The NCAA rule changes will bring new challenges to baseball coaching staffs as they will be told how to distribute the majority of the available scholarships ( 9 out of the alloted 11.7 ) In the past it was easier to sign and hold a star player with a full scholarship offer, while some of the bench players got little to nothing offered ( books paid ) Now, the roster size is limited to 35 players, and 27 players are to receive a 33% scholarship. That leaves 2.7 to recruit and keep the blue chippers. Three major changes
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Athletes will not be able to transfer between schools without sitting out one season. Football and basketball players already have that rule in place. The move should discourage power programs from stockpiling talent, then cutting players who don't fit in.

Roster sizes will be limited to 35. Currently, many of the best programs have rosters of more than 40 players. Capping them will force some prospects to look at lesser-name schools for playing time.

Under the 33 percent rule, 27 scholarships must be awarded at 33 percent, adding up to nine total scholarships. The remaining 2.7 scholarships could then be given at a rate higher than 33 percent but not lower. As an extreme example, a team could give 27 players the 33 percent aid. Then give two players 100 percent and one player 70 percent.In April, the NCAA Board of Directors adopted significant college baseball rules changes, most of which will go into effect in August 2008. Slumping academic progress rates around the country motivated reform, but a byproduct of the new rules may be even greater equality on the diamond.