re: The decreased interest in baseball is evident on this board

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that's because they enjoy watching basketball more and baseball just isn't exciting. that statement wouldn't be true during the steroids scandal or bonds' HR chase, because then there was something for people to care about.

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That's all well and good. The NBA has more viewers? Fine. As someone already pointed out it's not like the MLB is having to give away tickets to post season games or beg TV networks to put their games in primetime. I know it's the cool thing to do to shite on baseball and pretend that's the case, but unfortunately reality doesn't give that view a leg to stand on.

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the NBA had a down period but is coming back in a big way, mainly with white people and young white people. basketball is the best blend of analytics and on-court excitement/strategy that we have in american sports.

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More so than the NFL? Lol.

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the NBA only crushed MLB when it had jordan. trying to create a new jordan (and super-defensive games) almost killed the NBA. the NBA is cultivating fans who enjoy the game and analyzing the game. that generation is now young adults.

baseball's last major demo is the baby boomers, and that's mostly due to opportunity (baseball was the only game in town for them, and most importantly, it was around during summer when they were off school).

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Yes all those now-retiring baby boomers with all their disposable income are definitely not a demographic people care about. No need to worry about alienating them. The 22 y/o Dick's Sporting Goods cashier is a better target audience.