I have been a fan of major league baseball, but with overblown salaries, over-advertised venues from the ballpark itself to the radio and TV broadcasts, to the video games, endorsements, ad infinitum of all professional sports, it seems that the vgame itself has been as exploited by the mega-corporations as badly as our beloved music has been exploited in the same way. With music we have alternatives. Small, independent labels, local performers, public radio programming, etc.
I think it is time for some wealthy retired athletes to have an alt.league for our beloved National Pastime. Let it start small and grow in its own unusual ways. Internet play-by-play, indy label baseball cards, barnstorming tours to areas with small markets, who knows what or how?
(Historical Note: In his early days with the Bluegrass Boys, Bill Monroe always toured with a group who could take the field. Back then most towns had a local ball team. The bluegrass boys would field their teasm against the locals in the afternoon as a promo for the evening concert. Thin that would happen today?)

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