When doctors, teachers, engineers and physicists do their jobs in such an interesting and engaging way that others are willing to pay to watch them do it or emulate them in some way, then they'll earn more money. What makes athletes, actors and public figures interesting? Their talent and the scarecity of comparable talent is what provides leverage and adds value.
Personally, I enjoy baseball as much as anyone. And I do not begrudge the players the money they make.

But I do think it is a sign that our priorities are out of order. Rather than spending an exorbitant amount of time and money at a ballgame to watch other people (albeit the best players in the world) play baseball, fans would have better lives if they spent less time as spectators, and more time as direct participants … in almost any activity they might enjoy.

Living our lives vicariously has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. It is unhealthy, ultimately very unsatisfying, and nothing to brag about
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