college world series

First-time CWS team Kent State holds off Florida for surprise win

Greg Echlin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:45:26 +0000

Though one Cinderella team is out at the College World Series, the other one has pulled off an upset. The Kent State baseball team held off the University of Florida, 5-4, Monday night to remain alive in the double elimination tournament at TD Ameritrade Park.

In the late game, Arkansas beat South Carolina 2-1. The Gamecocks won the College World Series in 2010 and 2011.

Two games scheduled Monday as 2012 NCAA Mens College World Series continues

Katie Schubert — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:15:51 +0000

Day four of the NCAA Mens College World Series begins at 4PM.

There are two games at TD Ameritrade Park Monday. The first is Florida and Kent State. Kent State is one of two first-time participants in the College World Series. The other, Stony Brook, lost Sunday.

At 8PM, Arkansas plays South Carolina. The Gamecocks won the College World Series in 2010 and 2011.

This is the second year of the Series at TD Ameritrade Park.

On the web: www.cwsomaha.com

Three exhibits coming to Omaha celebrate the history of the Negro Leagues

Katie Schubert — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:55 +0000

Three exhibits coming to Omaha in May tell the story of the Negro Leagues.

“Discover Greatness” opens May 20^th at Conestoga Magnet School in north Omaha. Discover Greatness uses a series of photographs to discuss the history and significant of the Negro Leagues. The exhibit is being presented in partnership with Omaha’s Great Plains Black History Museum, and the Kansas City-based Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.