So let me get this straight, OM been to CWS 6 times?

[R2Dawg]

I guess it is Omaha only 2 right? SECN just saying that.

[msstatelp1]

I guess it is Omaha only 2 right? SECN just saying that.

All 6 were Omaha. CWS moved to Omaha in 1950. We've been 12 times, they've been 6. They've only been 3 times in the past 50 years (1972, 2014, 2022). They also went in 56, 64, and 69.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Will they have to sell their Daddys BMW to get there?

[MedDawg]

All 6 were Omaha. CWS moved to Omaha in 1950. We've been 12 times, they've been 6. They've only been 3 times in the past 50 years (1972, 2014, 2022). They also went in 56, 64, and 69.

So that's really only twice in 50 years.

And they cheated to get to Omaha in 1972. That was when they were using swimming scholarships for baseball players.

[Coach34]

All 6 were Omaha. CWS moved to Omaha in 1950. We've been 12 times, they've been 6. They've only been 3 times in the past 50 years (1972, 2014, 2022). They also went in 56, 64, and 69.

1972 was 51 seasons ago. They have only been twice in the last 50 seasons

[Jack Lambert]

So that's really only twice in 50 years.

And they cheated to get to Omaha in 1972. That was when they were using swimming scholarships for baseball players.

Will Rogers Grand Dad was a pitcher for that team. I think Arch Manning's Grand Dad was a third basemen.

[BrunswickDawg]

Will Rogers Grand Dad was a pitcher for that team. I think Arch Manning's Grand Dad was a third basemen.

Archie wasn't on the '72 team. He was on the '69 CWS team I believe

[basedog]

Archie wasn't on the '72 team. He was on the '69 CWS team I believe

Archie Who was a SS.

[basedog]

Archie wasn't on the '72 team. He was on the '69 CWS team I believe

Ole Dixie 72 team was a very good team. All hell broke out in Left Field Lounge when they came to The Dude. Back then trucks and cars were everywhere in the “Lounge” that night. It was estimated close to 9k that night. Ripple Wine and PBR beer everywhere, you had to drive to Crossroads or Columbus to get liquor.

[Commercecomet24]

Ole Dixie 72 team was a very good team. All hell broke out in Left Field Lounge when they came to The Dude. Back then trucks and cars were everywhere in the “Lounge” that night. It was estimated close to 9k that night. Ripple Wine and PBR beer everywhere, you had to drive to Crossroads or Columbus to get liquor.

Times sure have changed(and not always for the better), Base!

[basedog]

Times sure have changed(and not always for the better), Base!

Paul Gregory had some really good teams when I was in school. Bunch of talent and dirt baggers also. What a great gentleman he was also
Crowds where big back then also. Say what folks want but MSU baseball started what the college crowds are now days.
Man U should have seen Phil Still hit and play 3rd base, he was drafted by Yankees, his probably not getting called up was Craig Nettles at third.

[State82]

Man U should have seen Phil Still hit and play 3rd base.

Bad to the bone.

[Commercecomet24]

Paul Gregory had some really good teams when I was in school. Bunch of talent and dirt baggers also. What a great gentleman he was also
Crowds where big back then also. Say what folks want but MSU baseball started what the college crowds are now days.
Man U should have seen Phil Still hit and play 3rd base, he was drafted by Yankees, his probably not getting called up was Craig Nettles at third.

We lived in Starkville in '76-78 while my dad was finishing his post grad work at State and I remember going to games at the Dude back then(I was in my early teen years then) and remember the big crowds and being naive, I just figured all college baseball teams had than kind of fan support.. Heck I remember when Buck Showalter was called Nat lol!

Just fun, simple times then.

[basedog]

Bad to the bone.

Ted Milton was Mad Dawg, dude got beamed in the face in Sec Championship (back then 2 out 3 playoff) against Vandy. He played next day with black eyes and maybe broke nose. Tough as nails!

[SilentSteel16]

I actually played for Ted Milton and he still had that pissed off face all the time. Haha

[State82]

Ted Milton was Mad Dawg, dude got beamed in the face in Sec Championship (back then 2 out 3 playoff) against Vandy. He played next day with black eyes and maybe broke nose. Tough as nails!
Dang! That really is bad to the bone.

[Schultzy]

We lived in Starkville in '76-78 while my dad was finishing his post grad work at State and I remember going to games at the Dude back then(I was in my early teen years then) and remember the big crowds and being naive, I just figured all college baseball teams had than kind of fan support.. Heck I remember when Buck Showalter was called Nat lol!

Just fun, simple times then.
Me too. We used to be with group that pulled up their pickup back against the chain link fence. Mike Kelley, Mark Gillespie, Ken Lee at ss were so good and Pavlou & them started it all.
Rick Dixon & John McDonald catcherb& Pete White played 2B
Bobby Kocol played RF bunch of rbi’s
Maybe Gillespie played RF it’s been so long ago it’s hard to remember
John Scott 3B
Mike D’ercole ss, pitcher

Something like that for that era

[Todd4State]

Paul Gregory had some really good teams when I was in school. Bunch of talent and dirt baggers also. What a great gentleman he was also
Crowds where big back then also. Say what folks want but MSU baseball started what the college crowds are now days.
Man U should have seen Phil Still hit and play 3rd base, he was drafted by Yankees, his probably not getting called up was Craig Nettles at third.


We lived in Starkville in '76-78 while my dad was finishing his post grad work at State and I remember going to games at the Dude back then(I was in my early teen years then) and remember the big crowds and being naive, I just figured all college baseball teams had than kind of fan support.. Heck I remember when Buck Showalter was called Nat lol!

Just fun, simple times then.

Contrary to popular belief Polk came to MSU in part because of our crowds- not the other way around.

He had Georgia Southern going to regionals in the 1970's- which was a minor baseball miracle. But the school didn't support him. Georgia Southern had been going to regionals at MSU that were hosted at Dudy Noble even though MSU didn't qualify. That's where MSU and Polk first met. A lot of fans and boosters wanted Polk to replace Gregory and I guess the administration got caught up on Bragan's MiLB credentials and the fact that he was a scout that helped identify players for the Big Red Machine. The administration eventually got it right after they realized that Bragan was a train wreck.

[Coach34]

Del Bender was pretty good too. 1st Bulldog baseball player I remember hearing about as a kid

[basedog]

Del Bender was pretty good too. 1st Bulldog baseball player I remember hearing about as a kid

Yes he was, before my time but I heard stories about him.

[BrunswickDawg]

Contrary to popular belief Polk came to MSU in part because of our crowds- not the other way around.

He had Georgia Southern going to regionals in the 1970's- which was a minor baseball miracle. But the school didn't support him. Georgia Southern had been going to regionals at MSU that were hosted at Dudy Noble even though MSU didn't qualify. That's where MSU and Polk first met. A lot of fans and boosters wanted Polk to replace Gregory and I guess the administration got caught up on Bragan's MiLB credentials and the fact that he was a scout that helped identify players for the Big Red Machine. The administration eventually got it right after they realized that Bragan was a train wreck.

Polk didn't just get Ga Southern to Regionals - he got them to the CWS in '73.

[basedog]

Polk didn't just get Ga Southern to Regionals - he got them to the CWS in '73.

Yes, I don't think most Msu folks realize how much Paul Gregory did to help build Msu baseball program. College baseball was not a popular sport back in his era as our Coach. He brought players in from all over the place.

[Cooterpoot]

They've also won a western division title in football and some nattys.***

[Jack Lambert]

Archie wasn't on the '72 team. He was on the '69 CWS team I believe

No I was talking about his other grand dad, Joe Montania.

[BrunswickDawg]

No I was talking about his other grand dad, Joe Montania.

I thought he went to Notre Dame.***

[tcdog70]

Archie Who was a SS.


Brantley Jones beat them to win the SEC while wearing an Archie Who button---and Archie was a SS

[tcdog70]

Yes, I don't think most Msu folks realize how much Paul Gregory did to help build Msu baseball program. College baseball was not a popular sport back in his era as our Coach. He brought players in from all over the place.

the fact that in1970 after winning the SEC we had to leave Jocko Potts-Bill Rorie -Brantley Jones and Dennis hall at home--that might have been our first natty winner.

[Commercecomet24]

the fact that in1970 after winning the SEC we had to leave Jocko Potts-Bill Rorie -Brantley Jones and Dennis hall at home--that might have been our first natty winner.

Man those are some names I haven't heard in forever! This thread bringing back some memories!

[Commercecomet24]

Yes, I don't think most Msu folks realize how much Paul Gregory did to help build Msu baseball program. College baseball was not a popular sport back in his era as our Coach. He brought players in from all over the place.

Yeah my daddy and grand daddy talked about Paul a lot. He really was a cornerstone in building what we have today and probably doesn't get enough credit.

[basedog]

Brantley Jones beat them to win the SEC while wearing an Archie Who button---and Archie was a SS

Brantley Jones had ice in his veins while pitching. He was money!

[basedog]

the fact that in1970 after winning the SEC we had to leave Jocko Potts-Bill Rorie -Brantley Jones and Dennis hall at home--that might have been our first natty winner.

Talk about 4 gamers, I suppose you and I are about the only ones on ED really know how much talent we had and great crowds back in those days! I also remember when the first lights were put and attended the first ever night game at the Dudy. I forgot the donors name, but he gave 100K for the lights.

[Todd4State]

Talk about 4 gamers, I suppose you and I are about the only ones on ED really know how much talent we had and great crowds back in those days! I also remember when the first lights were put and attended the first ever night game at the Dudy. I forgot the donors name, but he gave 100K for the lights.

Dutch McCool was the donor.

[Todd4State]

Yeah my daddy and grand daddy talked about Paul a lot. He really was a cornerstone in building what we have today and probably doesn't get enough credit.

And Tom D'Armi his top assistant who really doesn't get enough credit.

[Coach34]

And Tom D'Armi his top assistant who really doesn't get enough credit.

My Dad bought Tom D'Armi's book for me to read. One of my early reads

[Coach34]

the fact that in1970 after winning the SEC we had to leave Jocko Potts-Bill Rorie -Brantley Jones and Dennis hall at home--that might have been our first natty winner.

Why? They fail English?

[Todd4State]

My Dad bought Tom D'Armi's book for me to read. One of my early reads

I have that book as well! It's like the lost testament of Ron Polk's book.

[basedog]

And Tom D'Armi his top assistant who really doesn't get enough credit.

Big time! He wanted the job, can't recall why he didn't get it.

Btw, he loved the New York Yankees and especially Mickey Mantle.

[basedog]

Why? They fail English?

No it was a juco ruling. Crazy ruling.

[basedog]

Dutch McCool was the donor.

Thanks, It was exciting and very cool sitting in the outfield that night when they turned them on.

[Todd4State]

Big time! He wanted the job, can't recall why he didn't get it.

Btw, he loved the New York Yankees and especially Mickey Mantle.

Let's just say he was too intense for the job.

Yeah- he loved the Yankees. That's why Dudy Noble Field centerfield was listed at 420 like Yankee Stadium.

[tcdog70]

Why? They fail English?

the SEC at the time allowed freshmen to play but not the NCAA. so because they played some as Freshmen -the dreaded NCAA banned them in 1970 from Gastonia, NC. still had Phill Still-Bobby Croswell-Duck profitt and Whoop stick Henderson.

[tcdog70]

Thanks, It was exciting and very cool sitting in the outfield that night when they turned them on.

it was against the dog-assed Rebs--many fight occurred in the left field lounge.

[tcdog70]

Brantley Jones had ice in his veins while pitching. He was money!

i used to have a picture of BJ giving the double bird as he walked off the mound.. Tenn guy wasn't the first to flip the bird.

[Schultzy]

Del Bender was pretty good too. 1st Bulldog baseball player I remember hearing about as a kid

Very good hitter as a catcher can?t believe I forgot about him.