NOTS Economic and pop culture factors are dimming children's interest in baseball. Kevin Grace, sports researcher and assistant head of university archives, University of Cincinnati, says cramped inner city neighborhoods have no space for a baseball field, let alone the money to pay for equipment. If children are dreaming of a career in sports, Grace adds they're thinking of personality more than performance. They're looking ahead to starring on national television, so they want to shine on the hard court, rather than the baseball diamond or football field. It has to be a very special event, and there are many things competing for the entertainment dollar.
Minor leagues are more affordable, causing the common fan to turn away from major league sports.
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