Hi I'm hat, I have no data of my own to contradict the shipload of data supplied by several different posters, but all that data sucks. The eyeball test tells me me youth participation in baseball, and interest in the sport generally -- in stark contrast to what the objective evidence states -- is in fact growing.
I love people calling for baseball's demise when the largest growing demographic in the country is baseball crazy. Just another way for the stooges who realize their horseshit game is going away to make themselves look stupid.
Hispanics aren't the largest growing demographic in America? I guess you've got some phony bullshit chart to show it is actually Croats who give a **** about tennis.
difference is I don't offer said opinion vocally constantly and then berate the person if they disagree.
Actually, there is growing concern about the long term future of football. I'm not sure how that undermines the numbers for baseball.
this super bowl was the highest rated one in American history. college football is as popular as ever. the concerns over the long term viability of football are ridiculous.