I read the whole article, and they say it's because pitchers are striking out batters more often now because that increase in spin puts balls just out of the hittable range.
But beyond that, Baseball has been struggling in the last 5 or so years with a "boring" factor, and they are trying to change the game to address it.
To be frank, I think the biggest think hurting baseball is the cable blackouts. My father is a baseball maniac, and blackouts make it harder for him to watch the games he'd like to.
I love baseball and don’t find it boring. Although my son is in peak little league mode and his excitement about all things baseball is infectious.
Agree 100% about the blackouts. I’m not paying $100/mo for cable, and it’s absurd that my kid can’t watch a baseball game without having dad around to vpn out of market.
But beyond that, Baseball has been struggling in the last 5 or so years with a "boring" factor, and they are trying to change the game to address it.
To be frank, I think the biggest think hurting baseball is the cable blackouts. My father is a baseball maniac, and blackouts make it harder for him to watch the games he'd like to.