I’m not saying it’s not popular. Heck I watch it in the spring until I go nuts from the pings off the aluminum bats. However, it’s not considered a revenue sport in the NCAA. The only 2 consistent revenue sports are football and basketball (mostly men’s).
I imagine ASU, UCLA (this year) and a few other schools might profit from baseball, just UCONN might make a profit from girls basketball and Johns Hopkins or Duke might turn a profit with lacrosse. But those are the exceptions.
You may find this shocking (or not) but D-1 baseball teams can only offer 11.7 full scholarships per year. That’s not aggregate either....that’s just under 12 full rides on the team at any given time. They can do up to another 15 partial baseball-related scholarships, but that’s it. And that assumes that the institution fully funds all of those scholarships.
I was shocked when I learned all this, but with a son who plays a non-revenue sport I’m glad he gets good grades.
Okay. I see what you mean now. That’s interesting, and kinda sad, as the majors milk the college ranks.
I think grades are really important too. Kudos to you and your son.