If college baseball attracted the revenue and media coverage of college hoops, we'd be outraged if 250 top schoolboys went to the pros each year. Some critics honestly are concerned about the welfare of kids such as Garnett and Bryant. Most simply care about the future of college basketball. Conversely, few folks care that Griffey and Rodriguez bypassed college. That's no big deal, just a baseball tradition.
Life can be a viable alternative to higher education.
We all should continue to learn and grow mentally after high school - college classes or not. But it would be wonderful if baseball ceased its hard-line stance in forcing youngsters to choose between hallowed halls and pristine fields.