quote:Let's not fool ourselves. We all know it's about winning games and bringing in the almighty dollar.
Here's a reality check. For every player like SDBB's son, ( who I consider to be a pretty elite talent) there are thousands of players who will not be heavily courted, and will have to use every means possible to find a fit in college baseball. One of the separators is academics, as good grades not only provide a cushion for the coaching staff, but they help soften the economic blow for mom and dad in the world of equivalency sports.
And no, in fact its rarely about "the almighty dollar", as the percentage of college baseball programs that are self sustaining economically barely register a blip on the radar screen.
If you think your son will play at a D1 program, he'd better have skills for sure. But chances are he'll blend into the landscape that is amateur baseball, a solid player with perhaps above average tools. He'll more than likely have to scrap and battle to get an opportunity to not only find a home, but to get on the field. Above average grades can become an ancillary tool in this process.