Chris Lemonis who was an invaluable assistant with the Cards for 7 years is taking MSU to the CWS finals. Was a great coach for us and has been an outstanding manager at both IU and MSU.
Lemonis - MSU
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I've got to root for MS State. Partially for Lemonis, partially to erase the memory of 1985, and they're not Vandy. Go Dawgs!
I had followed the CWS for several years but never really got interested until one of our summer replacements at work got me into it. He was baseball player at Belmont in Nashville and had played against some of those in the CWS.
ESPN carried the games and they were as far up Texas' butt as they are the SEC now, so I looked for another team to beat Texas. Hence Mississippi State. I didn't know it at the time but they had four players who would become major league All Stars. Thunder and Lightning (Will Clark and Raphael Palmeiro) were there power hitters, Jeff Brantley pitched and Bobby Thigpen played OF and relieved.
They were kicking the crap out of Texas for the right to go to the finals when suddenly a Texas hitter hit the #2 pitcher in the shin or ankle with a line drive. Don't remember if he continued to pitch but Texas came back and won. I can't remember who beat them the 2nd time but I've heard Jeff Brantley speak of being totally out of gas at the end. Miami would eventually win the crown.
I hadn't thought of it in ages until I saw an episode of SEC Storied featuring the 1985 MS State baseball team during a rain delay. I have still never got attending the CWS off my Bucket List.
Now you have me wondering if the kid from Belmont ever got his medical degree!
Good story and yes I too have yet to cross Omaha off my bucket list. I was convinced early on that I was going last year but… Well you know.
We will get there NC. Hopefully before we are 70. 😎
I was set to go last year for my 70th when all heck broke loose.
My niece lived in Omaha. I was ready to go. Admittedly I cried when baseball season was cancelled because I knew we had something special. I hope we get back there soon. Always cheering…Go Cards!
Congrats to Lemonis. He’s been highly successful wherever he’s been.
Agree but not just that, this Mississippi St. team was gutsy and grounded at every turn.
What a great group of competitors that took down a college baseball factory when their backs were against the wall
Just read that this is Miss St first ncaa championship in any sport
Congrats to my second choice of school. I was dang close to becoming and MSU bulldog. I hope we climb that mountain soon. No idea what our pitching will be like. We should be capable at the plate next season.
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