How is Baseball Boring?

Why is it that when you try to talk to a non baseball fan about baseball they use the excuse that baseball is boring? Sure, we don't have people getting knocked to the ground every play, and heck it's not like we have points being scored every two seconds. Baseball is a sport for the people that can find the entertainment value in the little things. The pressure situations are what gets me.

Even when a game is in the first inning there's pressure. There are so many scenarios that I run through my mind. They range from the next pitch, to why in the world Juan Castro still has a job. When the umpires get a play wrong that's even more entertaining. Who doesn't love to see a coach get tossed? Let's face it; they don't make a difference anyway.

So the next time you're watching baseball, and you get a bit bored, try to pick out those subtle details that make the game of baseball great. Focus on the pitches. Try to tell if the pitcher is bringing his "A" game. See if the batter may be shifting his weight too early. If you're at the game, try making some noise. It doesn't have to be much, maybe clap after every strikeout, and stand up and clap when somebody hits a homer. Baseball parks are like cemetaries sometimes.