It ended for me when professional sports decided that they were no longer an escape from the cares of everyday life, but a platform for shoving a political agenda down the throats of their fans.
Bingo.
Wokeism is destroying everything it touches, including all levels of sports. Stop rubbing our faces in the stupid woke politics of the day.
Baseball also went on the wrong path when it decided to try and appeal to the hyperactive youth of today. One of the main attractions of baseball is the relaxing, leisurely pace which is perfect for summer. It will never be sped up enough to satisfy the adrenaline-charged youths of today but it can be modified enough to alienate the existing fanbase. There is nothing wrong with traditions and not constantly changing things.
THIS