It’s no secret that Mizzou Athletics is just a little strapped for cash. When not being used as a moral punching bag for Jefferson City bureaucrats, Mizzou often fights a battle against the state’s “Show Me” mentality, one that assumes results before investment.
Over the past several years, what limited resources have been available have often been funneled toward the school’s revenue programs — men’s basketball and football. That’s left many other programs starving for resources. That includes baseball, where the gap in investment has been stark since joining the SEC. The SEC has always been a football conference first, but baseball has a strong foothold as well.