SMU Baseball?

[BurntOrange]

Hello, I had a question about the baseball team. Why isn't there a baseball team?


I am new to Mustang athletics, and I understand there used to be a team, but when did it shut down and why? It seems to me there are plenty of good recruits in the DFW area, and under the right circumstances, a baseball team can thrive at a small private school. (Rice for example)

Thanks in advance...

[PK]

Not actually sure of dates, etc., but we had a baseball team in the late 60's, but they weren't all that good. We had no on-campus facilities, i.e., no stadium....so games were played in a public park next to Turtle Creek down by Maple Avenue. I cannot confirm this, but I believe baseball was deleted when Title IX was enacted in the early 70's to try to balance the gender equation for athletics. I could be wrong on the reason and timing. If anyone else knows more, please post it.

[MustangStealth]

I also heard it had to do with Title IX. It's a shame...

[Mickey]

SMU had a baseball team until the early 70's. The field was where Wescott Field is presently located. The track was inside Ownby around the football practice field.

[PK]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mickey:
<B>SMU had a baseball team until the early 70's. The field was where Wescott Field is presently located. The track was inside Ownby around the football practice field.</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Was that just a practice field?? In the mid to late 60's all the games were played off campus to the best of my recollection.