By Ken Levine: Art has been replaced by VORP

Great read on the difference between the Howie Rose types and the generic guys popping up on more and more broadcasts.

Why cater your broadcast to the diehard fans? A) There are not that many of them. B) They’ll listen no matter what you do. C) You chase away casual fans. Women (50.8% of the American population), in particular, tend not to care about Wins Over Replacements.

Who would you rather spend two hours with – a captivating storyteller or someone reading actuary tables?

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