opics discussed:3.01 Should this event have happened sooner? And why it did not.5.12 The beachhead that the NFL and NBA have built up in Europe5.56 The popularity of the live, late-night MLB games he presented on Channel 5 in the UK until 20087.25 The huge blow of baseball not being accepted into the Olympics after Team GB would have finally qualified as hosts in 20128.46 The history of baseball in the UK and Europe13.37 How MLB has internationalised in the past. And where there are other European hotbeds15.04 The challenges to MLB in the US - slow play and the age of the fanbase18.10 The continuing cultural importance of baseball in the US20.01 Why MLB is still a financial success but the potential for problems ahead20.30 The dangers of marketing the game the wrong way. “Come for a drink and the game is going on”. Why Europe is an important landing spot22.30 MLBAM’s early adoption of digital and social media against the background of an ageing fanbase24.36 The value of the "stumble-upon" audience25.45 How baseball in the UK just missed the social media boom26.45 The issue of speeding up the game and whether it is needed. What is being tried at the moment28.23 The chance of a short-form of baseball31.01 Why comparisons between baseball and cricket are problematic32.05 What is the definition of success for these two games in England33.27 Facebook’s deal for Thursday afternoon Major League Baseball and the controversy surrounding it35.08 The difficult second year of MLB in England. The success of the Hyde Park event and why “they have a shot at it”36.01 Can baseball become a truly international sport?37.21 The advantages of watching baseball live over NFL. The problems of being a complicated sport39.20 The real dangers to baseball as opposed to the fallacies. The importance of personalities.41.21 Pitching baseball to UK fansJOSH CHETWYND LINKSJosh Chetwynd on Wikipedia, Twitter, LinkedInJosh Chetwynd's book on AmazonWANT TO HEAR, SEE, READ MORE...? Check out my blog, here? Listen to my other podcast: Football Indonesia here? Sign up to my digital sport newsletter, here? @MrRichardClarke on social:Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube