This is based on many articles I skimmed - where are our brothers?! 1) National Socio-economic demographics lead to a focus on Basketball and Football / less Baseball 2) Professional Marketing of NBA and NFL leads MLB in attracting them 3) Generationally ex NBA and ex NFL are leading their children this direction more than MLB Antidotes: MLB does portray our nations demographics more than NBA or NFL by a lot (exception is Latinos) and MLB has started a MLB Develop program that is increasing the participation in recent years Past CWS Winners and # on the team 2026 Oklahoma 7 (at least 4 were starters) 2025 LSU 4 2024 Tenn 3 2023 LSU 4 2022 Ole Miss 3 2021 Miss State 2 2020 covid canceled 2019 Vandy 3 - 4 2018 Oreggon State 1 2017 Florida 2 2016 Coastal Carolina 3 2015 UVa 0 2014 Vandy 2-3