Pastime or past its prime? The future of MLB

From athlete to NARP: a pro's path to retirement

Retiring at 30 years old sounds like a dream come true, but for many professional athletes it’s their unwelcome yet inevitable reality. Athletes typically maximize their career earnings towards the beginning of their career, meaning they have to plan for retirement and support their lifestyle on an increasingly dwindling income. Grappling with the sudden transition to the regular working world can be difficult without the proper financial, psychological and social resources. Even though sports federations and former athletes have done more in recent years to help current athletes plan for the future while their best playing days are still ahead of them, it is not uncommon for retired athletes to go broke or bankrupt within a decade. Athletes dedicate endless energy to the here and now, but taking time to think about retirement is what will ultimately set them up for success. Plus, on this week’s Fun Friday, Claire and Jenna play “Start, Bench, Cut” with popular athlete retirement paths. Transition track credits: Downtown Walk by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com [https://escp-music.bandcamp.com] Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com [https://www.free-stock-music.com] Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Top Story Tuesday: November 11, 2025

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Top Story Tuesday: November 4, 2025

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Pastime or past its prime? The future of MLB

Warm July air, a hot dog wrapped in tinfoil, a cold beer in hand and nine innings of baseball: sounds like a summer evening well-spent. Baseball has always been a sport best enjoyed from the stands, where fans can experience a team camaraderie that feels homegrown even at the professional level. Amidst declining viewership within the past decade, MLB is striving to incentivize audiences to buy into its 162-game season and learn to find joy in baseball’s deliberate, calculated pace. From implementing rule changes to investing in youth baseball initiatives, MLB is doing all it can to shed its reputation as being the perfect sport for background noise and remind fans why it has earned the title of “America’s Pastime.” Plus, on this week’s Fun Friday, Claire and Jenna determine whether athletes’ superstitions are “red-flag” or “green-flag” behavior. Transition track credits: Downtown Walk by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com [https://escp-music.bandcamp.com] Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com [https://www.free-stock-music.com] Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Top Story Tuesday: October 28, 2025

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