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Does LSU make money in baseball?
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:11 am
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:11 am
Just curious, as most look at college baseball as a 'club sport' which has a majority regional fanbase and watered down talent after MLB takes what it wants. I know most schools, if not all, lose money. With LSU's following, does anyone know if they make any money?
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Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:12 am to BabyTac
Yes. We're one of the few schools that do
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:12 am to BabyTac
It's one of the few schools that the baseball team pulls in a profit, so yes. Some one can bring in the details but this is what I remember. I think Nebraska is the other? I may be wrong and there might be a couple others but I can't remember.
This post was edited on 2/14/11 at 9:14 am
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:12 am to BabyTac
Pretty sure we make a ton. That's the reasoning behind the new stadium and suites
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:12 am to BabyTac
Yes. We're one of the only schools that does actually.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:13 am to BabyTac
I would say yes. One of a few schools that do
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:14 am to pimpshiznit
Do baseball players get free rides? I know for a long time only partial scholarships were given.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:15 am to LSUdm21
You hope Cal dropping baseball is an aberration because I would hate to see college baseball lose more teams - Cal dropping baseball is huge, when a team from a premiere conference drops baseball all schools better be concerned.
In a way, the changes to help northern teams might need to continue because if you push the season back the northern teams would be more willing to fund these sports even more. You need a Big 10 to get better and more competitive in baseball otherwise it might turn into a southern sport only.
In a way, the changes to help northern teams might need to continue because if you push the season back the northern teams would be more willing to fund these sports even more. You need a Big 10 to get better and more competitive in baseball otherwise it might turn into a southern sport only.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:18 am to BabyTac
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Do baseball players get free rides? I know for a long time only partial scholarships were given.
I don't think so. Baseball doesn't get very many scholarships as it is so they're forced to split them up.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:20 am to BabyTac
I think the baseball team is given 14 scholarships or something like that
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:20 am to BabyTac
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Do baseball players get free rides? I know for a long time only partial scholarships were given
You basically have to be a superstar to get a full ride. I played in high school with a guy that was drafted in the first round, and he was offered a full ride, but that was rare. The TOPS program helps LSU a lot with the lack of scholarships for baseball.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:20 am to DestrehanTiger
And then Beau Jones went to ATL 
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:23 am to mylsuhat
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And then Beau Jones went to ATL
Trust me, Beau was never coming to LSU. Would have been a great pitcher and position player for LSU, but Beau wasn't made to be a college student.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:25 am to DestrehanTiger
I think it is 11.6 scholarships. Darn Title IX!
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:25 am to DestrehanTiger
Yeah I knew he'd be drafted too high to make it to campus. I watched people cheer at a game in high school when our beat player grounded out against him because no one could even touch his pitches 
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:27 am to mylsuhat
Who'd you play for? I can remember playing Kennedy in the playoffs our senior year and their fans cheered when they fouled a ball off.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:28 am to rpg37
I'm pretty sure they make some profit ,but it's not as much as most of us would think. Data was shown on here a few years back.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:29 am to BabyTac
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Do baseball players get free rides? I know for a long time only partial scholarships were given.
If I'm not mistaken, Todd walker is the only player to ever get a full ride in baseball, rightfully so
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:29 am to mylsuhat
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I think the baseball team is given 14 scholarships or something like that
11.7 and the rosters have been trimmed. You have to be a fricking wizard to make all of that shite work when you're singing top classes.
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