‘We Need Our Kids…’- Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Revealed How Baseball Can Be the “No. 1 Sport in America”

Published 05/29/2022, 8:15 AM EDT

There was a time when baseball was the most popular sport in America. But it is also true that it takes a lot of time to complete one game, compared to the NBA, NFL, and NHL. And that is the main reason baseball is losing its audience. However, MLB legend, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, has a simple solution to bring baseball back to where it belongs.

Having played for over 20 years of baseball, the New York Yankees legend has inarguably been a prominent face of the game for the past 20-25 years. Even after years of his retirement, his presence is very appealing.

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In the past, baseball was the biggest sport in America. No doubt about that. But in today’s time when the game is dying with the sudden rise of fast-paced games and Esports, is there any solution to save the sport of baseball?

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez wants the younger generation to get involved in baseball

In a time when human beings spend every hour in a calculated way, it will be difficult to get them involved with baseball. Because, at times, MLB games can be very boring. Only 3-4 out of ten games, baseball provides entertainment.

Talking about the same, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez once suggested to parents let their kids get involved with the game. Only then the growth of baseball is possible.

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“In order for us to have growth in the game, we need our kids. And we need to get our kids back engaged. When I grew up, I remember being a 10-year-old boy. I have been in love with baseball for a really long time. My father played baseball… Baseball was the No. 1 sport in America… We have to get kids back involved,” A-Rod said in 2016.

Whether one likes him or not for his game or many other reasons, A-Rod knows a thing or two about the game. And why not? With the kind of experience he has, the Yankees legend is very crucial for the game, even if he does not play anymore.

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.

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Vibhanshu Kumar

‘We Need Our Kids…’- Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Revealed How Baseball Can Be the “No. 1 Sport in America”

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez wants the younger generation to get involved in baseball

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