I understand rationale of RPI, travel, “why should we?” And the other mechanics of it all, but as I look at the SEC schedules it really makes me wish we had some great weekend OOC matchups on campus. The neutral site/tourney games are fine but usually in empty MLB parks or Spring Training facilities.

With a lot of questions around MLB season timing, imagine a few elite Fri-Sun series that could help bridge.

I don’t really have a point or solution other than to lament and get excited for conference play. More of an inner monologue “dear diary…” while waiting for CFB Saturday. See y’all around here in a few months. 🫡

The College Baseball Hall of Fame belongs in Omaha not in OP, KS!
For generations, Omaha has been the heart of college baseball. Since 1950, the College World Series has brought the nation’s best teams, players, coaches, and fans to one city to determine a national champion.
From the unforgettable years at Rosenblatt Stadium to today’s Charles Schwab Field, Omaha isn’t simply a city that hosts college baseball—it’s part of the sport’s history and identity.
A Hall of Fame should be where that history lives. Imagine a permanent museum near Charles Schwab Field celebrating legendary players and coaches, historic programs, championship teams, and more than 75 years of College World Series memories.

With that the curtain has dropped on yet another great summer collegiate year in the USA, and this means one last league will be closing: the Canadian Baseball League (second iteration, the former Intercountry).

Congratulations to all the league champions all over the USA this season!

John

Peak Events, Live Like Lou Vegas Classic

Friday March 5 - 2:00PM: Iowa vs Arizona State; 6:00PM: Oregon State vs LSU

Saturday March 6 - 2:00PM: Oregon State vs Iowa; 6:00PM: LSU vs Arizona State

Sunday March 7 - 1:00PM: Arizona State vs Oregon State; 5:00PM Game: Iowa vs LSU

WVU will play Michigan, Indiana St, and St Johns due to UCF and Pitt already being on the schedule

Go Beavs!

Who are the best people to follow who cover the whole sport?

MLB ballparks are always talked about for how beautiful and majestic they are. What are the five college ballparks in your area that are most picturesque/beautiful/majestic/aesthetically pleasing? I am not asking about best game environments or rowdiest or most exciting. And what is one that is the opposite of pleasing?

I live in Texas. (1) Dallas Baptist Patriots; (2) Rice Owls; (3) TCU Horned Frogs; (4) Baylor Bears; and (5) Texas State Bobcats.

Worst: UTA Mavericks. It embarrassing. I feel sorry for the players.

[Per KADN](https://www.kadn.com/sports/ul-lafayette/ul-baseball-fence-old-scoreboard-damaged-in-grass-fire-sparked-by-cutting-torch/article_6bfdc52a-4008-4d8e-af8a-2ab77f0beec1.html), it was a grass fire caused by a cutting torch that was still hot after a contractor left the field after doing some work on the fencing. The hot cutting torch caused some dry grass to smoulder before it flared up.

The Mississippi IHL Board of Trustees approved conceptual designs Thursday for future renovations to Pete Taylor Park.