With two games in the books, the 2014 World Series is tied and heading back to San Francisco. Yet, judging by the ratings for Game 1, most of you aren't paying attention to the Royals and Giants battle.

Those numbers, per CNN, paint a picture of a dying sport. After all, the lowest Game 1 rating in history can't be a precursor to many viewers over the remainder of the series.

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The ratings back up poll results earlier in the week. When prompted, over 53 percent of NJ.com voters said they wouldn't watch this year's World Series.



Despite the statistics -- including attracting less viewers than "NCIS" and "The Voice" -- baseball isn't dying. In fact, when looking at a much larger and broader sample than World Series ratings on a given night, a snapshot of a healthy sport emerges.

Why aren't you watching the World Series? Would you be more interested if high profile teams were in it? Do you believe baseball is actually dying?

Watch the video above and sound off below in the comments section with your thoughts on World Series ratings.

Joe Giglio may be reached at jgiglio@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JoeGiglioSports. Find NJ.com on Facebook.