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Disappointment
Everyday I walk through the halls of my high school and overhear conversations about the Orioles. However, none of them are positive. First of all, Major League Baseball has done a poor job of retaining the young fan base. Their marketing is not nearly as good as the National Football League, which is regularly followed by people of all ages. Baseball is not. It has become known as one of the world’s “slowest”, more “boring” sports, and it is not valued for its true greatness. This is just my opinion, being around the 90’s generation in Baltimore. I feel like the Orioles have fueled the demise of baseball in this area through their horrific efforts year after year. This has caused them to lose an entire generation of fans. Most baseball fans I know actually play the sport. Those that don’t are more focused on other things. During football season, kids are always yapping about whom to start for their fantasy football teams, while Opening Day has become an afterthought. I probably should not even go as far as saying kids even know when Opening Day is. It’s unfortunate that baseball in this area has gotten to that point. It’s even more unfortunate that the Orioles are likely heading into their thirteenth straight losing season. Andy MacPhail seems to pride himself on being conservative in the offseason process. There’s no reason not to trust the direction he is taking the Baltimore Orioles, given his track record. However, here’s my message to the GM: It’s time to re-energize the fan base. There’s no more time to wait. Mr. MacPhail: PLEASE MAKE A MOVE.
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