"A few weeks ago, Bud Selig proudly announced that MLB’s revenues exceeded $6 billion in 2007. This is a watershed moment, a sign that the game, no matter its problems on a micro level, is as healthy and successful as it has ever been. (My extensive disagreements with his decisions and his approach aside, Selig’s reign has to be considered successful for this reason.)"
--Joe Sheehan (parentheses in original)
How much of an understatement is "has to be considered successful"?
Just think, though: all MLB had to do to get there was cozy up to some supremely corrupt politicians (for the new stadiums) and sign over the TV rights to a network that makes the game unwatchable.
By the way, have I mentioned my ambivalence about how, just when my wife had become a passionate A's fan, we've all but clinched that there will never again be a championship caliber baseball team whose home park is in Oakland?
Posted by Matt Bruce at December 4, 2007 04:55 PM