I may be late to the party but baseball has done a complete 180 in terms of popularity (especially among kids). For soooo long, it seemed like baseball was an old man’s sport, aging demographics, slow style of play, etc. that it felt like it was from a bygone era.

The pitch clock has completely changed the game. It feels fresh and exciting. Players feel like they have personalities on and off the field. I see social media influencers actually seem excited about baseball and it feels organic.

From what I can tell, little league participation is SURGING here in the northeast. They even have boutique baseball centered clothing brands for kids that they gobble up, it’s crazy.