Bring College Baseball to the Main Stage

Omaha, Nebraska, home to the College World Series (CWS) where thousands upon thousands of people come from all over the United States to watch. Even millions more watch from home on their TVs. But why is college baseball broadcasted on national TV only during the CWS? Why not televise more games throughout the year so people know what is going on and which teams are good when they sit down and watch the CWS itself.

It baffles me that ESPN will put on The World Poker Tour, or women's golf or, heck, even a dog show before they will televise a college baseball game. I can only watch Chris Moneymaker fold pocket sixes pre-flop so many times before I go insane. If I want to watch someone tee off 30 feet in front of what should be the only tee box, I will do it myself at my local golf course. I don't want to see Annika Sorenstam do it. What I want to see is North Carolina's Matt Cox pitch a no hitter against Florida State, or, as hard as it would be, Coastal Carolina beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers two games in a row.

Call me crazy and tell me that NCAA baseball can't compete with MLB baseball on TV. Probably true. But let's widen our options on what type of baseball Americans want to watch. Some people (including me) want a break here and there from the crack of bat and would rather hear the ball come off with a ping. Here are the NCAA baseball rankings as of today. Check them out and maybe it will aid in knowing which teams are hot and which ones are not. But, in the meantime, I have to go watch the Navy vs. John Hopkins lacrosse game on ESPNU.