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College World Series Schedule 2014: Last-Minute Preview, TV Info for Day 5 Clash

Posted by Scott Polacek on June 18 2014 Add Comments
The College World Series is always one of the most pressure-packed events in all of sports, but never more so than when there is a do-or-die elimination game on hand. That is exactly what baseball fans will be treated to Wednesday as UC Irvine and Texas clash for the second time in five days in Omaha. The Anteaters won the first matchup 3-1, but both teams now stand at 1-1. Here is a look at the schedule ...

College World Series 2014: MLB Prospects to Watch in Texas vs. UC Irvine Clash

Posted by Tyler Brooke on June 18 2014 Add Comments
After playing each other in the opener of the 2014 College World Series, the Texas Longhorns will be taking on the UC Irvine Anteaters once again, and there will be a few MLB prospects to keep an eye on during the game. In their previous meeting, the Anteaters were able to win 3-1. However, since then the Anteaters fell to Vanderbilt 6-4, while the Longhorns got a 4-1 win over Louisville. Now the two will be ...

CWS 2014: Updated Schedule, TV Info and Day 5 Preview

Posted by Scott Polacek on June 18 2014 Add Comments
The 2014 College World Series is off to a fast start through four days, as fans have been treated to extra-inning and one-run thrillers, shutdown pitching, timely hitting and the sweet sound of the ping of the metal bats in the summer air.  Day 5 brings all the pressures of a do-or-die elimination game between mighty Texas and California Irvine. Here is a look at the schedule with broadcast information for Wednesday’s action as well as ...

College World Series 2014: Most Important Players in Texas-UC Irvine Rematch

Posted by Rob Goldberg on June 18 2014 Add Comments
Four days after Texas and UC Irvine battled in the first game of the 2014 College World Series, the teams will go at each other once again with the season on the line for both sides. UC Irvine was able to win the first matchup, as the Anteaters scored three runs in the eighth inning to come away with a 3-1 victory. Unfortunately, a loss to Vanderbilt in the next round put them into the loser's ...

College World Series Stock Up, Stock Down for 2014 MLB Draft Picks

Posted by Jason Catania on June 18 2014 Add Comments
The first round of the Major League Baseball draft took place on Thursday, June 5—nearly two weeks ago. The College World Series, meanwhile, is still underway. Some of the players selected in the former are still involved in the latter because the draft takes place at the tail end of the college season. That makes for a good opportunity to take a look at how a batch of big-name draftees have fared as they wrap up their collegiate ...

College World Series 2014: Ranking the Favorites in the Remaining Field

Posted by Sean Hojnacki on June 18 2014 Add Comments
The College World Series can seem fairly complicated to the uninitiated, but it has now reached the straightforward part of the tournament. The ornate regionals and super regionals have ended, and the remaining teams are knee-deep in double-elimination bracket play with a shot at the best-of-three final round. The eight teams left standing after the super regionals included five No. 1 seeds, but with the final four teams very nearly decided, a plucky No. 2 seed has ...

College World Series 2014: Teams Emerging as National Title Favorites in Omaha

Posted by Steven Cook on June 18 2014 Add Comments
Only four days of the 2014 College World Series have gone by, but the eight-team field in Omaha vying for the national championship is dwindling, and top teams are already making their case. From walk-off victories to comeback wins, from multi-run innings to dominating pitching performances, there has been no shortage of excitement in Omaha. It's left some teams packing, as a few have already headed home. But a select few are making it known that ...

College Baseball World Series 2014: Day 4 Scores, Results, Highlights and Recap

Posted by Steven Cook on June 17 2014 Add Comments
As the 2014 College World Series carries on into Day 4, contenders are being eliminated while the top schools are emerging as national title favorites. Vanderbilt beat UC Irvine on Monday, meaning the Commodores are just one win shy of the championship series. Meanwhile, Texas eliminated Louisville on Day 3—making the Cardinals the first team to be eliminated from Omaha. That has only set the stage for Day 4, which boasted an elimination game as well as ...

College World Series 2014: Viewing Info, Top Prospects to Watch for TCU vs. UVA

Posted by Tyler Brooke on June 17 2014 Add Comments
The TCU Horned Frogs and Virginia Cavaliers will play on Tuesday night in the 2014 College World Series, and there will be a few key prospects to watch during the game. This year's College World Series is in full swing, with one team already eliminated. The Louisville Cardinals lost both of their games to Vanderbilt and Texas, officially ending their run in Omaha. Meanwhile, the Horned Frogs were able to win their fist game against Texas ...

College World Series 2014 Scores: Examining Most Impressive Early Results

Posted by Jesse Clark on June 17 2014 Add Comments
The 2014 College World Series began last Saturday with eight teams eying a national championship. Six games later, the playoff picture is starting to clear up, as one team has been eliminated (Louisville), four others are on the brink (UC Irvine, Texas, Texas Tech and Mississippi) and one team is sitting pretty (Vanderbilt). With the College World Series final less than a week away, let’s take a look at last weekend’s most impressive results.   Vanderbilt keeps on ...