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Baseball is turn-based , where most other sports are real-time. hence baseball may feel slower or less action-y. on the contrary, baseball has more suspense than most real-time sports. which may be its main attraction and advantage over other sports.

Baseball is played in phases. thus one can hone in on specific phases, moments, or (pitcher-batter) matchups, when the tension and stakes are elevated.

OTOH soccer is real-time, but 90% of the time lacks tension, action, or suspense. Highlights aren't that amazing either. Obviously since the range of allowed physical and athletic moves are severely limited.

Overall, I think American football has the best combination of real-time action, suspense, phases, player-player matchups, tension, stakes, strategy, athleticism, and highlights.