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Cleveland Indians Fans Rejoice
Opening Day is just a couple months away and I’m starting to get pumped with news of trades, training, and rumored starting line-ups. It was recently announced that Grady Sizemore, center fielder for the Cleveland Indians, will be returning this season. After 33 games in the 2010 season, Sizemore had to bow out to have microfracture surgery on his left knee. He is expected to fully recover and play this season.
Rumors had been swirling that the Indians would trade the three-time All-Star. Chris Antonnetti, the new Indians general manager, refuted the rumors saying “we have had absolutely no discussions with any team regarding Grady… He’s already in our training camp in Goodyear, Arizona doing baseball-related activities.” Grady is a popular player in Cleveland, so I’m sure Indians fans will be breaking out their Sizemore baseball jerseys with this good news.
Why Does College Baseball Lack Popularity?
When the College World Series airs on ESPN every year, I’m always a little surprised. I know that it’s baseball season and all, but the World Series is the first time many sports fans ever realize the college baseball season is taking place. This is in stark contrast to the college football and basketball seasons, which are eagerly anticipated and receive a glut of media coverage, even in the offseason.
It’s difficult to tell whether the lack of media coverage is the cause or effect of this disparity, but my personal hypothesis is that the MLB farm system is the reason why we don’t see fans around the country donning NCAA baseball jerseys in the spring and summer. With an extensive network of minor league teams and a draft with over 20 rounds, much of the best talent is snatched up right out of high school, meaning the level of play at the college level suffers. The NFL and NBA lack this type of system for grooming recruits, so athletics at the college level serve to fill the void for these organizations.
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