Before the season started, the softball program announced that for the first time, general admission tickets would be $5. For alumni of the program, current players and staff, the news was great. It meant the program would finally have a monetary value. However, for others, the news was not taken very well.
I had a conversation with someone recently who remarked, “Why would I want to pay to watch softball?” Here’s a better question- why wouldn’t you? You have the opportunity to watch a Division I softball program for $5. You don’t want to work for free. Why should this team work for free?