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  1. I don't disagree with your observations. But the perception of danger is keeping participation numbers down. I have three sons and have successfully steered them away from football. I was concerned about injury but also was not fond of the culture around our local leagues.
  2. My 9-year-old played a doubleheader last week. This was between two "travel" teams, so at least the kids are engaged and have some ability. During the first game, the ball was hit into play 4 or 5 times over 5 innings before the 2-hour time limit was reached. It was dreadfully boring to watch. I can't imagine it was fun for anyone buy the pitchers and catchers.
  3. I think you're right. But it's important to note that those two controllable years wouldn't be terribly cheap and the O's are not planning to compete anyway.
  4. In my neck of the woods, the number of baseball participants is rising, especially at the T-Ball level. That said, the number of players declines at each age level. My kids' league had 9 T-Ball teams last year but just 3 teams at the 13-15 age level. I don't think it's that baseball is boring in general. But if you aren't any good, it can be VERY boring. Who wants to strike out three times and play RF two nights a week? Baseball is heartless. If you stink, it's painfully obvious that you stink. When kids realize that they stink, they quit. If you stink at field sports like soccer, football or lacrosse, it's not as evident. It's easier to hide weak players and the kids don't get as discouraged/embarrassed as quickly
  5. Welington Castillo's baseball career is irrelevant to YOU. To Welington Castillo, Welington Castillo's baseball career is the absolute most important baseball career in baseball history.
  6. <p><p><p>Thanks for accepting the friend request; college basketball is almost here.</p></p></p>

  7. <p><p><p>Yes, it's both wild AND wonderful!</p></p></p>

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  9. ...and he knows that his broadcast partner was not a hall-of-fame pitcher, and is alive.
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