Did not watch one second of the MLB all star game, and have not even been interested enough to click on any game stories.

The game used to be huge during my hapless youth, but thinking back, baseball was a huge thing for me and my neighborhood cronies.

Would hurry home from school and catch the last innings of the Cubs game, then head out to play whiffle ball, or tennis ball baseball with a few chums, comb through the game stories and stats in the newspaper (did not get access to the paper until the adults in the house were done), make sure to watch TWIB on weekend mornings, and always would watch the all star game and then try to emulate the pitching and batting styles of the top stars. This was before cable or the internet, so the only baseball you could watch was a few innings of cubs/sox and highlights on the local news, so you only saw local players for the most part making the all star game the only chance to see many of the top stars other than the few games they played against the cubs/sox.

We really loved the game back then, do not see anywhere near that level of interest ever being possible again, and expect baseball to slowly decline in the US as the guys my age continue to lose interest because it seems highly unlikely that the next generations will have it in their blood like we did growing up.

The All Star game was a fun watch last night.

Do they still have that rule that the winner gets home field advantage in the WS? That’s how long it’s been since I’ve intently watched one.

They do. I think that helped the game. The AL still dominates the game.

World Series home field advantage hasn't been decided by the All-Star Game since 2016.

Did not watch one second of the MLB all star game, and have not even been interested enough to click on any game stories.

The game used to be huge during my hapless youth, but thinking back, baseball was a huge thing for me and my neighborhood cronies.

Would hurry home from school and catch the last innings of the Cubs game, then head out to play whiffle ball, or tennis ball baseball with a few chums, comb through the game stories and stats in the newspaper (did not get access to the paper until the adults in the house were done), make sure to watch TWIB on weekend mornings, and always would watch the all star game and then try to emulate the pitching and batting styles of the top stars. This was before cable or the internet, so the only baseball you could watch was a few innings of cubs/sox and highlights on the local news, so you only saw local players for the most part making the all star game the only chance to see many of the top stars other than the few games they played against the cubs/sox.

We really loved the game back then, do not see anywhere near that level of interest ever being possible again, and expect baseball to slowly decline in the US as the guys my age continue to lose interest because it seems highly unlikely that the next generations will have it in their blood like we did growing up.

Did not watch one second of the MLB all star game, and have not even been interested enough to click on any game stories.

The game used to be huge during my hapless youth, but thinking back, baseball was a huge thing for me and my neighborhood cronies.

Would hurry home from school and catch the last innings of the Cubs game, then head out to play whiffle ball, or tennis ball baseball with a few chums, comb through the game stories and stats in the newspaper (did not get access to the paper until the adults in the house were done), make sure to watch TWIB on weekend mornings, and always would watch the all star game and then try to emulate the pitching and batting styles of the top stars. This was before cable or the internet, so the only baseball you could watch was a few innings of cubs/sox and highlights on the local news, so you only saw local players for the most part making the all star game the only chance to see many of the top stars other than the few games they played against the cubs/sox.

We really loved the game back then, do not see anywhere near that level of interest ever being possible again, and expect baseball to slowly decline in the US as the guys my age continue to lose interest because it seems highly unlikely that the next generations will have it in their blood like we did growing up.

There used to be a national monday night broadcast on ABC that was on the level with MNF.

I had a lot of fun watching Schwarbs strike out

I think baseball is something you come back to as an adult, so while people aren't paying much attention to it at 20-30, they get more interested as they have more time in their 50-60s. As with everything, I could be wrong.

NFL has completely replaced MLB for me. Have turned down numerous offers to attend MLB games over the past several years and don't see that changing.

NFL has completely replaced MLB for me. Have turned down numerous offers to attend MLB games over the past several years and don't see that changing.

NFL has completely replaced MLB for me. Have turned down numerous offers to attend MLB games over the past several years and don't see that changing.

i know i'm in the minority, but all the NFL rules changes favoring 44-31 games and 3 hr 45 min game times with each team attempting 50 passes each - have turned me off. the kick-offs don't matter anymore. the vikings used to get to super bowls just on special teams.

baseball in november is ridiculous, while the super bowl is now in mid feb?

What year were the Vikings last in the Super Bowl?

What year were the Vikings last in the Super Bowl?

World Series home field advantage hasn't been decided by the All-Star Game since 2016.

Baseball then banned Pete Rose for gambling.

Baseball now has gambling factories literally 100' from home plate and encourages its fans to participate in sports betting.