College Baseball Popularity Traced To ESPN Coverage

Authors

Michael L. Hilt, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1990

Publication Title

Collegiate Baseball

Volume

33

Issue

11

First Page

25

Last Page

25

Abstract

The College World Series began in 1947. But it did not have a national television contract until 1980, when ESPN agreed to carry some of the games.

Since then college baseball, and specifically the College World Series, has experienced a popularity explosion. That popularity increase can be directly attributed to ESPN.

Recommended Citation

Hilt, Michael L., "College Baseball Popularity Traced To ESPN Coverage" (1990). Communication Faculty Publications. 49.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/commfacpub/49