Building a Diverse College Baseball Team - Erik Bakich's Approach

Explore how University of Michigan baseball head coach Erik Bakich built a racially diverse team that stood out at the College World Series. Learn about the challenges posed by travel ball in youth sports and its impact on team composition at various levels of baseball, including the NCAA. Discover Bakich's strategies for creating a team that reflects America's racial diversity and gain insights into his advice for youth programs struggling to remain relevant in the travel ball era. This 30-minute talk, presented at the 2019 Project Play Summit by The Aspen Institute, addresses the importance of inclusivity in sports and offers valuable perspectives on creating more representative teams in baseball.