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College World Series 2010: South Carolina Thrashes No. 1 Arizona State
Top-seeded Arizona State won't be anxious to make a trip to South Carolina anytime soon.
The Sun Devils are going home after two straight losses in Omaha, both to schools in the Palmetto State: Clemson by a score of 6-3 and South Carolina by 11-4.
Arizona State seemed to have a clear path through the bracket in Omaha with all of the other top eight seeds, other than No. 6 UCLA, already eliminated. But the pressure was ...
The 10 Best College World Series Games/Series of the Last 25 years
There have certainly been some epic matchups in College World Series history.
Although Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska isn't the original location of the CWS, it certainly has seen it's share of thrillers. It's a shame some of them have to be left out, and I'm sure there will be suggestions for write-ins.
There is something to be said about the exciting nature of the three-game series format in college baseball, and the ability and heart ...
2010 College World Series: Each School’s Most Famous Active Alumni
So, which remaining College World Series teams have the most famous baseball alums?
Only eight teams remain (actually, now officially seven due to Florida falling to Florida State on June 21 in Omaha), and today we’re going to take a look at the best—at least in my opinion—former college athlete who excelled in America’s Pastime upon being drafted to play in the pros.
Keep in mind that I will only be doing power ranking for MLB players ...
College World Series 2010: Florida Gators Eliminated but Poised for 2011 Run
The Florida Gators went home from the College World Series with a whimper after two straight losses.
It was a disappointing performance for the No. 3 team in the country, especially considering the way they went out (11-3 loss to UCLA, 8-5 loss to Florida State). Not to mention, a loss to the rival Seminoles always feels a little worse than any other (read the write-up here).
The last time Florida went to the CWS, in 2005, ...
College World Series 2010: Florida State Seminoles Own Rival Florida Gators
No. 3 Florida seemed to be the odds-on-favorite to advance out of the top half of the College World Series bracket when it was unveiled.
With No. 2 Texas out of the picture, things looked to be there for the taking for Florida.
But things quickly turned sour for the Gators, who are now going home after a pair of losses.
Florida's 8-5 loss to Florida State proved to be a microcosm of its disappointing trip to Omaha.
Freshman ...
2010 College World Series: Arizona State Sun Devils Lose to Clemson Tigers
The Arizona State University Sun Devils baseball team lost to the Clemson Tigers 6-3 in their opening game of the 2010 College World Series on Monday morning in Omaha.
The Sun Devils headed into the College World Series as the top overall seed after accomplishing a regular season record of 47-8 under first-year head coach Tim Esmay.
The Clemson Tigers all around dominated the favorite ASU Sun Devils. The whole team looked off, and no one showed ...
Five Aspects of the College World Series That Trump The MLB Postseason
Rosenblatt Stadium serves mostly as the home of Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League, and soon will be the home of Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.
For a few weeks in June, however, Rosenblatt Stadium becomes the home of college baseball, and an exciting display of eight great collegiate baseball teams.
This years edition features a traditional power (Arizona State), another former champion in Oklahoma, four more teams with five or more world series ...
The 25 Greatest MLB Players to Play in the College World Series
The College World Series is a historic event that is taking place at legendary Rosenblatt Stadium for the last time this season.
It is an event that has seen a former president. George H.W. Bush played in the first two CWS in 1947-48 for Yale.
It has also seen several major league coaches take the field in its history, such as Ron Gardenhire, Terry Francona (the 1980 CWS MVP for Arizona), and Eric Wedge.
But most importantly, it ...
College World Series 2010: Predicting Arizona State’s CWS Run
Arizona State's 2010 baseball season has been anything but a walk in the park.
Although their record might not indicate it, the No. 1 Sun Devils (52-8) have had to struggle for all they've gotten.
It started in late November when legendary coach Pat Murphy was forced to resign amid an NCAA investigation into his recruiting past.
It began a time of questioning and doubt in a town that hasn't worried about its baseball team in years. ...
2010 College World Series: The Top 10 Pitchers
The College World Series is under way, and there will be a number of big-time arms on display in Omaha in the weeks to come.
UCLA boasts easily the deepest staff of the group, but there are a number of individual aces that could make some noise as well, and a trio of closers that are among the nation's best.
So with that, here are the top 10 pitchers at this year's College World Series.Begin Slideshow