06.14.08 College World Series

Section C Row 18 Seat 14

As the finals fo the CWS kickoff tonight, it is time for another entry. For the second year in a row, I journeyed to Omaha to visit a friend and take in some of the College World Series. Eight teams were alive and chomping at the bit; Florida State/Stanford, Miami/Georgia, Fresno State/Rice and LSU/North Carolina. We attended the Day One games and watched Stanford upset #5 Florida State and Georgia upset #1 Miami and their five draft picks. If you have not been to the CWS you should really consider making the trip to Omaha. You won't be sorry.

Walking up to the main gate in Omaha at Rosenblatt Stadium for Day One of the College World Series.

Standing in front of the statue that signifies you have reached the end of the Road to Omaha.

Venerable old Rosenblatt Stadium. Plans have been annouced for a new downtown stadium with Omaha hosting the CWS for another 30 years. Make the trip to Rosenblatt while you still can.

Florida State taking the field to start the CWS off.

View from Section R along the left field line.

View from our seats in Section C down the right field line.

Pitching

Second base.

Georgia at bat (ended up advancing to the finals)

Georgia clubs a home run leading to the upset of Number oen rated Miami.

This calls for a conference on the mound.

Sun setting at Rosenblatt and lighting up the evening sky.

Token artistic black and white shot.