MLB fans will always be passionate about the game of baseball. Michael Tirella has MLB blood in his veins. Please welcome him as a guest columnist today.
Editor’s Note
In response to a story I wrote and published on my website, Reflections On Baseball, I received this compelling and thoughtful email from Michael Tirella, who came across the article titled, Yankees: YES rating plummet – welcome to MLB 2020.
Michael takes the theme I was attempting to communicate to a whole new level, and one I suspect will resonate with many of you as well. Thanks, Michael.
Regards, Steve Contursi
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Hi Steve!
I really enjoy your writing. Thank you for providing me with your thoughts. Here’s mine…from a 62 yr old lifelong Yankee fan who was drafted by and played briefly in the Minnesota Twins organization.

I have always “cheered for the laundry.” If they’re wearing the pinstripes I’m their fan. Here’s my take on why ALL PRO SPORTS are on the downswing…
1.) The quality of the game itself is close to unwatchable. The NBA leads the pack but MLB is right in line. There’s no more strategy. The sacrifice, suicide, push, and base hit bunts have been close to removed from baseball.

2.) They have outpriced families and the real fans at the ballpark. You feel more connected at the park and it makes you want to follow the team closer. They don’t even let fans move down closer in the late innings. I used to go to 20-30 games. Now…I go to ONE MLB game.

-You’re here to WATCH THE GAME. If you don’t, we’ll go home. So…I learned to keep score and I’d get a scorecard and pencil with a quarter I saved.

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