North Carolina Baseball Preps for Championship Amid Weather Delays
With the final series moved to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, key figures from the Tar Heels discuss strategy, recent Gold Glove honors and the road that brought them to Omaha.
Jun 20, 2026
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Mountaineers Make History: WVU Baseball Reaches College World Series
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USC Legends Brent Strom and Bruce Gardner Inducted into 2026 College Baseball Hall of Fame
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Tar Heels Reunite in Omaha to Celebrate Two Decades of Baseball Excellence
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Gavin Gallaher Earns Rawlings Gold Glove as UNC Advances to National Championship
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Georgia Bulldogs Capture First SEC Baseball Title, Set Program Record with 53 Wins
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Georgia Bulldogs Bow Out in Omaha After 11-4 Loss to Oklahoma
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North Carolina Secures First College World Series Final Spot in 19 Years
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Georgia Baseball’s Record Season Ends in Oklahoma Defeat
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