So MLB is counting on convincing Gen Z’ers to sit for three-and-a-half hour games where inaction is the rule, not the exception? Good luck. Gen Z types are more likely to get into college fastpitch, where a doubleheader is played in the same amount of time by players who wear their hearts on their sleeves but don’t waste time between pitches and innings.
Rob Manfred should spend a week in Oklahoma City this June watching how the softball players generate so much enthusiasm in the stands. Maybe one of Rob toadies can even take notes.
American football & baseball are naturals for the iPhone generations. They can spend 75% of the time watching their social media feeds and not miss any of the action.
The game has slowed down since Mark Buehrle retired. I once turned the TV on to watch the last hour of the White Sox game, and Mark Buehrle was pitching. The game was over in two hours and I missed it.
Given the state of sports at all levels from the playground up to the pro level and world stage, the rise of esports and the world’s state in general they very may be the last generation to experience pro sports as we know it
Bring back batters who are using PEDs. That was exciting. As for GEN Z being the last, if we don’t do something about our climate, it may well be the last.
Ravenswing almost 3 years ago
Hardly. It’s like hurricanes. They’ll start talking about “Gen Alpha” next.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m expecting generation Beta, Delta, Omicron, …
Guilty Bystander almost 3 years ago
So MLB is counting on convincing Gen Z’ers to sit for three-and-a-half hour games where inaction is the rule, not the exception? Good luck. Gen Z types are more likely to get into college fastpitch, where a doubleheader is played in the same amount of time by players who wear their hearts on their sleeves but don’t waste time between pitches and innings.
Rob Manfred should spend a week in Oklahoma City this June watching how the softball players generate so much enthusiasm in the stands. Maybe one of Rob toadies can even take notes.
PoodleGroomer almost 3 years ago
We can make baseball exciting again by introducing all-week cricket matches.
P51Strega almost 3 years ago
American football & baseball are naturals for the iPhone generations. They can spend 75% of the time watching their social media feeds and not miss any of the action.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Don’t worry, they’ll probably come up with some silly name for the generation that follows them…
jarvisloop almost 3 years ago
MLB is dead, but the corpse will still twitch for a little while.
awittbek Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I wouldn’t be surprised.
Timothy Madigan Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Nope because the post gen-z generation started being born awhile ago
drivingfuriously Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The game has slowed down since Mark Buehrle retired. I once turned the TV on to watch the last hour of the White Sox game, and Mark Buehrle was pitching. The game was over in two hours and I missed it.
Beauregarde65 almost 3 years ago
Given the state of sports at all levels from the playground up to the pro level and world stage, the rise of esports and the world’s state in general they very may be the last generation to experience pro sports as we know it
ajr58(1) almost 3 years ago
After Z, they use the Greek alphabet
MontanaPhil50 almost 3 years ago
Nah, we’ll start in on the Greek alphabet and the next generation will be called the omicron gen
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
We can do baseball again by making baseball themed episodes of different shows.
Alabama Al almost 3 years ago
Naw, it will be like an Excel spreadsheet. Once you reached Column Z, the next are Columns AA, AB, AC, AD, …
198.23.5.11 almost 3 years ago
“Designated Baserunner” in extra innings is the dumbest thing since “The Pet Rock”.
At those prices,I WANT a 15-inning game.
NWdryad almost 3 years ago
he’s got a point. What are we gonna call the next generation? Generation Omicron?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 3 years ago
To make baseball relevant again, the RSNs need to go.
randolini Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Bring back batters who are using PEDs. That was exciting. As for GEN Z being the last, if we don’t do something about our climate, it may well be the last.
Michael Helwig almost 3 years ago
Baseball would be exciting again without about 10 teams. replay, wild cards and Jack Buck.
BlueKnight1966 almost 3 years ago
Next is Gen AA: Arrogant Anonymous. Wanted to use another term, but they don’t allow that here.