Monday, May 17, 2010

No East Coast baseball bias? ...

In case you missed any of the other national TV appearances by the New York Yankees, you can catch them four more times this week.
I know that any time the Yankees sneeze, it makes news – sort of like a local pro football team. But even the most ardent baseball fan would like a little pepper in their baseball diet.
For those who say the Yankees and anyone are a better draw than other available games, you're probably right. But explain to me how a recent Yankees-Red Sox game (sorry, can't remember which one. Seems like most of their series has been on the tube) drew 23 percent less of an audience than at a comparable time a year ago.
Can you say "overkill?"
I can.
And do.