Robot umps aren’t the reason fans are less interested right now.
1. Pace
2. Owner Greed (teams that don’t have a normal payroll PITT)
3. Lower % of Kids Playing Past TBall
4. Unable to Attract Urban Viewers
5. Diehard Fans are Mostly 50+
6. Cost Prohibitive
7. MLB Doesn’t Know How to Promote Stars
There aren't enough parents instilling a love of the game into their kids.