The history of baseball is dying predictions Oct 23, 2014 23:32:39 GMT -6 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by mikecubs on Oct 23, 2014 23:32:39 GMT -6 A couple good articles on the history of reporters predicting baseball was a dying sport. This trend started in the 1800s.grantland.com/the-triangle/the-dead-ball-century-mlb-baseball-playoffs-john-thorn-mlb-historian-baseball-decline-articles/hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/09/baseball-is-dying-nonsense-the-case-for-baseballs-vitality/