UN-Privatize Baseball Now. PLEEEASE!!

[WinterBorn]

Just the thought of a cultural institution revered by millions of people, being one person's property, makes me cringe. How it ever got to even be this way shows how cockeyed American society has been over the years.

What gives the public the right to MLB, is that when not in the hands of the public, and in the hands of private greed freaks, they have been making a frightful MESS out of it. That's what gives us the right. Now if you have any more questions just ask. Like why water is used for cleaning. Like why clothing is used to keep us warm. Like why cooking is good for health. And other tough questions like that. Pheeeeeww!! (high-pitched whistle)

YOu have lost your mind.

Why not get fans to start a new league?? Why do you demand that you be given the results of someone else's work and investment?

Yes, it is a national tradition. But teams are also owned by people. I know that may ruin the fantasy that these valiant athletes are playing for God and country, but that is pure bullshit. And whether baseball is played well or badly does not effect this country one iota, except for the dissatisfaction of the fans. And being dissatisfied with something that is pure entertainment does not give you the right to steal BILLIONS of dollars from the rightful owners.

The owners spend millions building an organization. The athletes spend countless hours perfecting their skills. And you want to claim all that should be given away for the entertainment of the fans??

And that is exactly what it is. It is entertainment. That you can somehow be delusional enough to claim the gov't should take it over because of PUBLIC SAFETY is hilarious!!!

It is a game. It is entertainment. People own the teams and players play for big money. That you want to steal the entire thing because you dislike the way it is being played now shows you are a blind socialist.

Not happening, Sparky.

Teams are owned by people NOW. That doesn't mean it has to remain that way. And not all teams are owned by individual kings. Some are owned by the public. Arent the Green Bay packers and Cleveland Indians govt owned ?

And no Billions of $ are being stolen. That is only your and Forbes definition.

And the ahtletes countless hours pefecting their skills isn't being lost. They can still play and excel. You are talking nonsense.

I'm off the computer now. Your talking ninsense anyway, and not saying anything of any substance.

Yeah, if I had come up with an idea this stupid and had no more back up than you have, I would leave too.


Oh, and Larry Dolan and some trusts own the Cleveland Indians.

And the Green bay Packers are owned by stockholders. The gov't owns neither of them.
Yes, billions of dollars are being stolen. The teams have a financial worth. Forbes staffed with experts in determining the financial worth, and they have posted it. You stamping your feet and insisting that the teams are not worth billions does not change the facts.

Yeah, the players can still play and excel. But you demand that they be paid less than 1/10 of what they were promised under contract.

Still waiting to see what "major harm" is being done to the American citizens.

 

[Missourian]

I stopped following MLB twenty years ago.

Now I watch MiLB, Texas League, Springfield, Missouri Cardinals.

The games are better, the players have hustle, it's less expensive to see a game in person, and closer to boot (for me at least).

The ONLY down side in my case, is as some of my favorite minor league player move up to the majors, like Allen Craig, John Jay, Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter...I'm tempted to continue following their careers...but to date, I continue to fight it off.

 

[protectionist]

And you want to limit player's salary to $300k per year??

The average salary last year for MBL players was $3,386,212. You think they will play for $300k?

The minimum salary for 2014 is $500k. The players won't play for $300k.

When their other choice is driving a cab for 25K, yeah, I'd think they'd be OK with $300K. Or 200K. Or 100K. Pretty good money for playing a kid's game. You're still not getting this at all. We're talking about ending lunacy, and creating sanity. You're still stuck in the world of lunacy, greed-sick owners, spoiled brat players, and a game of baseball that's been twisted out of reality.

Players play with one team all their career. A top star doesn't leave his faithful, admiring fans and team and town he loves, like David Price loved Tampa Bay and his millions of fans and teammates here, just because of money and the greed of one deranged billionaire.. Money has been destroying this game for too long. It was time to take money out of the scenario long ago. Better late than never.

 

[WinterBorn]

And you want to limit player's salary to $300k per year??

The average salary last year for MBL players was $3,386,212. You think they will play for $300k?

The minimum salary for 2014 is $500k. The players won't play for $300k.

When their other choice is driving a cab for 25K, yeah, I'd think they'd be OK with $300K. Or 200K. Or 100K. Pretty good money for playing a kid's game. You're still not getting this at all. We're talking about ending lunacy, and creating sanity. You're still stuck in the world of lunacy, greed-sick owners, spoiled brat players, and a game of baseball that's been twisted out of reality.

Players play with one team all their career. A top star doesn't leave his faithful, admiring fans and team and town he loves, like David Price loved Tampa Bay and his millions of fans and teammates here, just because of money and the greed of one deranged billionaire.. Money has been destroying this game for too long. It was time to take money out of the scenario long ago. Better late than never.

A kid's game? But it is of paramount importance to the nation!! It is so critical to national interests that you demand people have billion dollar businesses stolen from them by the gov't. But when it is about the athletes, it is "Pretty good money for playing a kid's game".

Yes, it is good money. Until you factor in the average length of an MLB career. Then it is not so much. The average MLB career is 5.6 years. Average Major League Baseball Career 5.6 Years, Says New Study -- ScienceDaily

If a kid spends 4 years playing college ball or in the minors, then plays 5.6 years in the major leagues, what he makes will need to last him. If he lives to be 75, its starts looking paltry on your pay scale.

If he makes $100k a year while he plays, that divides down to $10,556.04 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $200k a year while he plays, that divides down to $21,132.08 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $300k a year while he plays, that divides down to $31,698.11 per year until he is 75.

Yeah, none of that includes any interest earned. But it also doesn't include any taxes lost.

Ever know a 45 year old former pro athlete? Those years can be tough on a body.





BTW, I'm still waiting for you to define the "major harm" being done to American citizens.

 

[protectionist]

I stopped following MLB twenty years ago.

Now I watch MiLB, Texas League, Springfield, Missouri Cardinals.

The games are better, the players have hustle, it's less expensive to see a game in person, and closer to boot (for me at least).

The ONLY down side in my case, is as some of my favorite minor league player move up to the majors, like Allen Craig, John Jay, Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter...I'm tempted to continue following their careers...but to date, I continue to fight it off.

Great post. Refreshing to see a post in here with exactly the right idea. I too went to minor league baseball about 20 years ago, when they had the MLB players strike. I lived in Pinellas County in the Tampa Bay area, and I went to some of the Dundein Blue Jays and Clearwater Phillies games back then. They were great. Everything was inexpensive and easy to do. Ticket prices, parking, concessions, etc, and you got to see a very fine ball game .

The minor league players play hard too. They're trying to make it to the majors. I honestly don't know why I ever went back to watching MLB. Since I'm no longer watching the Rays (or anything having to do with MLB), I'm going to return to the minor league fan base. I'm in Tampa now, so I guess I'll become a Tampa Yankees fan.

Thanks for the helpful reminder.

 

[protectionist]

And you want to limit player's salary to $300k per year??

The average salary last year for MBL players was $3,386,212. You think they will play for $300k?

The minimum salary for 2014 is $500k. The players won't play for $300k.

When their other choice is driving a cab for 25K, yeah, I'd think they'd be OK with $300K. Or 200K. Or 100K. Pretty good money for playing a kid's game. You're still not getting this at all. We're talking about ending lunacy, and creating sanity. You're still stuck in the world of lunacy, greed-sick owners, spoiled brat players, and a game of baseball that's been twisted out of reality.

Players play with one team all their career. A top star doesn't leave his faithful, admiring fans and team and town he loves, like David Price loved Tampa Bay and his millions of fans and teammates here, just because of money and the greed of one deranged billionaire.. Money has been destroying this game for too long. It was time to take money out of the scenario long ago. Better late than never.

A kid's game? But it is of paramount importance to the nation!! It is so critical to national interests that you demand people have billion dollar businesses stolen from them by the gov't. But when it is about the athletes, it is "Pretty good money for playing a kid's game".

Yes, it is good money. Until you factor in the average length of an MLB career. Then it is not so much. The average MLB career is 5.6 years. Average Major League Baseball Career 5.6 Years, Says New Study -- ScienceDaily

If a kid spends 4 years playing college ball or in the minors, then plays 5.6 years in the major leagues, what he makes will need to last him. If he lives to be 75, its starts looking paltry on your pay scale.

If he makes $100k a year while he plays, that divides down to $10,556.04 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $200k a year while he plays, that divides down to $21,132.08 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $300k a year while he plays, that divides down to $31,698.11 per year until he is 75.

Yeah, none of that includes any interest earned. But it also doesn't include any taxes lost.

Ever know a 45 year old former pro athlete? Those years can be tough on a body.

BTW, I'm still waiting for you to define the "major harm" being done to American citizens.

No you're not. I've already defined it repeately. Not my fault if you're to dumb to understand it (or pretending you don't)

As for your years breakdown, it is not very substantial. There a re many people who work in one career for 20 year (or less than that) and then they switch over to working in something else. I did that myself. I started out teaching in college. Then became an urban planner. Then worked in manufacturing as a QC inspector and QC engineer. Then owned my own business for 12 years. The worked in the industrial security field, and then retired.

Baseball players can do that too. Many of them remain in MLB periphrally, as scouts, coaches, managers, sportscasters of games, writers, TV and radio commentors. In addition, many ex-players get employment with high school, college, little league, junior league, olympic teams, etc.

Your argument is similar to the coal occupation workers who say "we'll lose our jobs". Well, did God ever specify that anyone is entitled to any particular job, or income from it for life ? Lots of other jobs exist, and so does the opportunity to open one's own business. With the money that these overpampered, overpaid prima donnas have been making, they could easily open their own small businesses, and do quite well with them. I opened a business of my own, did very well with it, expanding to 3 branch offices in 3 counties, and I started that business on $50, in 1983.

PS - After age 62, they also are eligible for Social Security, and having had $100-$300/yr salaries, their Social Security payments would be very high.

 

[WinterBorn]

When their other choice is driving a cab for 25K, yeah, I'd think they'd be OK with $300K. Or 200K. Or 100K. Pretty good money for playing a kid's game. You're still not getting this at all. We're talking about ending lunacy, and creating sanity. You're still stuck in the world of lunacy, greed-sick owners, spoiled brat players, and a game of baseball that's been twisted out of reality.

Players play with one team all their career. A top star doesn't leave his faithful, admiring fans and team and town he loves, like David Price loved Tampa Bay and his millions of fans and teammates here, just because of money and the greed of one deranged billionaire.. Money has been destroying this game for too long. It was time to take money out of the scenario long ago. Better late than never.

A kid's game? But it is of paramount importance to the nation!! It is so critical to national interests that you demand people have billion dollar businesses stolen from them by the gov't. But when it is about the athletes, it is "Pretty good money for playing a kid's game".

Yes, it is good money. Until you factor in the average length of an MLB career. Then it is not so much. The average MLB career is 5.6 years. Average Major League Baseball Career 5.6 Years, Says New Study -- ScienceDaily

If a kid spends 4 years playing college ball or in the minors, then plays 5.6 years in the major leagues, what he makes will need to last him. If he lives to be 75, its starts looking paltry on your pay scale.

If he makes $100k a year while he plays, that divides down to $10,556.04 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $200k a year while he plays, that divides down to $21,132.08 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $300k a year while he plays, that divides down to $31,698.11 per year until he is 75.

Yeah, none of that includes any interest earned. But it also doesn't include any taxes lost.

Ever know a 45 year old former pro athlete? Those years can be tough on a body.

BTW, I'm still waiting for you to define the "major harm" being done to American citizens.

No you're not. I've already defined it repeately. Not my fault if you're to dumb to understand it (or pretending you don't)

As for your years breakdown, it is not very substantial. There a re many people who work in one career for 20 year (or less than that) and then they switch over to working in something else. I did that myself. I started out teaching in college. Then became an urban planner. Then worked in manufacturing as a QC inspector and QC engineer. Then owned my own business for 12 years. The worked in the industrial security field, and then retired.

Baseball players can do that too. Many of them remain in MLB periphrally, as scouts, coaches, managers, sportscasters of games, writers, TV and radio commentors. In addition, many ex-players get employment with high school, college, little league, junior league, olympic teams, etc.

Your argument is similar to the coal occupation workers who say "we'll lose our jobs". Well, did God ever specify that anyone is entitled to any particular job, or income from it for life ? Lots of other jobs exist, and so does the opportunity to open one's own business. With the money that these overpampered, overpaid prima donnas have been making, they could easily open their own small businesses, and do quite well with them. I opened a business of my own, did very well with it, expanding to 3 branch offices in 3 counties, and I started that business on $50, in 1983.

PS - After age 62, they also are eligible for Social Security, and having had $100-$300/yr salaries, their Social Security payments would be very high.

No, you have not answered my question. I have asked, repeatedly, what major harm is being done to American citizens?

Even if baseball has changed, and a national treasure has changed, that is hardly "major harm".

You are dancing away from answering.

Congrats on your building so many careers. But had someone come in and taken those businesses away from you on a pretense, you would have screamed bloody murder.

 

[WinterBorn]

I stopped following MLB twenty years ago.

Now I watch MiLB, Texas League, Springfield, Missouri Cardinals.

The games are better, the players have hustle, it's less expensive to see a game in person, and closer to boot (for me at least).

The ONLY down side in my case, is as some of my favorite minor league player move up to the majors, like Allen Craig, John Jay, Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter...I'm tempted to continue following their careers...but to date, I continue to fight it off.

Good answer. You dislike what you see in MLB, so you find an alternative.

Much better than wanting the gov't to rob the owners of billions of dollars.

 

[protectionist]

A kid's game? But it is of paramount importance to the nation!! It is so critical to national interests that you demand people have billion dollar businesses stolen from them by the gov't. But when it is about the athletes, it is "Pretty good money for playing a kid's game".

Yes, it is good money. Until you factor in the average length of an MLB career. Then it is not so much. The average MLB career is 5.6 years. Average Major League Baseball Career 5.6 Years, Says New Study -- ScienceDaily

If a kid spends 4 years playing college ball or in the minors, then plays 5.6 years in the major leagues, what he makes will need to last him. If he lives to be 75, its starts looking paltry on your pay scale.

If he makes $100k a year while he plays, that divides down to $10,556.04 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $200k a year while he plays, that divides down to $21,132.08 per year until he is 75.

If he makes $300k a year while he plays, that divides down to $31,698.11 per year until he is 75.

Yeah, none of that includes any interest earned. But it also doesn't include any taxes lost.

Ever know a 45 year old former pro athlete? Those years can be tough on a body.

BTW, I'm still waiting for you to define the "major harm" being done to American citizens.

No you're not. I've already defined it repeately. Not my fault if you're to dumb to understand it (or pretending you don't)

As for your years breakdown, it is not very substantial. There a re many people who work in one career for 20 year (or less than that) and then they switch over to working in something else. I did that myself. I started out teaching in college. Then became an urban planner. Then worked in manufacturing as a QC inspector and QC engineer. Then owned my own business for 12 years. The worked in the industrial security field, and then retired.

Baseball players can do that too. Many of them remain in MLB periphrally, as scouts, coaches, managers, sportscasters of games, writers, TV and radio commentors. In addition, many ex-players get employment with high school, college, little league, junior league, olympic teams, etc.

Your argument is similar to the coal occupation workers who say "we'll lose our jobs". Well, did God ever specify that anyone is entitled to any particular job, or income from it for life ? Lots of other jobs exist, and so does the opportunity to open one's own business. With the money that these overpampered, overpaid prima donnas have been making, they could easily open their own small businesses, and do quite well with them. I opened a business of my own, did very well with it, expanding to 3 branch offices in 3 counties, and I started that business on $50, in 1983.

PS - After age 62, they also are eligible for Social Security, and having had $100-$300/yr salaries, their Social Security payments would be very high.

No, you have not answered my question. I have asked, repeatedly, what major harm is being done to American citizens?

Even if baseball has changed, and a national treasure has changed, that is hardly "major harm".

You are dancing away from answering.

Congrats on your building so many careers. But had someone come in and taken those businesses away from you on a pretense, you would have screamed bloody murder.

Are you really just too dumb to comprehend it ? And maybe you're too young to remember when baseball was managed in a much better way. In any case, Not My Problem. The Rays owner just took the Rays right out if the post season that they were pumping up for, and headed straight to it, because of MONEY. Are you dense ?

And no, I would not have screamed bloody murder if there was a good reason for it, like the good reason in this case, which YOU KNOW what it is, after I have repeatedly stated it. You don't lie very well.

The reason is because they're wrecking the game, you dumb ass. I just dropped a hobby I've had for 60 years. And so have MANY other Rays fans. Go to the Rays official web site, and read them on the message board. You're an IDIOT!!

 

[protectionist]

I stopped following MLB twenty years ago.

Now I watch MiLB, Texas League, Springfield, Missouri Cardinals.

The games are better, the players have hustle, it's less expensive to see a game in person, and closer to boot (for me at least).

The ONLY down side in my case, is as some of my favorite minor league player move up to the majors, like Allen Craig, John Jay, Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter...I'm tempted to continue following their careers...but to date, I continue to fight it off.

Good answer. You dislike what you see in MLB, so you find an alternative.

Much better than wanting the gov't to rob the owners of billions of dollars.

I already responded to his good answer. The CORRECT way. Now get rid of that disgusting cigar!!!

 

[Slyhunter]

Don't waste my tax paying money on stupid sports teams!
You people need to grow up.

 

[protectionist]

Don't waste my tax paying money on stupid sports teams!
You people need to grow up.

Tax money is spent on roads. Some people don't travel on them. Tax money is spent on public parks. Some people don't go there. Tax money is spent on beaches. Some people don't go to them. Tax money is spent on fishing piers. Some people don't go to them. Tax money is spent on concert halls. Some people don't attend concerts. Tax money is spent on creating jobs. Some people already have a job. Coming into focus ?

 

[WinterBorn]

No you're not. I've already defined it repeately. Not my fault if you're to dumb to understand it (or pretending you don't)

As for your years breakdown, it is not very substantial. There a re many people who work in one career for 20 year (or less than that) and then they switch over to working in something else. I did that myself. I started out teaching in college. Then became an urban planner. Then worked in manufacturing as a QC inspector and QC engineer. Then owned my own business for 12 years. The worked in the industrial security field, and then retired.

Baseball players can do that too. Many of them remain in MLB periphrally, as scouts, coaches, managers, sportscasters of games, writers, TV and radio commentors. In addition, many ex-players get employment with high school, college, little league, junior league, olympic teams, etc.

Your argument is similar to the coal occupation workers who say "we'll lose our jobs". Well, did God ever specify that anyone is entitled to any particular job, or income from it for life ? Lots of other jobs exist, and so does the opportunity to open one's own business. With the money that these overpampered, overpaid prima donnas have been making, they could easily open their own small businesses, and do quite well with them. I opened a business of my own, did very well with it, expanding to 3 branch offices in 3 counties, and I started that business on $50, in 1983.

PS - After age 62, they also are eligible for Social Security, and having had $100-$300/yr salaries, their Social Security payments would be very high.

No, you have not answered my question. I have asked, repeatedly, what major harm is being done to American citizens?

Even if baseball has changed, and a national treasure has changed, that is hardly "major harm".

You are dancing away from answering.

Congrats on your building so many careers. But had someone come in and taken those businesses away from you on a pretense, you would have screamed bloody murder.

Are you really just too dumb to comprehend it ? And maybe you're too young to remember when baseball was managed in a much better way. In any case, Not My Problem. The Rays owner just took the Rays right out if the post season that they were pumping up for, and headed straight to it, because of MONEY. Are you dense ?

And no, I would not have screamed bloody murder if there was a good reason for it, like the good reason in this case, which YOU KNOW what it is, after I have repeatedly stated it. You don't lie very well.

The reason is because they're wrecking the game, you dumb ass. I just dropped a hobby I've had for 60 years. And so have MANY other Rays fans. Go to the Rays official web site, and read them on the message board. You're an IDIOT!!

So you favorite entertainment changed, and you demand that people lose billions so the gov't can take over?? You call that an answer? That is robbery.

And no, you have shown nothing that will harm the citizens of this country. They may have to change the venue for the sport they watch or find a new hobby. But that is hardly "major harm".

 

[WinterBorn]

I stopped following MLB twenty years ago.

Now I watch MiLB, Texas League, Springfield, Missouri Cardinals.

The games are better, the players have hustle, it's less expensive to see a game in person, and closer to boot (for me at least).

The ONLY down side in my case, is as some of my favorite minor league player move up to the majors, like Allen Craig, John Jay, Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter...I'm tempted to continue following their careers...but to date, I continue to fight it off.

Good answer. You dislike what you see in MLB, so you find an alternative.

Much better than wanting the gov't to rob the owners of billions of dollars.

I already responded to his good answer. The CORRECT way. Now get rid of that disgusting cigar!!!

You demanding a gov't takeover and robbing people of their investment is NOT the correct way.

I enjoy my cigars. Other than it being off topic, you are welcome to try and remove my delicious cigar.

 

[WinterBorn]

There must be quite a few people who like the way MLB is going.

According to this: List of sports attendance figures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Almost 75 million people attended a game last year.

According to this link, baseball has the highest attendance numbers of any sport: Ranking sports? popularity: And the silver goes to... | The Economist

Not watching games on tv, but actually going out to the ball park and being there. So, apparently your opinion is not shared by a lot a MLB fans

 

[protectionist]

No, you have not answered my question. I have asked, repeatedly, what major harm is being done to American citizens?

Even if baseball has changed, and a national treasure has changed, that is hardly "major harm".

You are dancing away from answering.

Congrats on your building so many careers. But had someone come in and taken those businesses away from you on a pretense, you would have screamed bloody murder.

Are you really just too dumb to comprehend it ? And maybe you're too young to remember when baseball was managed in a much better way. In any case, Not My Problem. The Rays owner just took the Rays right out if the post season that they were pumping up for, and headed straight to it, because of MONEY. Are you dense ?

And no, I would not have screamed bloody murder if there was a good reason for it, like the good reason in this case, which YOU KNOW what it is, after I have repeatedly stated it. You don't lie very well.

The reason is because they're wrecking the game, you dumb ass. I just dropped a hobby I've had for 60 years. And so have MANY other Rays fans. Go to the Rays official web site, and read them on the message board. You're an IDIOT!!

So you favorite entertainment changed, and you demand that people lose billions so the gov't can take over?? You call that an answer? That is robbery.

And no, you have shown nothing that will harm the citizens of this country. They may have to change the venue for the sport they watch or find a new hobby. But that is hardly "major harm".

Of course, it's a major harm. Go away TROLL. You've already been reported for harassment. Now you're increasing your guilt.

 

[protectionist]

Good answer. You dislike what you see in MLB, so you find an alternative.

Much better than wanting the gov't to rob the owners of billions of dollars.

I already responded to his good answer. The CORRECT way. Now get rid of that disgusting cigar!!!

You demanding a gov't takeover and robbing people of their investment is NOT the correct way.

I enjoy my cigars. Other than it being off topic, you are welcome to try and remove my delicious cigar.

If you were here I'd remove it, and shove it in your drink. HA HA HA.

 

[WinterBorn]

Are you really just too dumb to comprehend it ? And maybe you're too young to remember when baseball was managed in a much better way. In any case, Not My Problem. The Rays owner just took the Rays right out if the post season that they were pumping up for, and headed straight to it, because of MONEY. Are you dense ?

And no, I would not have screamed bloody murder if there was a good reason for it, like the good reason in this case, which YOU KNOW what it is, after I have repeatedly stated it. You don't lie very well.

The reason is because they're wrecking the game, you dumb ass. I just dropped a hobby I've had for 60 years. And so have MANY other Rays fans. Go to the Rays official web site, and read them on the message board. You're an IDIOT!!

So you favorite entertainment changed, and you demand that people lose billions so the gov't can take over?? You call that an answer? That is robbery.

And no, you have shown nothing that will harm the citizens of this country. They may have to change the venue for the sport they watch or find a new hobby. But that is hardly "major harm".

Of course, it's a major harm. Go away TROLL. You've already been reported for harassment. Now you're increasing your guilt.

Of course it is not major harm. No one is actually harmed.

But please do report me for participating in a thread. Next you'll ignore me because you are unable to answer my simple question.

 

[WinterBorn]

I already responded to his good answer. The CORRECT way. Now get rid of that disgusting cigar!!!

You demanding a gov't takeover and robbing people of their investment is NOT the correct way.

I enjoy my cigars. Other than it being off topic, you are welcome to try and remove my delicious cigar.

If you were here I'd remove it, and shove it in your drink. HA HA HA.

Idle threats from a distance. lol

 

[protectionist]

There must be quite a few people who like the way MLB is going.

According to this: List of sports attendance figures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Almost 75 million people attended a game last year.

According to this link, baseball has the highest attendance numbers of any sport: Ranking sports? popularity: And the silver goes to... | The Economist

Not watching games on tv, but actually going out to the ball park and being there. So, apparently your opinion is not shared by a lot a MLB fans

1. Apparently my opinion certainly IS shared by a lot of Rays fans, and here's the evidence of it. There are many threads in this forum, but if you look through the forum, you will find hundreds of posts in agreement with me >>

http://www.forums.mlb.com/discussions/Tampa_Bay_Rays/ml-rays?redirCnt=1&=

2. Fan attendance is not a valid criterea for assessing popularity of the money culture that baseball has descended into. Ticket prices, parking, concessions, etc are all $ky high, and games are primarily being attended by the wealthier sector of the fan base, who are the least likely to be upset with the present money decadence.
Fans going to games are a relatively small % of the total fan base. Possibly as low as 10%, with 90% watching the games at home on TV, and in sports bars. Nice try though. LOL.