For seven years, Preston Guy has been the steady voice that brings LSU athletics to fans across the country, chronicling every highlight and heartbreak for TigerBait.com.
The 1996 College World Series remains a defining chapter, especially for the moment when Jim Hawthorne’s voice cut through the stadium, sealing a dramatic 9‑8 victory over Miami and cementing the game in Tigers lore.
The Echoes of 1996
That championship game featured Warren Morris’s legendary walk‑off home run, a swing that still reverberates through the university’s baseball history and was later revisited by Morris alongside Skip Bertman, the mastermind behind the program’s dynasty.
Now, the women’s basketball team welcomes Jada Williams, who arrives after a standout season at Iowa State where she posted 15.3 points and 7.7 assists per game, earning All‑Big 12 honors.
The reunion of Morris and Bertman to reminisce about that iconic homer underscores how past legends continue to inspire the next generation of Tigers, linking a storied past with a promising future.