While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, that doesn’t make sense. Take baseball as an example. Why are we playing games right now in most northern cities? It’s too…
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The International Olympic Committee announced they are adding five sports to the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles: cricket, squash, lacrosse, baseball/softball, and flag football will issue medals in 2028. Baseball/softball returns after a short absence, while cricket returns for the first time in over 120 years. The addition that makes no sense to me…
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We live in a very divided world. Every day we hear news of more boycotts and protests. Fans of the Oakland A’s are angry too. They’re tired of a team owner who won’t spend the money to put a winner on the field. The owners claim they need a new stadium to help them make…
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Major League Baseball has been struggling for years. The game that we called America’s pastime has become less relevant. Young people say it’s too long and it’s boring. So the MLB has been making changes. This year, they hope to shorten the games and increase scoring. Two weeks into the season, the new changes are…
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This week, Major League Baseball announced the players elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. And rather than celebrating the announcement, many complain about who didn’t get elected. Perhaps this proves that it’s nearly impossible to be an objective fan. While many people root for the players they like, more prefer to take a…
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These days, we all have shorter attention spans, or at least it seems that way. And nearly every sport has tried to speed up the game to keep modern fans interested. But I cringe whenever I hear the phrase, the play is under further review. While it’s imperative to make sure every judgment call is…
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Most of us have towels in rooms throughout our house, big ones, and small ones, but we don’t pay much attention to them. In football, Pittsburgh is famous for its Terrible Towels. But when did they become an item in baseball? I’ve noticed that nearly every team in the baseball playoffs has a rally towel…
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The baseball playoffs are underway, and the new wildcard series didn’t deliver the TV ratings punch that people had wanted. Baseball has been losing popularity in America over the last few decades. Many people question whether we should still call it America’s pastime. Baseball has been tweaking the rules for years to keep young people…
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If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve already heard the news. The commissioner has canceled the first week of the regular season. Some people hope that the MLB lockout will be short-lived, but it doesn’t look that way. Many insiders think that we may not see baseball until sometime this summer. And that’s very sad…
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How do you pick sides when asked to choose between millionaires and billionaires? If you’re a baseball fan, you may already be pondering that. Major League Baseball owners have locked out the players, and it looks like the fight may last a long time. Experts are already discussing the chance of spring training being delayed,…
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