On Friday, somewhere in Middle America, eight teams will begin their journey toward college baseball’s ultimate prize.
The lineup of squads in this year’s Men’s College World Series ranges from Texas—a team whose legendary former coach, Augie Garrido, frequently reminded his players that “Omaha is mandatory”—to Troy and West Virginia, both on their maiden MCWS voyages. At Rocco’s Pizza, jello shots will be consumed. Summer on the banks of the Missouri River will seem endless.
