It's naïve to think that we - and that truly includes all of us, from the fans to the ball boys, to the players to management - don't have some kind of responsibility to grow the game. And obviously some can do more than others. And that's okay. As hardcore fans, sometimes our part is to put up with inconveniences.
We have to tolerate the hideous City Connect jerseys because, who knows, it might turn some tourist into a fan. And we have to tolerate the schedule being tinkered with so our team can play in a sub-standard field to bring the game overseas.
We have all of these great players from Latin America and the Far East. It would be fun if Europe turned into a hot spot of future MLB players.
Personally, having to endure a Yankee announcer interview Chase Utley tested my tolerance to its limit. But national broadcasts always leave a lot to be desired. Was it really any worse than a generic FOX or ESPN broadcast? Tim Kurkjian is annoying on U.S. telecasts, too.
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