| Rosenblatt's Last Game, Also a First |
By Melinda Dove
June 29, 2010
Omaha, NE- Rosenblatt’s last game was also a first. As we say goodbye
to a part of baseball history, and a place that will always hold a special
place in our hearts, history was made.
South Carolina has never won a national championship in baseball, as a
matter of fact they have only won one national championship in any sport.
That is until tonight. After losing their first game in the College World Series
South Carolina was able to come back and make it to the championship
game. After handing UCLA a loss Monday night, thanks in part to Blake
Cooper’s pitching, South Carolina was able to win their first national
championship in any men’s sport.
In a game worthy to be Rosenblatt’s last, the Gamecocks came back from
being behind one run. In the eighth inning Bobby Haney hit a single driving
in the tying run. Neither team was able to score until the bottom of the
eleventh inning. With Scott Wingo on third base Whit Merrifield came to the
plate. Merrifield hit a single out to right field scoring Wingo and making the
South Carolina Gamecocks champions.
Looking back can anyone actually say there is a better night to win your
school’s first championship? Many championships have been played at
Rosenblatt and many games, players, and plays will be remembered for
many years to come, some will never be forgotten. But the Gamecocks
have etched themselves a place in history that no other team will ever be
able to claim. The South Carolina Gamecocks were the last team to win a
championship at Rosenblatt Station.
So in closing as we bid farewell to Rosenblatt, The Greatest Show on Dirt, I
think it is safe to say from all of us, Rosenblatt thanks for the memories.
June 29, 2010
Omaha, NE- Rosenblatt’s last game was also a first. As we say goodbye
to a part of baseball history, and a place that will always hold a special
place in our hearts, history was made.
South Carolina has never won a national championship in baseball, as a
matter of fact they have only won one national championship in any sport.
That is until tonight. After losing their first game in the College World Series
South Carolina was able to come back and make it to the championship
game. After handing UCLA a loss Monday night, thanks in part to Blake
Cooper’s pitching, South Carolina was able to win their first national
championship in any men’s sport.
In a game worthy to be Rosenblatt’s last, the Gamecocks came back from
being behind one run. In the eighth inning Bobby Haney hit a single driving
in the tying run. Neither team was able to score until the bottom of the
eleventh inning. With Scott Wingo on third base Whit Merrifield came to the
plate. Merrifield hit a single out to right field scoring Wingo and making the
South Carolina Gamecocks champions.
Looking back can anyone actually say there is a better night to win your
school’s first championship? Many championships have been played at
Rosenblatt and many games, players, and plays will be remembered for
many years to come, some will never be forgotten. But the Gamecocks
have etched themselves a place in history that no other team will ever be
able to claim. The South Carolina Gamecocks were the last team to win a
championship at Rosenblatt Station.
So in closing as we bid farewell to Rosenblatt, The Greatest Show on Dirt, I
think it is safe to say from all of us, Rosenblatt thanks for the memories.
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