Different era. Old school baseball was about just playing the game and not showboating and showing up your opponent.
Perhaps the younger crowd loves it, but a lot of people that grew up in a different era may not care for it.
I can still remember a picture of Juan Soto (last season) doing a dance at second base after he hit a double. The second baseman is looking at him like "what are you celebrating about, your team's down 7-1". To me, that picture said it all.
I guess the showboating and "look what I did" attitude is the way things are today and is a reflection of our society in these more modern times.
Two different value systems - players that "act like they've been there before" (referring to the end zone after a player scores a touchdown) or those that just like to dance and celebrate every little thing.
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