Baseball might be different, in part because it’s the solved-est of solved sports, but “everyone plays the same style” is a claim that can’t survive even the briefest of contact with anything beyond the most casual observation.
Chris VanniniThere is something real about maxxing out efficiency in pro sports. It's why everyone starts to play the same style. It's why rules have to change. It's also why I love college sports. The natural flaws in a roster of college kids require more strategy and trying new things.