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Baseball: Reviving the Sport
by Crepido Adglomero
http://www.frombaseball.com
There can be nothing more American than apple pie, the
colors red, white and blue and of course, baseball. Sadly,
over the last few years, steroid controversies, strikes,
player salaries and increasing ticket prices have tarnished
the image of this once revered sport. What used to be the
National Pastime now suffers from low media coverage and
decreased attendance. Even at the Little League and High
School levels, this sport has suffered negative exposure
because of the excessive belligerence, fighting and pushing
by parents to the extent that intervention from law
enforcement officers became necessary. What is happening to
this sport that once represented the spirit of our great
nation?
Luckily, many people believe that the worst is over for
baseball and its golden era can be revived. This light at
the end of the proverbial tunnel comes not from the major
league teams but from the minor league, high school and
college teams. Sports fans have shifted their patronage to
minor league events in great numbers. The recent steroid
controversy has stigmatized the professional aspect of this
game and shaken baseball fans to the core.
The minor league teams and players, on the other hand, are
being hailed as the hope for the future and this may have
led to the shift. Unlike their major league counterparts,
who play for bank-breaking bonuses and fat paychecks, the
talented minor league teams play for the true spirit and
thrill of the game itself. Many die-hard baseball fans are
flocking to see players in high school, college and minor
league games so that they can witness baseball played for
the love of the game, before even this lot of players get
disheartened, disillusioned and discouraged by the
professional ranks.
The major league baseball stadiums have lost a majority of
their spectators because of the increased cost of admission.
If you add up the cost of park admission, parking fees, and
food or souvenir prices, it turns out to be quite
exorbitant. Many people simply do not have the funds in
their budget to attend even a single major league baseball
game. On the other hand, minor league games often cost five
to ten dollars per ticket, with concessions costing a
notable amount less. Even college and high school games are
inexpensive and easily affordable by most families, who can
spend a day at the ballpark without feeling the pinch.
If major league baseball has disillusioned you, do not give
up on the entire sport. In fact, view this as an opportunity
to go back to the wholesome roots of baseball and start
encouraging minor league, high school and college teams. You
will enjoy all the thrills of the game minus the prohibitive
costs. So, be sure to enjoy a great day at the ballpark!
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