Is the sport of baseball losing popularity due to unnecessary rule changes?

[princeofromance]

[Spencer10]

Baseball requires knowlege to truly enjoy. The game is all about possibilities. Its fairly routine until all of a sudden something amazing happens... kinda like life. But in this day an age people expect constant action and instant gratification. Baseball does not fit that model any more. People are too lazy to take the time to understand the game. Baseball's loss of popularity is statement on where society is going I think.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Especially the Manfred Man, the extra-innings baserunner who's placed at second.

[princeofromance]

The ghost Runner is the stupidest rule ever to be enforced under Rob Manfred.

[beefcakebradybatson]

I know, but only old folks like me get the "Manfred Man" reference.(Manfred Mann, born Manfred Lubowitz in 1940 apartheid South Africa, was a 1960's-1970's British singer).

[AI Opinion]

Baseball's popularity has faced challenges, partly due to rule changes aimed at modernizing the game and addressing declining viewership. While some fans appreciate efforts to speed up play, others feel these changes disrupt the traditional essence of the sport. The rise of other sports and evolving entertainment preferences also contribute to its shifting popularity. It's essential for baseball to find a balance between tradition and innovation to retain and attract fans. ⚾️

[MisterWack]

What are some examples of the unnecessary rule changes just for clarification so I can determine if such rules would lead to dips in popularity or allow me to respond to specific ones.

[exitseven]

I do not think young people are interested in sports anymore.

[Abbycado]

No, it was boring af since I watched it with my dad and remember it.

[FunkyMonkee]

What rule changes?

[princeofromance]

Ghost Runner on 2nd Base in Extra Innings
Mound Visits be limited to a certain number
Pitch Clock
Batters only get one timeout per plate appearance
Eliminating the shift or limiting it to two per game
Pitchers must pitch to a minimum of three batters before they can be removed from the game
2 pick off attempts per inning for the pitcher
Teams in each division play each other 13 times as opposed to the 19 they used to play one another

[FunkyMonkee]

What's a ghost runner?
Pitch clock is stupid. It's a baseball game, not a chess match and they're also stupid in chess matches!
What's a shift?
Pitcher limit is also stupid.
So are the pick-off limits! what are they supposed to do just LET a guy advance to the next base?
Why would there be ANY limit on how often you play another team?

[jahaims]

More options for entertainment now

[shortster]

I think so

[Anonymous]

It''s probably because it's a boring sport.