UC Berkeley has faced criticism for the ongoing saga surroundings its decision to decrease funding of its athletics program. The move was made in an effort to cut the university budget, which is facing an unprecedented crisis. Among the casualties of the cuts is Cal’s baseball team, which has been playing for more than 100 years. Players, coaches, and parents alike were outraged. I spoke to the players themselves about how they’ve turned their heartbreak into a new sense of determination in what could be the last season of Cal baseball.
