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SMU played baseball at Reverchon Park in Dallas before.

That is a facility owned by the City of Dallas, and it is still there. I think to add baseball they would also need to add Softball. If they wanted to build stadiums for those, they'd need to use some of the green space on the east side of the campus. They discontinued baseball in 1980. College baseball and softball are bigger deals today than in the 1970s. So they might be interested. To add lacrosse, they wouldn't need facilities. Use the soccer fields. They are now joining a league in the ACC that competes very well in all four of the spring sports. And ESPN and the ACC network love showing all four. The easiest adds would be lacrosse because they don't need stadiums, just locker rooms. But Texas as a state is probably bigger on baseball/softball. Texas-Austin, Dallas Baptist, TCU, and Rice all have good baseball. So baseball is all around SMU. ** Edited by HOO86 at 9/16/2023, 9:44:56 AM
Posted: 09/16/2023 at 09:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by Truthahn)

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Do Cal, Stanford and SMU have existing network studios for the ACCN?
Old Line Hokie 09/14/23 11:58 PM ET
Unless it changed recently PAC12 Networks rolled the trucks
HOO86 09/16/23 08:01 AM ET
Cal and Stanford could teach us about media entertainment
Fort Lauderdale Hokie 09/15/23 02:23 PM ET
I have a feeling SMU's will be state of the art and palatial**
Tuckahokie 09/15/23 09:03 AM ET
If not, they have a year to set it up. **
132863Hokie 09/15/23 09:01 AM ET
The ACC doesn't have to be worried about SMU's ability and commitment
Big12 guy 09/15/23 09:22 AM ET
No disrespect intended
Millpoint 09/15/23 11:28 AM ET
Recruiting in the G5 is different than recruiting in the P5. (That simple)**
Big12 guy 09/15/23 01:54 PM ET
You guys may be right
Millpoint 09/15/23 03:52 PM ET
Their nil deals alone should give them the opportunity
BAMRising 09/15/23 11:10 PM ET
I am willing to bet they leave VT in the dust**
VT ChemE 1986 09/15/23 04:18 PM ET
Not that hard to do right now, TBH**
LonghornHokie 09/15/23 05:01 PM ET
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VT ChemE 1986 09/15/23 04:19 PM ET
The Death Penalty and conference irrelevance.**
Hardcore_Hokie 09/15/23 12:39 PM ET
Maybe because the transfer portal is only 2 years old?
Truthahn 09/15/23 11:49 AM ET
Being in P5 conference will substantially boost SMU’s recruiting **
CrystalCoveHokie 09/15/23 11:37 AM ET
Yup, they will now have a confirmed path to the playoffs each year
HokieAl 09/15/23 03:21 PM ET
Those that have never been in the G% understand this. It's why teams are
Big12 guy 09/15/23 04:27 PM ET
I wonder if they will add baseball?
Victor Tango 09/15/23 11:09 AM ET
They could easily expand their facilities to add a baseball team. They
Big12 guy 09/15/23 01:57 PM ET
I don't see a place to put a baseball field on their campus.**
Truthahn 09/15/23 02:54 PM ET
SMU played baseball at Reverchon Park in Dallas before.
HOO86 09/16/23 09:39 AM ET
According to this article SMU already has a lacrosse field with lockerooms**
Sunsetunderground 09/19/23 03:17 PM ET
Maybe not then, It appears they might like soccer better. **
Big12 guy 09/15/23 03:00 PM ET