For those who just want to eat, sleep and live at the ballpark, Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, just might be the place for you.Cornerstone University is home to perhaps the most unique dorm in the country, as the school's Central Hall is attached to the school's baseball stadium, giving the residents a great view of the diamond.Here's a look at the inside of Central Hall (h/t reader Dan Shedd for the video):According to ...

Madison Mallards left fielder Alex Bacon got both cleats on the wall to climb up and hang on just long enough to rob Willmar Stingers' infielder Troy Kuhn of a home run.Bacon likely made the catch of the summer in the Northwoods League (a Midwest-based league composed of top college players), but the Mallards went on to lose 7-6.[Channel 3000 WISC-TV on YouTube, h/t Bob's Blitz]Editor's note: The local news video and a previous version of ...

Two Big 12 sluggers from the state of Texas, two former high-school teammates and two record-setting performances.  Texas Tech's Eric Gutierrez slugged 35 home runs through the first two rounds of the 2014 College Baseball Home Run Derby, but Texas freshman catcher Tres Barrera responded with a video game-esque 25 bombs in the finals to capture the home run crown from his long-time buddy.  Here's a look at the complete results:    The first round, much like the entire ...

The Vanderbilt Commodores had just won the College World Series, but baseball wasn't the only thing on pitcher Brian Miller's mind Thursday night in Omaha. As the team celebrated the victory, the Vanderbilt pitcher made his way over to his girlfriend. She may have just been ready to congratulate him on being part of a championship team, but he had other ideas. The pictures tell the story just as well: All of this came after the team celebrated ...

The 2014 college baseball season came to a conclusion in dramatic fashion on Wednesday with the Vanderbilt Commodores winning their first College World Series title by defeating the Virginia Cavaliers with a late-inning home run and stellar pitching.  Even though the year is over, there is still much to discuss. While this won't be any comfort for the Cavaliers, finding a loser in this wonderful three-game series is hard to do because it was as thrilling ...

After an intense tournament in Omaha, Nebraska, the Vanderbilt Commodores have won the 2014 College World Series, becoming NCAA champions—and there were a few players who were key to their title run. After surviving the double-elimination bracket, the Commodores were able to make it to the final series against the Virginia Cavaliers. They were able to win a close one in Game 1 by a single run at 9-8, but the Cavaliers came back with a ...

Game 3 of the 2014 College World Series finals was a low-scoring, gritty affair that saw Vanderbilt and Virginia valiantly battle for the NCAA baseball title. The game came down to one late swing of the bat. John Norwood delivered a solo home run in the top of the eighth to give the Commodores a 3-2 victory and their first men's national championship in any sport. This may be a big breakthrough for Vandy, but the SEC ...

After splitting the first two games, the 2014 College World Series will end on Wednesday night, with either Vanderbilt or Virginia becoming national champions. The game itself will feature plenty of excitement, but it's also the last opportunity for some of the top MLB prospects to showcase their talent on the national stage. The first two games between the Cavaliers and Commodores have featured plenty of runs, with Vanderbilt winning 9-8 in the first game and ...

We're just hours away from crowning the 2014 College World Series champion. The final series between Virginia and Vanderbilt has been a wild one—and that may even be quite an understatement. Virginia has been one of the nation's best pitching teams this year, yet Vanderbilt was able to torch the Cavaliers and starter Nathan Kirby for nine runs in the opening game. The tables turned in Game 2, as Virginia lit up San Francisco Giants draft pick Tyler ...

The 2014 College World Series between Virginia and Vanderbilt was destined for a Game 3. After a fluky inning in Game 1 that saw the Commodores push nine runs across the plate before going on to win, the Cavaliers came out firing on all cylinders and eased to a 7-2 victory in Game 2 to force Wednesday night's final showdown. So far, a series that was supposed to be all about pitching—highlighted by names like Nathan Kirby ...