In Defense of the Sport

In case you didn't see it elsewhere, Alan Barra has written a great piece in the Atlantic debunking what he calls "The 4 Bigggest Myths About Baseball." They are:

• Baseball isn't as competitive as football.
• Baseball games are too long.
• Baseball's talent pool has been diluted by expansion and competition from other sports.
• Baseball is declining in popularity.

If you believe any of these, or you find yourself getting in arguments with people who do, you ought to click the link.