Articles by Theo DeRosa
TOP DAWGS: Mississippi State shuts out Vanderbilt in College World Series final to claim first national title
The Bulldogs blanked the Commodores 9-0 to win their first team national championship in any sport.
MSU evens CWS final with thrashing of Vandy
The Mississippi State baseball team staved off elimination once again to move within a game of the first national title in school history — in any team sport.
Vanderbilt AD: Parents of Black players subjected to racial slurs during CWS final against Mississippi State
Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen condemned the use of racial slurs some Bulldog fans directed toward the parents of Vanderbilt baseball players during Monday’s Game 1 of the College World Series final in Omaha.
Bounce back: Mississippi State routs Vanderbilt in Game 2 of College World Series final
OMAHA, Neb. — Tanner Allen acknowledged No. 4 Mississippi State “took a haymaker” from No. 7 Vanderbilt on Monday in Game 1 of the best-of-three
How Mississippi State’s ‘JUCO bandits’ got their start at Northwest Mississippi Community College
OMAHA, Neb. — Mark Carson wants his players to be prepared. The Northwest Mississippi Community College head baseball coach, who just wrapped up his 16th
Bulldogs drop first game of CWS final to Vandy
For eight innings Monday night, No. 7 Mississippi State traded blows with No. 4 Vanderbilt in Game 1 of the College World Series final.
Seven-run first inning dooms Mississippi State in College World Series final Game 1 against Vanderbilt
OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis expected a tightly contested game when his Bulldogs squared off with No. 4 Vanderbilt in Monday’s Game
2013 MSU pitcher hopes this year’s team can finish job
Even Ben Bracewell’s teammates know by now.
When the former Mississippi State standout, now a pitcher for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, watched his old college club fall behind Texas on Saturday in the College World Series, his fellow players — even Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners — knew the deficit was only temporary.
Mississippi State prepares for rematch with Vanderbilt in all-SEC College World Series final
OMAHA, Neb. — In late April, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt met in Nashville, Tennessee, for a series that had all the trappings of a national
On to the finals: Mississippi State walks off No. 2 Texas with 4-3 win at College World Series
Tanner Leggett emerged as an unlikely hero for the Mississippi State baseball team on Saturday night at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
Unlikely duo leads Mississippi State over Texas, punches Bulldogs’ ticket to CWS final
OMAHA, Neb. — They were pouring out of the dugout by the time Brayland Skinner rounded third base, the crowd reaching peak volume as Skinner
A ‘we’ tailgate: Food and friendship on the menu at MSU fans’ CWS meet-up
Paul Maloney wants to get one thing straight.
Renaissance: Stone Simmons has found a home at Mississippi State after Furman program cut
Simmons is fitting in well with the Bulldogs after a “shocking” end to his old program.
Mississippi State falls to Texas in College World Series, setting up Saturday showdown
OMAHA, Neb. — Parker Stinnett departed alone for Mississippi State’s third-base dugout, the rain soaking his maroon cap and glistening in the long dark hair
Golden Triangle football coaches enjoy experience, lessons learned in Omaha
Seth Stillman knows he picked a good time to attend Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State has a leg up in the College World Series, but ‘pitchers’ bracket’ could pose challenges
OMAHA, Neb. — The official, if boring, designation for the four-team grouping in which Mississippi State landed at the College World Series is “Bracket 2.”
Off the bench, Josh Hatcher makes big impact for Mississippi State in comeback win over Virginia
OMAHA, Neb. — By the end of April, Chris Lemonis had seen enough. First baseman Josh Hatcher had started 39 of Mississippi State’s first 40
Starkville dealership ready to make most of Mississippi’s new NIL law
Kristi Snyder couldn’t help but think of the possibilities. On April 16, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Mississippi would become one of the first states to
‘It don’t matter’: Tanner Allen’s home run sparks comeback as Mississippi State beats Virginia, stays undefeated in College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — As he stepped to the plate, Tanner Allen thought of the three words written on his outfielder’s glove: “It don’t matter.” It
Boiled peanuts, flamingos and flyovers: MSU fans share two decades of CWS memories
The tickets were bought, the rooms reserved, the tailgate planned.
All the preparations had been made months in advance as Jim Keith and Johnny Loper planned to make their 19th consecutive trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series.






















