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Bill Shaikin: Is Major League Baseball really dying? Survey says: No.

You might have heard this before: Baseball is dying. It's not. The Angels' Shohei Ohtani might be the world's most intriguing athlete. Baseball games offer top-rated prime-time programming in just about every city in the major leagues. The intensity of this month's World Baseball Classic, and the introduction of new rules designed to showcase athleticism and pick up the pace, should stir even ...
A fan looks on during the pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium for the Dodgers' home opener against the San Francisco Giants.

You might have heard this before: Baseball is dying.

It's not. The Angels' Shohei Ohtani might be the world's most intriguing athlete. Baseball games offer top-rated prime-time programming in just about every city in the major leagues. The intensity of this month's World Baseball Classic, and the introduction of new rules designed to showcase athleticism and pick

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