Conference realignment has pushed the boundaries in many facets of modern college athletics, which highlights the need for conferences to always be willing to add and strengthen at large.
The SEC is light years above any conference in college baseball prestige. With Tennessee clinching its first College World Series title in program history this year, the past five college baseball CWS champions have been SEC programs.
The Big 12 is losing Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC this year, both of which have been productive baseball programs throughout their history. Adding bluebloods such as Arizona State and Arizona helps, but more can be done to keep the Big 12 in a premier competitive state.