Cleveland State University dropping baseball at the end of 2011 season - Elton Alexander, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer

Cleveland State University, faced with budget cuts, has made the difficult decision to cut its baseball program at the end of this season. Athletic director John Parry said the decision was not an easy one. "Anytime you drop a sport, it's tough," he said. "You are taking away a draw for 25 young men." Parry said the main reason for the cuts was a lack of facilities for the existing team, which practices and plays 25 miles off campus in Avon at All Pro Freight Stadium. But the fact the Vikings have not had a winning season since 1989, and are currently 9-32 this season, can't be ignored.