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Laurel, Mississippi, will host the 2026 Diamond Youth Baseball and Softball World Series, featuring 174 teams, 2,600 players and coaches, and an expected $25 million economic impact.
Two Missouri standouts earn preseason All‑American nods, but Hardy’s gunshot wound and Green’s rising draft stock add layers of complexity to the Tigers’ preparations.
After being shot in Mississippi, Ahmad Hardy returns to Columbia, thanks fans, and faces a uncertain timeline for his return, while the Tigers prepare for possible replacements and new additions.
A late‑night shooting at a Laurel, Mississippi, biker club left University of Missouri football player Ahmad Hardy and another guest wounded. Police have detained three 19‑year‑olds, but no charges have been filed yet.