Ethical Issues

The Bluffton Beavers begin their season in Florida, as part of a tournament labeled, The Snowbird Classic. This consists of teams from all over the United States. Being on this trip means so much to the players even though their is limited space on the roster and not everyone is able to participate.

Attendance is based solely on what the coaches believe the players can do in Florida to help the team start at their highest potential. This is the purpose of having a Fall season as the Beavers do, this is used as a tryout which in many cases is hard for the coaches. This is due to the fact that when you have collegiate athletes, you know that they are capable of playing at this level. That is when it gets tricky and becomes hard because you have to make a list saying who will attend and who will not. This is one of the few ethical issues that the baseball team goes through. I talked to a freshmen baseball player, Ian Land. Ian said, "I really want to go to Florida. I want to see what Bluffton baseball games are all about and help them out the best I can while we are there."

This process sometimes can make or break a program. It is just as if you feel that you are great at something then someone comes along and tells you that you are not good enough to do as others are doing. Maybe that is a little harsh but at times it has to be done and it is something that comes along with life. This brings about a sense of reality and that is what the Beavers hopes takes them to the next level. Even though the Beavers have had a bad past, they feel that realistically they have a chance to make a mark in Florida. Hopefully, the Beavers will not let ethical issues get in their way of victories.