Here's a final word on the World Series and it has nothing to do with the Managers' decisions nor the Umpires' ability to do their jobs correctly. It has to do with TV ratings! The worst, ever, at 10.1 or a share of 17.
Why weren't people watching?
The games were on too late for kids living with responsible families, but that's an annual dilema. Maybe it was the weather! Who wants to watch a rain delay? The World Series should be played in early October DURING THE DAY. Temperatures are warmer during the day than they are at night. (Did you know that?) More people will watch baseball on tv if the games are played when they are awake. Money? If more people watch the games, the ratings will increase and the network will charge more per commercial. Oh, and speaking of commercials, :60 between innings is enough. Anything more is simply GREED. How do you play the World Series in early October? Doubleheaders during the regular season! That's how. Maybe you can shorten the season by a few games. It should be plain to see that MLB's Golden Goose (post season baseball) is ailing. The way things are going, how long before we see the World Series on Pay-Per-View in late November!
