If anyone's interested - and in some cases, I realize that may be a big 'if' - Dave Winfield has a new book dropping March 20 entitled "Dropping the Ball: Baseball's Troubles and How We Can and Must Solve Them." A bit of what it's about:
Revenue has never been higher, attendance has never been better, and baseball has never had a stronger international presence. Yet, with all of the prosperity, the game has rarely faced more significant problems, both in the headlines and deep within our communities. Steroid scandals, labor strife, self-centered superstars, a dramatic decline in the number of African American players and fans, constraints on Little League facilities and resources, and competition from trendier sports and entertainment options all threaten the foundations of our national pastime.Winfield is a good guy and he seems well-intentioned enough. And I'm sure if Bud Selig and crew follow his plan, our national pastime will go back to how it was before steroids and lacrosse starting killing it. Or not.
Dave Winfield knows and loves the game and he believes baseball can be rescued and revitalized. In Dropping the Ball, Dave presents his compelling plan of action for saving this great game from self-destruction.
