Since Rob Manfred took over as commissioner of baseball in 2015, one of his main initiatives has been trying to change the game to better cater to the viewing audience. Earlier this month, a new batch of proposed changes was reportedly submitted by the player’s union to the league. Whether you agree or disagree with the necessity of these initiatives, it’s clear baseball is trying to attract new fans by improving the aesthetics of the game.
One area that seems to go overlooked in these conversations, however, is improving the very broadcasts of these games themselves.