MLB is becoming a business where the players get too much money and they intentionally lose.

First of all, I would like to say that there is no need for pro to apologize for taking time in posting this. I didn't post my last arguments until less than an hour before they were due. I am also cutting it a little close this round, so I think it makes sense for us to be mutually understanding on this matter. "ATMOSPHERE. The word is not finely defined (see what I did there) but right now I am associating it with the word 'ambience.' Technology, in my opinion, has control over the baseball in general and the fans are more excited about the game without the devices I have talked about." I think that ambiance may honestly be about as ill-defined as atmosphere, so I'm not sure what this word change accomplishes. It's an interesting question whether or not fans would be more excited without their devices. After all, people have the option to either turn them off or leave them at home, so in the absence of any constraints that force them to use devices one must assume they are using them because they prefer to use them. "DRUGS. As you said, "some might consider any use at all to be over-use, while others may not care at all how much is being used." You are right it is far from the topic and so I will discontinue talking about the use of drugs in MLB as neither of us find it appropriate." Agreed. "I see your point of view and I guess I wrote the title for this debate a little too quickly! Sorry for the misunderstanding and weird statements I gave in Round 2...it was late. Besides correcting myself a bit, I will rebut some of the things you said (as we obviously have different views on the game of baseball)." Understood. "But let us not limit our talk to only 'intentionally losing and overly paid,' because this is more so a debate about "how baseball is changing."" Okay, so I suppose that in this case Pro would be that baseball is changing for the worse and Con would be that it's not. "#4 is me trying to tell you how I believe that personalities for the players, in the game of baseball, adds a touch of interactive-ness with the fans so that when we go to a baseball stadium/game it's different than just watching them on a screen; the players can actually express their emotions and SHARE them with the spectators." Like much of this debate, this part is highly subjective. Many spectators may care more about the athletic aspects of the game and will derive the emotional component more from whether their favourite team is winning or losing. "STADIUMS. The word "old" is misused when put together with "stadium." When you replace a stadium for a major league team you not only have to spend a TON of money when it could be used on other things, but also regain special memories. For example, when Target Field was built I was sad because I had remembered a lot of good times at the Metrodome. Do we want new stadiums because the present ones aren't up to date in technology and trends? I don't think most stadiums, when rebuilt, are literally crumbling. Also I believe that MLB should invest more money into actual good players instead of stadiums because, if you know how bad a year the MN Twins are having, you'd know how I feel about wanting better players (not a new stadium)...!" I certainly can understand that memories can be an important part of the experience, but the memories continue to exist in one's mind even after the stadium is gone. Also, one can make new memories at the new stadium, so in the long run it should all be okay. It's true that many stadiums may not be crumbling at the time when are replaced, but they will be eventually so replacement must come at one time or another. Also, are we sure that spending more money always leads to better players? It is possible that we might just end up spending more money on the same players. "RULES. "I think rules to keep the payers safer a good thing because they prevent injuries." Well I, personally, think baseball is more exciting when the maximum effort is spent--the players NOT having to worry about safety rules. Besides, getting hurt is part of the game! Players get paid so much money for playing single games that injuries are taken care of. Baseball is a form of entertainment, we don't want it to be a business, so lets keep it that way!" Again, we have run into a matter that is highly subjective. I think baseball is most exciting when all the best players are on the field playing instead of off of it recovering from injuries. I also disagree that entertainment and business are mutually exclusive. After all, surely everyone has heard of show business. I look forward to the final round of debate.