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Talks with Rockies picking up
Clemson outfielder and quarterback Kyle Parker will visit Denver this weekend to start the negotiation process with the Rockies his father told the Charleston Post and Courier.
Parker was taken with the 26th pick by the Rockies earlier this month. His father said negotiations likely would not become serious until they return from the trip.
Parker has two asking prices…one which would take him out of football and one which would allow him to play both.
The National Champs
Merrifield delivers winning hit
South Carolina right fielder Whit Merrifield singled home the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th to propel the Gamecocks to a 2-1 comeback win over the UCLA Bruins and the school’s first national title on Tuesday night in the final College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium. A raucous crowd of 24,390 fans, the largest of the 2010 CWS, witnessed the nail-biting finale. South Carolina defeated UCLA two games to none in the best-of-three championship final series.
Kevin Kugler’s call of Merrifield hit on NCAA Westwood One Radio Network
whit merrifield cws game winner…kevin googan play by play ncaa westwood one radio network
The Gamecocks trailed, 1-0, heading to the bottom of the eighth before tying the game and sending it to extra innings. Leading off the 11th, second baseman Scott Wingo took his third walk of the day then moved to second on a passed ball. Left fielder Evan Marzilli executed a perfect sacrifice bunt to put the winning run 90 feet away before Merrifield stepped to the plate and drove a 2-0 pitch from Dan Klein that dropped just inside the right field line, scoring Wingo in the first title game decided in extra innings since 1970.
USC post game press conference
UCLA post game press conference
A celebration that will be open to the public and free of charge is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Carolina Stadium to honor the 2010 National Champion South Carolina baseball team.
Gates to Carolina Stadium will open at 4 p.m., with the event slated to begin at 4:45 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to watch a replay of Tuesday night’s game on the video board at Carolina Stadium, the entire Gamecock team will be announced upon its arrival and an autograph session will conclude the event. Concessions will also be open with a limited variety of food and beverages.
Patrons with Gamecock Club Parking placards can park in Lots 1, 3, and 5. Since this is a workday, all other Gamecock Club lots will be closed. Parking in the Granby neighborhood will not be permitted. If you have a Gamecock Club Handicap placard, you will be allowed to park in Lot 1. There are a limited number of spaces and parking will be on a first-come, first-serve basis with the Gamecock Club Parking placard.
Is this the day USC wins a national championship in a men’s sport? The Gamecocks and Bruins get it on shortly and we will bring you the coverage right here. The Braves look to make it two in a row and recruiting was part of the show as well.
Mike Morgan
USC Pitching Coach Mark Calvi
Tuesday night’s Recruiting Report
The USC football team Tuesday gained a commitment from DL Deon Green of Orlando. Green, who grew up in Orangeburg before moving to Orlando three years ago, picked the Gamecocks from 28 offers.
Green is the 7th commitment for the 2011 class. Read more about his commitment at www.PalmettoSports.com.
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