tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425502822324492632012-02-16T07:38:11.664-08:00College World Series photoblog: Photoblog from the 2005, 2007, and 2008 men's College World Series (i.e., college baseball championship) played each June in Omaha, Nebraska.Craig Wellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083075615165138139noreply@blogger.comBlogger1711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542550282232449263.post-22129513220682668302010-06-30T22:43:00.000-07:002010-07-02T09:06:57.984-07:00

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South Carolina's Whit Merrifield hits a one-out, champoinship-winning single in the bottom of the eleventh inning of the last game of the 2010 College World Series, scoring Scott Wingo from third. South Carolina celebrates its first national championship. Final: South Carolina 2, UCLA 1 (11 innings)

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(Click on the title to go see the entire series of related photos.) 1. Game 9: Curry Go-Ahead Grand SlamWith TCU down 7-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Matt Curry hits a two-out, full-count grand slam over the center field wall to give TCU the lead 9-7. 2. Game 2: The Catch Florida's Matt den Dekker makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch off a blast by UCLA's Brett Krill to deep

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South Carolina's Bobby Haney gives ESPN's Erin Andrews a fist bump following their 5-1 win over Clemson. Final: South Carolina 5, Clemson 1

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Michael Roth on the mound during his complete game, three-hit win over Clemson. Final: South Carolina 5, Clemson 1

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Christian Walker grounds into a double play for the first two outs of the top of the eighth inning. Final: South Carolina 5, Clemson 1

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Clemson tries to use a tower of rally caps to changes its luck during game 12. Clemson players bow to the tower of rally caps following a hit late in game 12. Final: South Carolina 5, Celmson 1

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Taylor Featherston hits a two run home run to left in the bottom of the seventh inning, scoring Matt Curry and giving TCU a 5-2 lead. Final: TCU 6, UCLA 2

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Re-posted from July 23, 2008 (for reasons that I will explain later).An online op-ed in the New York Times sheds some light on how the N.C.A.A. treated some fans with cameras at this year's College World Series. Takedown at the Ballgame By BUZZ BISSINGER Published: July 19, 2008 The search for the Pure Sports Experience is spoiled at the N.C.A.A. College World Series in Omaha ... all because of

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South Carolina's Brady Thomas knocks the first pitch he sees through the middle and into centerfield, scoring Jackie Bradley, Jr. to win the game in twelve innings.South Carolina celebrates after their extra-inning win.ESPN's Erin Andrews interviews Brady Thomas and Jackie Bradley, Jr. after South Carolina's extra-inning win.Final: South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2 (12 innings)

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Christian Walker hits a grounder through the left side of the infield, scoring Evan Marzilli and evening the game up 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning.Final: South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2 (12 innings)

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Oklahoma's Tyler Ogle hits a solo shot to right-center field -- just out of the reach of right fielder Robert Beary -- to lead off the 12th inning and give Oklahoma a 2-1 lead.Final: South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2 (12 innings)

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First baseman Christian Walker and third baseman Whit Merrifield collide in the middle of the infield, allowing Tyler Ogle to reach first on an error.Final: South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2 (12 innings)

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Oklahoma's Cameron Seitzer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play to end the top of the ninth inning.Final: South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2 (12 innings)

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Jackie Bradley, Jr. hits a two-out, full-count single past a diving first baseman in the bottom of the twelfth inning, scoring Robert Beary and evening the game at 2-2.Final: South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2

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Jantzen Witte hits a two-run homer to left, capping TCU's eight run eighth inning.Final: TCU 11, FSU 7

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FSU left fielder/pitcher Mike McGee hits a bases-loaded blooper to second baseman Jerome Pena for the final out of the bottom of the eighth inning. McGee was the pitcher who gave up the bases loaded grand slam to Curry.Final: TCU 11, FSU 7

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Jayce Boyd hits a grounder to short for the final out of the game, and TCU first baseman (and hero of the game) Matt Curry celebrates the win.TCU celebrates their 11-7 comeback win.Final: TCU 11, FSU 7

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Jerome Pena homers to right center in the top of the eighth inning, pulling TCU within three runs.Final: TCU 11, FSU 7

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With TCU down 7-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Matt Curry hits a two-out, full-count grand slam over the center field wall to give TCU the lead 9-7.The scoreboards immediately before Curry's grand slam.Final: TCU 11, Florida State 7.

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Lightning near Rosenblatt Stadium causes play to be suspended after the fifth inning.Final: Clemson 6, Oklahoma 4

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Clemson's Wilson Boyd is thrown out at home while attempting to execute a two out double steal in the bottom of the fourth inning.Final: Clemson 6, Oklahoma 4

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ASU third baseman Raoul Torrez filed an Adam Matthews bunt for the first out in the bottom of the sixth inning.Final: South Carolina 11, ASU 4

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UCLA's Cody Regis hits a two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning.Final: UCLA 6, TCU 3

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UCLA's Nick Gallego hits a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Beau Amaral and giving UCLA a 6-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning.Final: UCLA 6, TCU 3

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UCLA's Dean Espy fields a Taylor Featherston grounder for the final out of the game.Final: UCLA 6, TCU 3

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TCU's Tyler Featherston hits a bases-loaded, full-count, two-out triple to left center, scoring Jantzen Witte, Matt Curry, and Jason Coats and pulling TCU within two runs of UCLA.Final: UCLA 6, TCU 3

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TCU's Jerome Pena tags UCLA's Beau Amaral out as he attempts to steal second for the final out of the final out of the bottom of the fourth inning.Final: UCLA 6, TCU 3

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Mike McGee hits a home run to left in the bottom of the third inning, scoring Tyler Holt and Sherman Johnson.Final: Florida State 8, Florida 5

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Tyler Holt leads off the bottom of the first inning with a full-count home run to center.Final: Florida State 8, Florida 5

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Drew Maggi grounds to short, setting up a short toss to second for the final out of the game.Final: Clemson 6, ASU 3

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ASU's Kole Calhoun makes a leaping grab on a warning track shot by Clemson's Kyle Parker for the final out of the top of the eighth inning.Final: Clemson 6, ASU 3

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Zack MacPhee stikes out for the final out of the bottom of the seventh inning, stranding runners at second and third.Final: Clemson 6, ASU 3

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South Carolina's Jackson Bradley, Jr. is picked off first in the top of the first on a throw from Oklahoma catcher Tyler Ogle. Bradley's base running error cost South Carolina the chance to score the runner on third, who reached third with just one out.Final: Oklahoma 4, South Carolina 3

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South Carolina's Christian Walker homers to left center to lead off the top of the second inning.Final: Oklahoma 4, South Carolina 3.

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Adrian Morales pops to shallow right where shortstop Caleb Bushyhead collides with second baseman Danny Black, who holds on to the ball for the second out in the top of the sixth inning.Final: Oklahoma 4, South Carolina 3

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The tarp is remove after a four hour rain delay before the start of game 3. The game finally started at 5:24 p.m. But was delayed again in the sixth inning for another two hours.Final: Oklahoma 4, South Carolina 3.

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Tyler Thompson thrown out at second on a ground ball for the first out in the bottom of the second inning.Final: UCLA 11, Florida 3.

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In the fourth inning , UCLA's Brett Krill blasts a shot to deep center . . .. . . and Florida's Matt den Dekker makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch.Final:UCLA 11, Florida 3.

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Lightning strikes in the distance behind Rosenblatt Stadium late in game 2.Final: UCLA 11, Florida 3.

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UCLA's Blair Dunlap scores on a Cody Regis single in the top of the third inning -- and tumbles a bit after crossing the plate.Final: UCLA 11, Florida 3

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Josh Adams hits a solo homer to left in the bottom of the fourth inning.Final: UCLA 11, Florida 3

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Florida State's Tyler Holt grounds to third and put out by TCU's first baseman Matt Curry to end the game.Final: TCU 8, Florida State 1

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Sherman Johnson reaches on an error by the second baseman to lead off the eighth inning.Final: TCU 8, Florida State 1

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TCU's Bryan Holaday hits a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth inning.Final: TCU 8, Florida State 1.

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TCU's Brance Rivera lays down a sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the third inning, scoring Jantzen Witte. Taylor Featherston is thrown out trying to score from second on the play. Final: TCU 8, Florida State 1

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Florida State players congratulate the TCU players following the game.Final: TCU 8, Florida State 1.

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Bracket 1 (6) UCLA 3-1 (15) TCU 3-2 (10) Florida State 1-2 (3) Florida 0-2 Bracket 2 (13) South Carolina 4-1 (24) Clemson 2-2 (12) Oklahoma 1-2 (1) Arizona State 0-2 Saturday, June 19 Game 1 – 1 p.m. - (15) TCU 8, (10) Florida State 1 Game 2 – 6 p.m. - (6) UCLA 11, (3) Florida 3 Sunday, June 20 Game 3 – 1 p.m. (5:24 p.m. actual start) - (12) Oklahoma 4, (13) South Carolina 3 Monday, June 21

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June 11-14, 20102010 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: [Interactive Bracket] [ESPN Scoreboard]1. (1) *Arizona State v. (16) Arkansas (ASU wins series 2-0, advances to CWS)2. (2) *Texas v. (15) TCU (TCU wins series 2-1, advances to CWS)3. (3) *Florida v. (14) Miami (Florida wins series 2-0, advances to CWS)4. (4) *Costal Carolina v. (13) South Carolina (S.C. wins series 2-0, advances to CWS)5. (5)

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2010 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket[pdf] [Interactive Bracket]Regionals: June 4th-7th(1/1) *Arizona St. (47-8)(4) Milwaukee (33-24)(3) Hawai’i (33-26)(2) San Diego (36-20)(1/16) *Arkansas (40-18)(4) Grambling (22-30)(3) Kansas St. (35-20)(2) Washington St. (34-20)_______________________(1/9) *Auburn (40-19)(4) Jacksonville St. (32-24)(3) Southern Miss (35-22)(2) Clemson (38-21)(1/8) *Georgia

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This afternoon the NCAA announced the sixteen host sites for the 2010 College World Series regionals (press release). The sixteen sites, in alphabetical order and with records through Saturday May 29th in parenthese, are:Arizona State (47-8), Tempe, Ariz.Arkansas (40-18), Fayetteville, Ark.Auburn (40-19), Auburn, Ala.Cal State Fullerton (40-15 through Saturday, May 29), Fullerton, Calif.Coastal

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Regional host sites announced: Sunday, May 30, 2010 via press release at 2:30 p.m. (CDT).64 Team Field Announced: Monday, May 31, 2010 beginning at 11:30 a.m. (CDT) on ESPN.RegionalsJune 4-7, 201016 Regionals of 4 teams each, hosted at campus sites (double elimination format).Super Regional sites announced: Monday, June 7, 2010 (via press release at approx. 10 p.m. CDT)Super RegionalsJune 11-13

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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. 2. Brett Eibner's ninth inning home run to tie up game 9 in the top of the ninth inning. The

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

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

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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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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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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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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.Final: Texas 5, LSU 1.

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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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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.Augie argues the safe call.

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Preston Clark hits a home run in the top of the second inning of game 2 of the champiohship series of the 2009 College World Series.

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LSU gets the final out in the bottom of the 11th inning, preserving the 7-6 win over Texas.Final: LSU 7, Texas 6 (11 innings).

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LSU's Mikie Mahtook knocks in D.J. LeMahieu for the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th inning.Middle of the 11th inning: LSU 7, Texas 6.

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Texas pitcher Austin Dicharry in the dugout with a towl over his head after giving up a two-out, two RBI double to LSU's D.J. LeMahieu to tie up the game 6-6 in the top of the ninth inning.Texas coach Augie Garrido looks out on to the field.Middle of the 9th inning: LSU 6, Texas 6.

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LSU's D.J. LeMahieu hits a two-out, two RBI double to tie up the game 6-6 in the top of the ninth inning. Leon Landry and Derek Helenihi socre on the play.Middle of the 9th inning: LSU 6, Texas 6.

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Best two-out-of-three final begins Monday, June 22, 2009. Complete schedule and results here.

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With the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Connor Rowe hits a two-out, game-winning home run to left field, putting Texas in the CWS finals against LSU. Five pitches earlier, teammate Cameron Rupp tied the game up with a solo shot over the batter's eye in dead center field.Final: Texas 4, ASU 3.

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Texas Longhorn Cameron Rupp hits a home run over the batter's eye in dead center field with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Rupp's home run tied up the game 3-3. Five pitches later, teammate Connor Rowe hit a two-out, game-winning home run to left field, putting Texas in the CWS finals against LSU.Bottom of the ninth inning: Texas 3, ASU 3.

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ASU's Kole Calhoun hits a grand slam to right field to tie up the game 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth inning.End of the 5th inning: ASU 4, North Carolina 4.

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Arkansas Razorbacks' Brett Eibner hits a home run to tie up the game in the top of the ninth inning. Arkansas went on to win the game in twelve innings.To of the 9th inning: Arkansas 3, Viginia 3.

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LSU's Derek Helenhi is thrown out by Arkansas first baseman Andy Wilkins after grounding to the pitcher in the top of the second inning.

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LSU's Mikie Mahtook ducks to avoid ball three, then on the following pitch hits a three-run home run to give LSU a 3-0 lead over Arkansas in the top of the first inning.Middle of the 1st inning: LSU 3, Arkansas 0.

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Cal State Fullerton's Joe Scott hits into a double play to end the top of the sixth inning.

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Brandon Loy of the Texas Longhorns draws a bases loaded walk and the game-winning RBI in game 4 of the 2009 College World Series. Travis Tucker scores the game-winning run; Erin Andrews of ESPN interviews Augie Garrido after the game.Final: Texas 7, Southern Mississippi 6.

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Southern Mississippi's pitcher Todd McInnis gives up a solo home run to Texas Longhorn Russell Moldenhauer. The home run gives Texas a 3-2 lead in the bottom of sixth inning.End of the 6th inning: Texas 3, Southern Mississippi 4.

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Southern Mississippi's Michael Ewing ties up the game with a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning.Middle of the 5th inning: Southern Mississippi 2, Texas 2.

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Sothern Mississippi's Taylor Walker is thrown out at first for the second out in the top of the fifth inning. Taxas first baseman Brandon Belt makes the play.Top of the fith inning: Sothern Mississippi 2, Texas 2.

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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 (so far) in the 2009 College World Series.Final: ASU 5. North Carolina 2 (10 innings).

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North Carolina's Dustin Ackley puts out ASU's Johnny Ruettiger on a pick off play to end the top of the fourth inning.

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LSU's Sean Ochinko hits a three-run homer run in the bottom of the fifth inning, giving the Tigers a 6-5 lead over Virginia in game 2 of the 2009 College World Series.Bottom of the 5th: LSU 6, Virginia 5 (GameTracker).

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LSU second baseman D.J. LeMahieu makes a diving stop and throw to throw out Virginia's Danny Hultzen at first for the second out in the top of the third inning. Virginia scores its first run on the play.Middle of the 3rd inning: LSU 1, Viginia 1.

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LSU's Mikie Mahtook makes a diving catch off the bat of Virginia's John Hicks for the second out in the top of the second inning. This catch was ESPN's #2 play of the day.Top of 2nd: LSU 1, Virginia 0.

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Arkansas Razorbacks' first baseman Andy Wilkins hits a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning.Middle of the 4th inning: Arkansas 9, Cal State Fullerton 2.

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2009 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: [Interactive Bracket] [ESPN Scoreboard] [CWS Omaha Bracket]FinalsLSU defeats Texas, two games to one.StandingsBracket 1(3) LSU 3-0(26) Arkansas 2-2(27) Virginia 1-2(2) Cal State Fullerton 0-2Bracket 2(1) Texas 3-0(5) Arizona State University 2-2(4) North Carolina 1-2(41) Southern Mississippi 0-2Schedule & ResultsSaturday, June 13Game 1 – 1 p.m. - (26)

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First Round2. Dustin Ackley, OF, Univ. of North Carolina - Seattle Mariners8. Mike Leake, RHP, Arizona State - Cincinnati Reds15. Alex White, RHP, Univ. of North Carolina - Cleveland Indians23. Jared Mitchell, OF, LSU - Chicago White Sox [Photos]Second Round63. Jason Kipnis, CF, Arizona State - Cleveland Indians79. D.J. LeMahieu, INF, LSU - Chicago CubsThird Round82. Kyle Seager, 2B, North

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June 5-8, 20092009 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: [Interactive Bracket] [ESPN Scoreboard]1. (1) *Texas vs. (16) TCU (Texas eliminates TCU 2-1)2. (2) *Cal St. Fullerton vs. (15) Louisville (Fullerton elimates Louisville 2-0)3. (3) *LSU vs. (14) Rice (LSU eliminates Rice 2-0)4. (4) *North Carolina vs. (13) East Carolina (North Carolina eliminates East Carolina 2-0)5. (5) *Arizona State vs. (12)

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2009 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket[pdf] [Interactive Bracket] [List by region] [ESPN Scoreboard]REGIONALSMay 29th-June 1st(1/1) *Texas (3-0)(4) Army (2-2)(3) Boston College (1-2)(2) Texas State (0-2)(1/16) *TCU (3-0)(4) Wright State (0-2)(3) Oregon State (2-2)(2) Texas A&M (1-2)_______________________(1/9) *Georgia Tech (3-2)(4) Georgia State (0-2)(3) Southern Mississippi (3-1)(2) Elon (1-2)(1

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This afternoon the NCAA announced the sixteen host sites for the 2009 College World Series regionals (press release and ESPN). The sixteen sites, in alphabetical order and with records through Saturday May 23rd in parenthese, are:Arizona State (43-12), Tempe, Ariz.UC Irvine (42-13), Irvine, Calif.Cal State Fullerton (41-14), Fullerton, Calif.Clemson (40-19), Clemson, S.C.East Carolina (42-17),

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Regional host sites announced: Sunday, May 24, 2009 via press release at 2:30 p.m. (CDT).64 Team Field Announced: Monday, May 25, 2009 beginning at 11:30 a.m. (CDT) on ESPN.(Bubble watch and Regional Host Watch at Rivals.com; field projection from The College Baseball Blog.)RegionalsMay 29-June 1, 200916 Regionals of 4 teams each, hosted at campus sites (double elimination format).Super Regional

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An online op-ed in the New York Times sheds some light on how the N.C.A.A. treated some fans with cameras at this year's College World Series.Takedown at the Ballgame By BUZZ BISSINGERPublished: July 19, 2008The search for the Pure Sports Experience is spoiled at the N.C.A.A. College World Series in Omaha ... all because of a dispute that started when the N.C.A.A. refused to permit the author to

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Brackets: [NCAA] [pdf] [ESPN] [CSTV Interactive Bracket]StandingsFinals: Fresno State defeats Georgia, 2-1.Bracket 1(8) Georgia 3-0(12) Stanford 2-2(1) Miami 1-2(4) Florida St. 0-2Bracket 2(51) Fresno State 3-1(2) North Carolina 3-2(7) LSU 1-2(6) Rice 0-2ResultsSaturday, June 14Game 1 - 1 p.m. - Stanford 16, Florida State 5Game 2 – 6 p.m. - Georgia 7, Miami 4Sunday, June 15Game 3 – 1 p.m. -

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Fresno State celebrates advancing to the 2008 College World Series finals where they will meet the University of Gerogia.

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North Carolina's Garrett Gore hits into a game-ending 5-4-3 double play: Tommy Mendonca to Erik Wetzel to Alan Ahmady. Fresno State first baseman Alan Ahmady celebrates advancing to the College World Series finals against Georgia.Final: Fresno State 6, North Carolina 1 (GameTracker).

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Tommy Mendonca with a two-RBI single to left in the bottom of the thrid inning, scoring Steve Susdorf and Erik Wetzel (pictured below) and putting Fresno State up 2-0.Tim Mendonca with an RBI double in the bottom of fifth inning, scoring Alan Ahmady and putting Fresno State up 4-1.Tommy Mendonca with his fourth RBI of the day on a single in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring Steve Susdorf

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Tim Federowicz hits a game winning grand slam in the top of the ninth inning, putting North Carolina up 7-3 over LSU.Final: North Carolina 7, LSU 4 (GameTracker).

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Fresno State's Gavin Hedstrom is picked off for the final out in the bottom of the third inning.Final: Fresno State 5, North Carolina 3 (GameTracker).

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