In this feature story, we step onto the diamond at Cal Poly Pomona, where the university’s baseball team plays hard — but often without the recognition they deserve. With a backdrop of empty bleachers and overlooked talent, the video explores how athletics, particularly baseball, struggle to find support and visibility on polytechnic campuses traditionally known for academics and engineering.
Through candid interviews with players, students, and parents, this story highlights the passion, challenges, and quiet resilience of a team that refuses to be defined by crowd size. As Cal Poly Pomona’s student-athletes juggle rigorous coursework and competitive sports, one question echoes louder than the cheers: Why are sports still on the sidelines at polytechnic schools?