Episode 67: 2021 West Region Preview (OMG WE'RE BACK)

Welcome to Episode 67 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The coronavirus pandemic cancelled the 2020 championship season and will make the 2021 season the craziest and most unpredictable D-III season we've ever seen (and hopefully will ever seen). We begin with some broad caveats about how we will be covering this season and why it will be as challenging as ever. Then we preview the West.  ASC (at 11:00) Concordia (Texas) brings back all of their main dudes and even added an arm from a regional rival -- they could be one of the best teams in the country SCAC (at 16:30) Trinity (Texas) is primed to be excellent again, hopefully lead by #SeniorYearRafe  #5thYearRafe Texas Lutheran has more than enough coming back to compete with the Tigers Southwestern lost two of their biggest arms but may have the bats to stay around at the top of the conference SCIAC (at 25:00)  The conference that might be one of the least likely to play based on state restrictions/regulations...is looking now like they may be able to play some baseball this spring, so we'll see if they play, Chapman is obviously still the favorite -- defending champs! NWC (at 30:20) We never know what to make of this conference but are encouraged that they've got schedules for this spring and we could see it being a wide-open race Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ.  Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected] Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759