Thursday, June 25, 2009

Congratulations, LSU: 2009 National Champions

LSU hat and glove

Top Ten Photos from 2009 CWS

Below are my top ten photos from the preliminary round of the 2009 College World Series.

1. LSU's Mikie Mahtook makes a diving catch in center field for the second out in the top of the second inning of game 1. This catch was ESPN's #2 play of the day. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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2. Brett Eibner's ninth inning home run to tie up game 9 in the top of the ninth inning. The Arkansas Razorbacks went on to win the game in twelve innings. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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3. Connor Rowe's bottom of the ninth, game winning solo home run in game 12. This blast eliminated ASU and put Texas in the finals. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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4. Cameron Rupp's monster home run over the batter's eye in dead center field to tie up game 12 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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5. Michael Ewing's two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning of game 4, pulling underdog Southern Mississippi even with Texas 2-2. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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6. Sothern Mississippi's Taylor Walker is thrown out diving in to first in game 4. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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7. North Carolina's Dustin Ackley puts out ASU's Johnny Ruettiger on a pick off play to end the top of the fourth inning of game 3. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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8. Kole Calhoun hits a grand slam in game 10 to put ASU on the board and tie the game up 4-4. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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9. LSU's Sean Ochinko hits a three-run homer run in the bottom of the fifth inning of game 2, giving the Tigers a 6-5 lead over Virginia. The rest of this series of photos is posted here.

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10. ASU's Kole Calhoun hits a three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning off of North Carolina's Brian Moran, putting ASU up 5-1. This home run proved to be the game winner, when ASU won 5-2 in ten innings. This was Kole Calhoun's first of three home runs in the 2009 College World Series. The entire series of photos of this home run is posted here.

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Erin Andrews

ESPN's Erin Andres talking to LSU coach Paul Mainieri during game 2 of the 2009 College World Series.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews interviewing Texas Longhons' coach Augie Garrido during game 1 of the champiohship series.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews taking notes in the LSU Tigers' dugout during game 2.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews displaying the Texas pitcher's broken belt, explaining a late-inning delay in game 1 of the champiohship series.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews interviewing Texas Longhons' coach Augie Garrido after game 4.
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Pitchers from the 2009 College World Series

Cal State Fullerton pitcher Nick Ramirez on the mound in game 1 of the 2009 College World Series.
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North Carolina pitcher Alex White on the mound in game 3 of the 2009 College World Series.
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Texas Longhorn Cole Green on the mound in game 4 of the 2009 College World Series.
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Southern Mississippi pitcher Todd McInnis on the mound in game 4 of the 2009 College World Series.
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LSU Tiger Loius Coleman on the mound in game 6 of the 2009 College World Series.
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Arkansas Razorback T.J Forrest on the mound in game 6 of the 2009 College World Series.
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Rosenblatt Stadium

A view from the bleachers of Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium during game 2 of the champiohship series of the 2009 College World Series.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

LSU Tigers - National Champions!

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LSU Wins!

LSU's Louis Coleman strikes out Texas' Connor Rowe for the final out of the 2009 College World Series. The LSU Tigers rush the mound for the traditional dog pile.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Finals - Game 2: Jungmann strikes out final batter

Taylor Jungmann stikes out LSU's Leon Landry for the final out of game 2 of the champiohship series of the 2009 College World Series, preserving the Longhorns' 5-1 victory. Jungmann threw a five-hit complete game, striking out two in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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Finals - Game 2: Jungmann throws a gem

Taylor Jungmann on the mound in game 2 of the champiohship series of the 2009 College World Series. Jungmann threw a five-hit complete game in the Longhorns' 5-1 victory over the LSU Tigers.

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Final: Texas 5, LSU 1.

Finals - Game 2: RBI in top of the third inning

The Texas Longhorns hit an RBI single to left field during the top of the third inning of game 2 of the champiohship series of the 2009 College World Series.

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Finals - Game 2: Close play at first in the second

A close play at first during the bottom of the second inning of game 2 of the champiohship series of the 2009 College World Series.

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Augie argues the safe call.
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