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Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Andrew McCutchen has been around the game for a long time. In his 16 years in the big leagues, he has seen just about everything that he can see.
The game is in a great spot with the current stars and rookies who seem to take their MLB debuts in stride. Contracts are also getting insane, with three record-breaking free-agent contracts in the past three offseasons.
Former NFL star Cam Newton does not believe the sport of baseball is in a good spot. During a recent airing of his podcast "4th and 1 with Cam Newton," he stated that baseball is dying out.
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"Baseball is like a dying sport. I think baseball will be surpassed by the WNBA in 20 years. Baseball isn't even being played by Americans anymore" said Newton.
The take that baseball is dying has been around for quite a bit now, but it has yet to die out. This statement did not sit well with McCutchen, who was quick to answer back on social media.
"He talks about baseball like a person who has never been around baseball talks about baseball" said McCutchen.
McCutchen does not believe Newton knows what he is talking about. Game 2 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees brought in 15.9 million viewers alone in Japan.
It is hard to compare the sport of baseball to the NFL or even college football. They have the perfect schedule, as the majority of games are played on Sundays, the one day most people have off work and can tune in.
This is not the first time Andrew McCutchen has heard the sport is dying
Over the years, Andrew McCutchen has heard plenty of people stating that the sport is dying out. It does not hold the charm it did years ago as "America's Pastime," but that does not mean the sport is not in a good spot.
The rule changes, like pitch clocks, limited pick-off attempts, and the universal DH have brought more eyes back to the game. MLB also has a two-way player, Shohei Ohtani, who has taken the world by storm.
Now, it is great that the WNBA has started to pick up steam with stats like Caitlyn Clarke and A'ja Wilson. But that does not mean both sports cannot shine in their own respective rights.
