In an era of lockouts, blackouts, salary caps, and free agents, the action on the field is often a small fraction of what goes on in the sports world. Unfortunately, this is a saddening but accurate summary of professional sports today.
Money plays a bigger part in sports than any other aspect of the institution.
Professional sports are referred to as an industry in our modern era, as opposed to a pastime. But sports were not always all about money, and a strike by professional athletes used to be unheard of. Professional sports used to be a pastime, and a fun form of entertainment to share as American people. In 1967, the average baseball player put an honest effort into his work, and making his game worthwhile for the fans. The player knew that every person in the stadium was there for the love of the game.