Some say baseball is too slow, but they have forgotten (or don't know) its history and nuances.
Baseball remains a great show because it breaks down into so many great confrontations. Pitcher vs. batter, fielder vs. ball, slugger vs. slump, teams vs. expectations or even curses.
In the weeks after the 9/11 attacks, nothing was more exciting than the hopes of a Mets/Yankees World Series. The Yanks eventually lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 7 games but baseball brought some joy to a grief stricken nation. I know this doesn't make an individual game more exciting, but it is a part of the rich history that makes the game great.
EVERY play is about thinking. When you know the difference between how a fastball and a breaking pitch arrive at the plate, the game starts to take roots. The pitcher just threw an inside fastball. Does he dare come back with another fastball, or go with the curve, slider or even a change-up? Does this hitter feast on the inside pitches or down and away? So many choices, but so many ways to lose.
I am not a fan of soccer and because of that I will not bash or give my negative opinions on the sport, I respect it for those who enjoy it. I do watch World Cup games but don't have a particular team so the end result doesn't mean that much to me.
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