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Injured Elderly Fan Back at CWS

Omaha, NE - 84-year-old Helen Wynia was back in her seat in Section 113 again Thursday night. She's bruised, battered and stitched-up but still pulling for her beloved Wildcats.
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Secret Enforcer Making Sure You Don't Get Ripped Off

By Liz Dorland |

There's a secret enforcer near the stadium trying to make sure you don't get taken buying tickets.
Update: Florida State Player Pleads Guilty In Court

By Kathy Niver |

A Florida State player in the College World Series pleaded guilty to damaging property after he was arrested for shoplifting at Scheels Monday.
Kent State Knocks Off Number One Florida, Fans Ecstatic

By Meghan Matthews |

The underdogs from Ohio, their first time at College World Series, and they're making history.
A Loss for Stony Brook

By Liz Dorland |

Stony Brook fans were disappointed to see their team lose in the first round of the College World Series, but they aren't losing hope.

Stony Brook’s Surprise run Ends

They quickly became a favorite among people in Omaha, but Stony Brook’s CWS dreams have come to an end.
CWS Vendors Keeping A Close Eye on the Sky

June gloom isn't dampening the spirit of the College World Series.
CWS Opening Ceremonies Cancelled

As crowds started to arrive downtown for the opening ceremony, the stadium turned the lights off and sent everyone home.
Ceremony Goes On! CWS Teams Pack Civic Center For Private Party

For the players who made the journey to Omaha the show had to go on with a warm impromptu welcome indoors.
Baseball Fans Reminisce on Game Day Fun and Profits

Pictures, pitches, and people from near and far came to tour Rosenblatt and take a little bit of the stadium with them before it's torn down.
Zesto Opens...Ready for the College World Series

Zesto is once again the next door neighbor to the College World Series.
Stony Brook Looks to Win Over Fans in Omaha

The Stony Brook Seawolves arrived in Omaha on Wednesday and immediately embraced the underdog role in this year's College World Series.
Old Market: We Are Open For Business!

Downtown merchants change their game plan to attract fans and Omahans to the Old Market for the College World Series.
TD Ameritrade Park Gears Up For First CWS Post-Flooding

At TD Ameritrade Park Tuesday, there was a sense of calm and quiet. The scene is certainly a lot different from last year.
CWS Teams Arrive in Omaha

The memory-making begins in Omaha.
CWS Primer: Florida Gators

The number one overall seed is back in the College World Series for the third year in a row. The Gators are a rare team that can get it done on ...
CWS Primer: UCLA Bruins

The UCLA Bruins are back in the College World Series after a one year absence. The last time they were here pitchers Trevor Bauer and Gerrit Cole led them to a ...
CWS Primer: Florida State

The Florida State Seminoles can mash the ball with anyone in the country. They feature top tier hitting talent at just about every position on the diamond. They ranked eighth in ...
CWS Primer: South Carolina Gamecocks

The two-time defending champions are back with plenty of familiar faces. By this point College World Series fans know what to expect from Ray Tanner’s team. They will play well in ...
CWS Primer: Arizona Wildcats

The Arizona Wildcats for the first time since 2004. Their team batting average of .333 is good enough for fourth in the NCAA, and only three of their regular starters posted ...
CWS Primer: Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas became the third SEC team to find their way to this year’s College World Series. And just like their conference-mates the Razorbacks feature a dominating pitching staff. In their final ...
CWS Primer: Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent State is the “other Cinderella”. As a three seed and a mid-major usually the Golden Flashes would be the easy Omaha favorite. Unfortunately for them a team with an even ...
CWS Primer: Stony Brook Seawolves

It’s easy to paint Stony Brook as the, “little team that could”. The story writes itself. A former division three school rises up to play amongst the nation’s division one elite ...