Adventures of the ‘Baseball Brit’: Mellows takes in Omaha on his quest to see 162 baseball games this year
Joey Mellows started Sunday morning in Denver, Colorado.
For two days he watched the Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Padres play baseball at Coors Field.
His immediate plan was not quite set. Rumblings on Twitter had brought mentions of Omaha, Nebraska, and the College World Series.
MSU alum, convenience store owner gives away Rally Bananas to MSU fans in Omaha
DeLone Wilson wanted it known that Mississippi State baseball fans joining him in Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series were specifically welcomed in his convenience stores, and he hung a banner outside his downtown storefront to prove it.
‘Father’ time: MSU fans take fathers, sons on first pilgrimages to CWS in Omaha
The heart-warming storyline of Mississippi State’s trip to the College World Series has been that of Matt Lea, who surprised his father Bill, who is battling Alzheimer’s disease, with tickets and a trip to Omaha.
On to Omaha
The details will never be lost on Gary Henderson.
Police officer, suspect killed in Omaha shooting
A Nebraska man opened fire Wednesday on officers who were trying to arrest him for a previous shooting, prompting police to return gunfire in a shootout that left one officer and the suspect dead, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said.
OSHA to investigate cause of deadly Omaha plant explosion
After a blast caused much of an Omaha manufacturing plant to collapse, some workers found themselves buried in debris and others scrambled for their lives.
Even in defeat, MSU has best season in school history
While the season was spectacular, the ending was not for the Mississippi State University baseball team Tuesday night.
Playing for a team sport national championship for the first time in school history, the magic ran out as MSU dropped an 8-0 decision to UCLA in the final game of the College World Series championship series.
Veteran ‘Dog watchers’ still believe
Though history had no way to foreshadow it, Mississippi State University radio broadcaster Jim Ellis always felt like the Bulldogs could come to Omaha and win the College World Series.
MSU faithful cling to lucky rituals, rites
Starkville resident Kim Dier does not believe that she is an overly superstitious person.
Yet, there she was following the same pre-game routine before each of the Mississippi State University baseball team’s victories over the University of Virginia at the Charlottesville Super Regional.
Dudy Noble Field, restaurants hold viewing parties
Can’t make it to Omaha for for the finals of the College World Series?
Seven Starkville restaurants will host official Mississippi State baseball watch parties this week for fans unable to attend the best-of-three championship series in Omaha.
Calling all Dawgs! MSU fans urged to go to Omaha
Whether it is by bus, plane or automobile, the Mississippi State University baseball team needs you in Omaha.
MSU (51-18) will face UCLA (47-17) in the College World Series national championship series, beginning at 7 p.m. Monday (ESPN) at TD Ameritrade Park.
Darlin’ Dawgs: MSU become Omaha’s adopted team
Fans of the Mississippi State University baseball program are not the only ones changing plans and headed in another direction.
Remembering Rosenblatt: Once the hub of CWS activity, old park now has feel of a ghost town
Paul Salazar unloaded a crock pot from the back of a van Wednesday afternoon.
Parked on the side of 13th Street, in front of what was once Rosenblatt Stadium, Salazar worked leisurely as he unloaded additional items from the vehicle. There was no rush. There was no traffic. The wind was calm and the day was beautiful.
Long stay in Omaha has Bulldog fans scrambling
Mississippi State University baseball broadcaster Bart Gregory had a brief conversation with his father, Larry, early Tuesday morning.
“I told him to pack his bags because he was coming here,” Bart Gregory said.