Baseball revenues and game attendance have never been higher. But Hall of Famer Dave Winfield feels the game he loves is in big trouble. He also has a plan to rescue and revitalize it. His new book is Dropping the Ball.
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Comments [3]
The lessons Winfield spoke about apply not just to baseball, but to other sports, including track and field. They are timely, insightful, and valuable.
Dave Winfeld was my hero when I was in little league in the ealy 1980's.
All daydreaming boys who got stuck in outfield had a true role model in Winfield. Only difference between him and us: while he would actually field the ball we'd just chew on the rawhide of our glove, dig little holes in the turf and think about the candy we would get after the game. And while he'd be slamming homers we'd be last in line on the bench whispering about what an ass the coach was.
College basketball and football are HUGE compared to college baseball. I'm wondering what Dave Winfield's thoughts are about this in terms of the trouble baseball seems to be in.
Thanks.
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