I've never understood why we don't embrace it more. 10 years ago, baseball was probably the best HS sport going in the state but it hasn't translated to fandom at the collegiate level. My first year at UT was the 2005 season when we went to Omaha and I didn't miss a home game and I was shocked at the lack of enthusiasm and fan support. I believe the season high attendance that year was the Arkansas game the night of the O&W game when a lot of people were in town. It was around 2900 that night.
My dad and I spent the week in Hoover that year and we were by far the least represented fanbase despite finishing 2nd in the league.