Research on Issues and Main Reasons for Dilemma in Baseball Development in Universities of Chinese Mainland

: Objective: to explore the main reasons for the slow development of university baseball on the Chinese mainland. METHODS: A search of domestic and international literature on university baseball was conducted between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2021 using the CNKI full-text journal database, Web of Science and Baidu Academic, respectively. RESULTS: The main reasons include insufficient capital investment, lack of effective athletes and coaches training mode, lack of cultural identity and supportive policy. CONCLUSION: There is great potential on the Chinese mainland, and there are also many development obstacles. The development of university baseball requires more investment and concentration.