[cardcrimson]

Marketing the game is clearly an issue (the same could be said for marketing the Pac-12, but somehow Larry is apparently not to blame). That said, there is something about the game that's changed since my youth. Here's some interesting data from an odd source.

https://www.yummymath.com/wp-content/upl...longer.pdf

Games in 1975 averaged two hours and 25 minutes. Now they're over three.
Average number of pitchers was about 2.4 per team per game. Now it's nearly 4.4.
Never thought of the foul ball stat they referenced, but apparently there are more foul balls now than balls put in play. . . .

[cardcrimson]

Marketing the game is clearly an issue (the same could be said for marketing the Pac-12, but somehow Larry is apparently not to blame). That said, there is something about the game that's changed since my youth. Here's some interesting data from an odd source.

https://www.yummymath.com/wp-content/upl...longer.pdf

Games in 1975 averaged two hours and 25 minutes. Now they're over three.
Average number of pitchers was about 2.4 per team per game. Now it's nearly 4.4.
Never thought of the foul ball stat they referenced, but apparently there are more foul balls now than balls put in play. . . .