The most wonderful story in 2008's World Series is going to be overlooked years from now, sadly.  In 2005, Houston Astros closer Brad Lidge, on the verge of sealing Game Two, walked David Eckstein after having an 0-2 count, gave up a single to Jim Edmonds, and then surrendered " the moonshot" to Albert Pujols that, as rumor has it, has yet to land.  Though the Astros advanced to that year's World Series, Lidge again gave up a dramatic home run to the light-hitting Scott Podsednik.  It would seem that his fate was sealed.  The most psychologically fragile position in sports, the " closer," would have another victim.  Well, Brad Lidge, dumped to the Phillies in the 2008, proved to be resilient and even more masterful than he was prior to the Pujols blast.  His strikeout of the Rays' Eric Hinske was the perfect capper to his perfect season.

Ultimately, what will be remembered about the 2008 World Series is that this was the one buried it as important sporting event.  It has long been overshadowed by the Super Bowl, March Madness, and the BCS Championship Game, and, oddly enough, the League Championship Series'.  But what happened here magnified the lack of drama that has unfolded since 2004's Series.  Once again, this Series only went five games.  Every game had a really badly blown call by the umpires that definitely affected each game's outcomes.  Then there was the debacle of Game Five, suspended by bad weather.  The look on Bud Selig's face said it all.  It was as if he was attending his mother's funeral.  The defensive Bud Selig that allowed steroids to nearly ruin his sport and who allowed for a tied All-Star Game returned.

While Major League Baseball is making record profits, it is no longer America's Pasttime, largely because of television.  Unlike football or basketball, baseball is not a very good televised sport.  But, since profits are generated from TV, baseball's crowning events are usually settled at 12:30 AM EST, when many fans are asleep.  This does little to generate excitement.

What should baseball do?  I don't know.  I like the sport as it is.  I don't need convincing.  It's my favorite sport.  But for children and teenagers, baseball is becoming increasingly irrelevant.  What should baseball do?