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    College World Series Finds Next Level

    • The College World Series comes to Omaha in June.
    • CWS executive director Amy Hornocker joins ‘Front Office Sports Today’ to discuss how the event has changed over the years.
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    Jun 16, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; General view of stadium before the game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the TCU Horned Frogs at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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    The College World Series is preparing for its 74th year in Omaha, but it has only recently asserted itself as a key part of the NCAA calendar. CWS executive director Amy Hornocker joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of the event.

    Plus, MLB banned one minor league player and suspended four more for gambling on baseball, while FanDuel neared a naming rights deal for MLB’s primary regional broadcaster.

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