I hope you realize the absurdity of this argument because the same can be made for any sport but with football, basketball, hockey, soccer and chess, there is a clock running that drives not only physical ability (exclucing chess) but VERY intensive decision making ability.
Not trying to take away from a sport I love but you're making a silly argument!
Not really. I have played Basketball, football and baseball and i found baseball to be THE most demanding scouting wise, studiously and intellectually.
The others also have situational instances in it but I found baseball to have me thinking at all times rather than run run run run, cut, look for ball.
Normal thought process:
"Ok, where is the outfield, are they cheating, left straight or right? Is the infield playing me tight and if so, where is the widest gap? If not, can a drag bunt get me a hit? Does the pitcher fall off the mound in a specific direction that I can take advantage of? Where is the catcher positioning himself? Can I see how the pitcher is holding the ball to determine the pitch type? Is there anyone on base that I can sacrifice in? If not, is anyone on that can steal? Do I need to protect the runner? Should I fake a bunt to see how the defense reacts? Does the pitcher looked fatigued? Is the umpire calling his balls and strikes in a specific location?"
That is just as im walking up to the batter's box...
I can honestly say playing organized sports, nothing got me thinking like baseball.