball/strike calls. unblock May 2019 #6

This is the only suggestion posted yet that I agree with SCantiGOP May 2019 #25

The game is dying. Other sports change their rules when needed. brush May 2019 #33

One of the big issues, IMO, gelsdorf May 2019 #8

More good points. Follow the NBA to get young players into the big leagues sooner. brush May 2019 #9

I'm not a doomsayer Cartoonist May 2019 #10

My thoughts: rownesheck May 2019 #11

Now we're talking. I too believe we have to make changes to the... brush May 2019 #21

I am a fan of the game The Polack MSgt May 2019 #12

Good stuff. I like your suggestions to put more money back inot youth baseball in America. brush May 2019 #16

The game is what was the constant across eras and generations... Moostache May 2019 #14

+1. especially: "...too much $$$ perverting everything,..." yonder May 2019 #23

Bingo. KPN May 2019 #27

Nice essay on the game. I too love baseball but the pace of the nation... brush May 2019 #24

Nice writeup. nt SWBTATTReg May 2019 #32

make the batter stay in the box. Stepping out after every pitch slows the game way down. Kurt V. May 2019 #19

I'm a huge fan and I'm against changes that are aimed at non fans. NightWatcher May 2019 #20

Consider this. Baseball used to be the country's pass time when... brush May 2019 #22

Went to a Marlins game Freddie May 2019 #34

Just saw kids playing ball in two parks yesterday while driving home from a visit with my son a KPN May 2019 #26

Many years ago I attended an Oakland A's game with FREE tickets for my family of 4 calguy May 2019 #30

Well, it's your money and time, and I admire your passion for the game, but in today's ... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #31

Tax the players in the top tax bracket at 70% with others in the top tax bracket. Gore1FL Jun 2019 #36