Paul Fiarkoski

Top Ten Memories From 2011 College World Series

June 29, 2011
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Top Ten Memories From 2011 College World Series

Every year at the College World Series a few happenings stand out that will long be remembered by fans, players and the media. Here are our top ten from 2011: The new stadium – Omaha unveiled its shiny new big-league style $131 million dollar stadium. George W. Bush - Threw out first pitch and out-chatted ESPN analysts...

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Omaha 2011: New Stadium, New Era, New Fans

June 26, 2011
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Omaha 2011: New Stadium, New Era, New Fans

Some of the traditions may be gone, but the fans are not. After nearly a week of play and amusement at Omaha’s sparkling new TD Ameritrade Park, I can report that the College World Series is alive and well. In fact, total attendance through one week of games at the new park was approximately...

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College World Series Day-7 Notebook

June 25, 2011
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College World Series Day-7 Notebook

Florida & South Carolina Move To CWS Finals … If you’re going to the College World Series, your one stop for the most officially licensed 2011 College World Series apparel is the all new Dugout, located right across the street from the Road To Omaha statue outside TD Ameritrade Stadium. If you can’t make...

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A Year Later: Life in the Rosenblatt Stadium Neighborhood

June 24, 2011
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A Year Later: Life in the Rosenblatt Stadium Neighborhood

It’s been nearly one year since the last baseball game was played at Omaha’s legendary Rosenblatt Stadium, but already it’s hard to tell that this sleepy little enclave in South Omaha once was the host of college baseball’s “greatest show on dirt.” Neighbors have adjusted. Some like the peace and quiet. Others long for...

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College World Series Day-5 Notebook

June 22, 2011
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College World Series Day-5 Notebook

Vanderbilt Stays Alive; North Carolina Eliminated … If you’re at the College World Series, your one stop for the most officially licensed 2011 College World Series apparel is the all new Dugout, located right across the street from the Road To Omaha statue outside TD Ameritrade Stadium. If you can’t make it to Omaha,...

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Following College World Series on Web, Phone Almost Like Being There

June 17, 2011
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Following College World Series on Web, Phone Almost Like Being There

You tried everything but just couldn’t make the trip to Omaha for the College World Series this year. Or maybe you made it to Omaha, but can’t attend all the games. Now you’re trying to stay on top of the action from afar. No worries. Just tap into the resources on the web outlined below...

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New Process for Sale of College World Series Tickets

June 15, 2011
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New Process for Sale of College World Series Tickets

Some Questions, Anxiety Raised… By CB360′s Paul Fiarkoski Along with the move to the new TD Ameritrade Park for the 2011 College World Series, the NCAA has implemented a few changes as to how fans will get tickets. Changes that are raising questions for some, anxiety for others. The most noticeable change is that reserved...

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Dingerville Revival Keeps Soul in College World Series

May 31, 2011
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Dingerville Revival Keeps Soul in College World Series

Ever since talk of a new ballpark began to surface a few years back, the Rosenblatt Stadium faithful have worried that the soul might be ripped out of the College World Series experience. Not if cousins Jay and Jeff Rybin can help it. They have been a part of the College World Series experience...

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Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park Gets National Coverage

May 11, 2011
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Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park Gets National Coverage

Drama in Creighton win over Nebraska… Since the first game at TD Ameritrade Park came on the blustery thirtysomething-degree opening night of April 19, folks have been saying Omaha’s new home of the NCAA College World Series needs a little action to break it in and make it a ballpark. Tuesday night’s nationally televised non-conference...

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What Happened to Rosenblatt Stadium?

January 5, 2011
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What Happened to Rosenblatt Stadium?

Collegebaseball360.com Blogger Paul Fiarkoski  takes a swing at this trending question. It’s 2011 and people are starting to ask, “What happened to Rosenblatt Stadium“? In this blog I will answer that question and a few others that have been coming up.  What happened to Rosenblatt Stadium? In the Spring of 2009, after much debate...

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