Kyle Peterson
@KP_Omaha
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I like bacon. My wife likes me, kids make me laugh and I talk about baseball on @espn and @SECnetwork. No complaints.
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Joined August 2010
Pretty cool day, and you’re right on the genes! Thank you @ketv and @AKendeighKETV for covering high school sports. 👊🏼.
Have a day @KP_Omaha - watch your son help his school win a metro golf title then a few hours later watch your daughter score a goal in the state quarterfinals - thank goodness mom brought the athletic genes! @KETV
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Thanks for watching. Thanks for caring about college baseball. We do our best to present it the most balanced way we can. But ultimately, we do our best to get out of the way when it really matters. The kids tell the story. See you next year…👊🏼
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Today sucked if you’re a baseball fan. It’s unnecessary and I’ll save my rant for another note. I invite you all to appreciate the college game even more. It’s the next wave of Big Leaguers and they play a damn good brand of baseball. Give ‘em a chance, I think you’ll love it👊🏼.
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I feel for the kids. There is so much to process here. Give an extra year of eligibility, grad degrees are good for society. Expand rosters to 40-45 next year for a year. And add scholarships for baseball and softball now. It's beyond overdue.
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Hail State. Congrats to one of the finest fan bases in all of sports and a group of kids and a coaching staff that just kept believing. This one is long overdue. Thanks for taking us along for an incredible ride. See you at the Dude next year @HailStateBB 👊🏼
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That’s one I will never forget. A Masterclass on the mound on both sides and a walk-off winner for Tommy Tanks. @LSUbaseball and @WakeBaseball you put on an incredible show for the whole country to see👊🏼.
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Kershaw’s interview postgame is something we should all show our kids. Sometimes you get beat, but you live to be in that moment and have that chance to compete. He faced the postgame in a way most don’t. He owned it and showed honesty and humility. Sports are hard. .
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If you ripped Scott Frost before, and I have no idea why you would have, I just hope you acknowledge his push helped lead to football in the Big 10. I’m always all in for coaches that fight for their players. That’s what he’s done through all of this. 👊🏼.
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I am fortunate. I talk about baseball for a living with my friends. That's pretty darn cool. Excited to continue doing it for a few more years!.
With ESPN's televised coverage of NCAA baseball beginning tonight, we're thrilled to announce a multiyear contract extension for analyst Kyle Peterson, which will take @KP_Omaha through his 20th season with ESPN. ⚾️ More:
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Balk move. they still work! Not a balk unless they call it. .
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Been a crazy day. I get caution, we all need it right now. I don’t get cancelling the CWS now when we are 3 months out. We are not done yet. We all need to respect the severity of this, then respond. Let’s wait and see, not done yet. not even close.
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Let me rephrase. I don’t get cancelling the CWS and WCWS now when we are 3 months out. We are all in this together. And if the world warrants cancelling, I get it. But can we please just wait and see. 🥎 ⚾️✋🏼🤚🏽👊🏼.
Been a crazy day. I get caution, we all need it right now. I don’t get cancelling the CWS now when we are 3 months out. We are not done yet. We all need to respect the severity of this, then respond. Let’s wait and see, not done yet. not even close.
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Happy baseball season kiddos, see you here in a few short months 👊🏼
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This may be the best call to Big Leagues I’ve ever seen. Outstanding.
ICYMI: This is what a dream coming true looks like. The moment @memphisredbirds' Dakota Hudson got the call to the @Cardinals! #MiLB
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And while we are at it. let's listen to the CDC and open the damn stadiums up this postseason. Get your shot and let's allow an experience our medical experts say is now acceptable. And let's create the environment these kids deserve and the fans need so badly. Happy Friday kids.
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He’s an incredible coach and he’s all class. If you have an issue with this dude I’d encourage you to look in the mirror.
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Umpires have a really tough job, and we have good people that commit to doing it and working to get it right. We can disagree with a call or rule, I’ll never disrespect the human or the profession. But we need emotion in the game and it feels like the rules have swung too far.
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I drive by here every year after the selection show when I land, this year feels so different. The Road to Omaha starts Friday. 👊🏼
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11. Thank you. Thanks for impacting the lives that you have. Thanks for driving college baseball forward. Thanks for being genuine. Always. You’ve earned every bit of retirement. Please know the incredible impact you’ve had on our game. Thank you. 👊.
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I thought I knew pressure. I was wrong. Father/daughter dance, get the call an hour before it starts. “Dad, I need a purple corsage.” A few stops later we found one. Not many more of these. tonight is so good. And Buddy the dog is a photo bomber.
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Sports. don’t ever tell me these aren’t life lessons. Learned more on a field than anywhere else in my life.
This high school pitcher held off celebrating with his teammates so he could console his childhood friend instead. (📹: @b757fo_jim)
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Save the BS comments to this, she’s more than qualified. And it doesn’t matter if you played either, that ship sailed a long time ago. Had the chance to hang with Rachel at the ALL Star game this August and she’s a star. And…she’s from Omaha too. Congrats and well deserved 👊🏼.
The lineup card is set. Rachel Balkovec will indeed be the next manager for the Tampa Tarpons:
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Winds blowing in today. would’ve been a good day to pitch. Had to swing by an old favorite on the way home too. Right about now the beach balls would’ve been flying for the first time. Stay safe. see you next year. 👊🏼
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What an incredible run for @LSUbaseball and an unforgettable CWS for College Baseball fans. Thanks for watching. Thanks for continuing to grow this great game. And thanks to the guys on the field that gave us such an memorable run. Enjoy this one Tiger Fans, see you next year👊🏼
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I was in A ball 21 years ago, starting salary was $1000 per month. Today. starting salary is $1000 per month. At an absolute minimum, pay these guys minimum wage. Isn’t that the law? Good on the Blue Jays. The other 29. it’s time to do what’s right.
A couple weeks ago, the @BlueJays announced they are raising @MiLB salaries by 40-56%. We had Blue Jay affiliate players Nash Knight, @big_nate5, @hisseyfit18, and @tsauce7 send us their thoughts on what this means to them🙏🏻
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Outstanding, let’s get it right this time. This is so long overdue.
BREAKING: The legislation to add a paid third assistant in college baseball and softball has new life. The legislation will be voted on AGAIN in October. Details:
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Had to go see it, should have seen everyone practice today. 👊🏼
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Happy baseball season kids. -2 in God’s Country this morning but you’ll like it here in June. 👊🏼
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This is brutal. Texas and OU have such a proud tradition in both baseball and softball. Yet both voted no. With a combined $370 million in annual revenue. Be leaders here. Understand how this helps athletes develop.
BREAKING: Fan of a third assistant in college baseball? The @Big12Conference will likely deliver a crushing blow, voting ‘No’ on the proposal this week. My story:.
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This is brutal. Not the least bit surprising and brutal. How can something so blatantly needed be so hard to get right?.
BREAKING: Per the @NCAA, the proposal to add a third paid assistant for baseball and softball was officially declined to be revoted on this week. The proposal can be brought back up for a vote in 2021, but no sooner at this point.
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Appreciate you watching Johnny. It’s your lucky day, you get another chance to mute me today at 3 Eastern. Happy Sunday. 👊🏼.
Kyle Peterson is the Joel Klatt of college baseball announcing. Just friggin’ terrible.
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We are asking kids to potentially make the most important financial decision of their life. while they play their most important game of their life. There is no plausible excuse for this. What if it was your kid?.
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We need to change this and it needs to happen right now. Umpires are in a terrible spot here. It’s not that hard. You don’t have to move out of the way, just can’t move into it. If you move into it, either a strike or ball based on the pitch. Simple.
How is this ok.@NCAA @d1baseball @BaseballAmerica @CBNewspaper .Change the name. It cannot be the Batters Box if this is ok
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My son just won his first Fortnite game. He called the whole family in to watch it. I’m embarrassed and proud at the same time. Very conflicted emotions right now. Have a wonderful Sunday evening. 👊✌🏼.
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On my way home from the airport, this look never gets old. Less than 100 days til the season kicks off. 👊
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3. No more Regional 2/3 seed placing. Seed them all 1-64 (hopefully 1-72) and serpentine the entire process. We can’t trumpet the immense growth of the game if we don’t seed the tournament based purely on merit. It’s time.
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Happy Thanksgiving. Some guys missed kicks and tackles and dropped passes this weekend. And they have class this week too. Before you throw anything or say something stupid. you were 21 once too. And would probably give a ton to be where they are. Tap the brakes. Happy Saturday.
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We have baseball a week from tomorrow kids. Welcome to baseball season👊🏼.
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Please read this. Then read it again. Then again please. Happy Friday.
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So right for so many reasons. Excited for the city I call home and the game that I love. Damn this is a good night for our game. 👊.
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Welcome to college baseball season folks. and some of the greatest uniforms ever. The Road to Omaha is rolling.
The catcher caught a runner stealing to beat the No. 2 team in the country. EVERYONE in the infield lost it 🤣 (via @olemissbsb, @secnetwork)
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It’s the greatest game in the world. It just is. That was one of the beat baseball games I’ve ever watched. Glad we get at least 2 more this year. 👊🏼.
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Always good to see this when I get home. Means a little more right now. The Road to Omaha starts this week.👊🏼
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It���s not just Bonds and Rocket, it’s a fundamental misunderstanding of the reality of the game then. You can’t pick who you think did or didn’t do something. Judge them against their peers. And if you do that…it’s an absolute no brainer.
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Dinner on me at Gino’s next time I’m in town Cory, I have a feeling we’d get along pretty well. 👊🏼.
Meet Cory, the LSU Baseball fan who took a Tommy White home run straight to the dome. He's in great spirits despite the 109 MPH EV missile that hit him. "Friday I'll go get Tommy to sign it for me, and maybe kiss my boo-boo"
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The Road to Omaha got better today folks. Happy Wednesday.
🚨BREAKING: The NCAA is expected to announce today that the baseball and softball championships will allow 100 percent capacity if local and state guidelines allow for it. This is massive news for both sports.
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That was a blast, thanks for staying up with us. Baum was rocking and @RazorbackBSB is your regular season SEC champs. Hate to miss this one in person but @DaveNealSports and I enjoyed bringing it to you from afar. On to Hoover. 👊🏼.
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It’s time. And there is zero excuse for this. The draft date is unfair to kids fighting for a national title. This is a really easy solve. Start Tuesday this week or next. and Omaha would be a decent site I think.
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Fall college baseball ladies and gents….
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Pretty simple. Just have empathy. In all parts of life. Be tough when you need to, there is always a time for that. It makes you a better human and a better leader to have empathy tho. It just does.
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I couldn’t agree more. roll it back!.
MVP 06 NCAA Baseball was an INCREDIBLE game @StoolGametime
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See you in Starkvegas👊🏼.
STARKVILLE SUPER REGIONAL.@NDBaseball. at.@HailStateBB. June 12 - 2:00 PM ET - ESPN.June 13 - 6:00 PM ET - ESPN2 or ESPNU.June 14 - 7:00 PM ET - ESPN2 or ESPNU (If Nec.). #RoadToOmaha
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I said it. I missed it. Chill out.
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I kinda threw batting practice to LSU over 20 years ago. today I actually did it. Great hanging at the Box and thanks to @antoine_dup @Watson2068z @josh_smith8 & @Todd_Peterson3 for playing along. And yep. Peterson went deep. 👊
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I don't understand the rush for the spring sports at all. It may be necessary, time will clearly tell, and I fully support the decision that have been made to cancel over the next few weeks. But to make a June decision now seems premature.
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Today would have been the start of the #LLWS,it has been one of my favorite days for the past 17 years.Kids from around the globe,baseball just happens to bring them there.I feel for the kids.I feel for Williamsport and the event they embrace so much.We’ll all see you next year👊🏼.
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The college baseball season starts in 146 days. there's something positive about tonight.
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Go time kiddos, welcome to baseball season👊🏼.
College baseball on ESPN is back for the 2022 season!. ⚾️ 200+ televised games & 2,000+ on digital platforms.⚾️ Celebration of the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first MLB game.⚾️ Exclusive home of the Road to Omaha. Full details: | #NCAABaseball
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Love that ninja clipped this. And it’s all above board. You try to pick tendencies. and it’s up to the guys on the mound to make sure you can’t. Credit to Strasburg and the Nats for realizing it. This game. it’s the greatest.
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Had a damn good day. Threw BP at the Dude, didn’t hit anyone. Gave up some homeruns and I don’t care anymore. Every trip I take I get to drive by this on the way home. Big league game here in 4 weeks, CWS starts two days after. Sounds ok. 👊
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Whiskey. Steaks. Happy. New Year. baseball starts in less than 2 months. 👊
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Hard to argue. well done gents.
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The fact that some did not understand the proposal is unconscionable. This affected the livelihoods of baseball and softball coaches nationwide. Do your job. And if you are against it, have the decency and guts to publicly explain your position. Some have, many have not.
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College. Baseball. Decent product right now👊🏼.
BREAKING: New images of the $100 million makeover of Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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Thought I should go meet the boys up the hill. I present to you the fine gentlemen from @greenhouseuga I’m pleased to inform you they’ve been hydrating before tonight’s game. And they’ll be well fed. Good meeting you guys. 👊
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This’ll make your day/night/week/life better. It ain’t that hard…what a great message 👊🏼.
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Had 2 catchers in college. Sitting with 1, watching the other manage game 7. Really cool night. 🌲
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Now a week away from baseball…the defending champs have one of my favorite settings in baseball. And I really like the Square too. Happy baseball season 👊🏼 @OleMissBSB
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She broke 80 for the first time in a tourney this week. Her dad…needs to hit the Pelaton it appears. Proud of my girl👊🏼
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Big day at home today. Introduced my son to Gold Bond. The young man’s life will never be the same. #ProudParentingMoment.
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Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the baseball game. Have a nice Easter👊🏼.
Kyle Peterson is the worst. He is the Jimmy Dykes of baseball color commentary.
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Gave a few bad numbers, she made me sit in the back seat on the ride home. I’ll try harder tomorrow. 👊🏼.
Back in Omaha. @KP_Omaha took a break from @NCAABaseball today to caddie for his daughter Lucy. #NebWomensAm | @oakhillsomaha
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My boy’s 16th birthday, he asked for steak. Watched the Gators on @SECNetwork tonight and Bone in ribeyes just seemed like a good combo, with the Drover marinade. 2021 CWS. let’s all meet at the Drover. It’s something to look forward to. 👊🏼
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I always take this route home the night of the selection show. See you in Omaha in a few weeks all, now it gets fun👊🏼
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Classy move by DVH to give Isaiah one more chance to hear the crowd. He has been a real ace for the Hogs all year long.
Heroes get remembers, but legends never die. Final line for @isaiah_campbell at Baum-Walker Stadium: . 8.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 102 pitches
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The comments here are comical. This goes for all teams 5 games in. Chill out, it’s early. Have a great weekend.
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Never been to a ballpark like the new Dude. Fired up for this one, @HailStateBB and @LSUbaseball at 7:00 Eastern on @ESPNU Hangin with @tom_hart and 10,000 pals tonight. and the food is alright too. 👊
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I cherished every single conversation I had with the man. He was genuine, authentic and consistent. He was the best. Asked him to sign a ball in ‘19 for me and it’s always in my office where I can see it. Rest easy 11, thank you for all you did for the game and those that love it
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Happy New Year, no better way to send 2021 out. Opening day just 49 days away👊🏼
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For the kid that can do things almost no one else can, it’s fitting he breaks the record on this swing. Knee on the ground, grinding the entire time. Congrats @jakemangum15 it’s been a blast to watch this ride. 👊.
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@Vol_Baseball just brought Chase Burns out of the bullpen, he started almost every game 1 in the SEC this year. He looked like a Big League closer. He hit 100. They are so deep…their Friday starter may now be their closer. I’ve never seen pitching depth like this in college.
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I don’t know Cameron, but his graduation year says he’s in 8th grade. He’s not even in high school yet. We need to change the system folks. We are really asking kids in middle school to commit to college? It’s not right for kids. At all!.
Here's a look at the most recent #HailState commit, catcher Cameran Christ, going deep this summer @PerfectGameUSA World Series. Shows present power with nice skill behind the plate.
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CWS attendance 330k+. But baseball has fewer scholarships than lacrosse.
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Thanks @jackleiter22 for making this a Saturday that many won’t forget. It was a pleasure to call that one. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a kid dominate with the fastball more than I did today.
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Rob Is a damn good man and a damn good baseball coach. He’s a friend. He’s impacted hundreds of kids’ lives. 13 straight postseason trips is a rare feat today. Especially in that conference.
BREAKING: @AggieBaseball has parted ways with head coach Rob Childress after 16 seasons with the program. Childress reached the NCAA tournament 13-straight seasons before that streak came to an end this spring.
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Watch this before you go to bed. Then again when you wake up tomorrow. An amazing man begins his last season at the helm with a no hitter. just seems right. #11.
Opening Day will always have a certain magic to it, but this one is just a bit more special. Mike Martin's 40th and final campaign starts today. #OneLastRun
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Congrats to @CoachMikeBianco and @OleMissBSB The Hoover Metfelt a Little like Swayze tonight. Onward, Oxford may be loud this weekend.
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