CWS Final Caps Memorable Stay In Omaha

Park visited: Rosenblatt Stadium
City: Omaha, NE
Food of the day: Original Cheese Runza Sandwich @ Runza
iPhone song of the day: "This Town" by O.A.R.
Miles traveled: 20

There are only a handful of events and venues that can truly quench the thirst of a cottonmouthed baseball fan, and as the Road Trip prepares to depart from Omaha, Nebraska first thing tomorrow morning, I feel fortunate that I was able to experience one of the purest baseball moments a person can partake in: witnessing the culmination of a college baseball season and a spirited celebration by the biggest underdog to ever capture an NCAA championship.

Wednesday night was one of those that the grandkids will hear about in full detail. Despite the overwhelming beat down from a glowing sun in a cloudless sky, there couldn't have been a better setting for Game 3 of the College World Series than Rosenblatt Stadium. I am thrilled that I was able to be a part of such a historical game and feat by Fresno State, as the Bulldogs beat the other Bulldogs from Georgia 6-1, becoming the lowest seed to ever win the CWS.

Over the past few days, we were able to watch the majority of the games leading up to Wednesday's championship, which also allowed us the opportunity to experience Rosenblatt's half pound hot dog (pictured below). This bohemith comes with a bun that is just as big, and is almost inappropriate during the act of eating it, as you will see from our test subject below.

The first pitch for Tuesday's Game 2 was delayed due to more rain. We braved the conditions to keep our great seats and got soaked during the near 45-minute hold up. The crowd exploded once the grounds crew began to pull back the tarp....then the respective offenses for Fresno and Georgia exploded too. We saw over 30 combined hits and 29 combined runs, as FSU overcame an early 5-0 deficit to win 19-10, avoiding elimination and forcing their eventual championship-clinching Game 3. This drew lots of barks from Clink and myself, who became bandwagon Fresno fans during the CWS.

We've still had difficulty choosing eateries to fill ourselves at, but did manage to find a couple of suitable establishments over the first half of this week. We stopped by Jason's Deli on Monday to help celebrate their grand opening. It was a little pricy, but the food is great. I recommend the Smokey Jack panini sandwich and chicken & sausage gumbo. Today we took in a Nebraska chain called Runza. It was kind of like a combination of Jack in the Box, Culver's and White Castle. Pretty unique place.

As I mentioned, our stay in the Cornhusker State has come to an end, and Fresno's big win was the perfect way to cap off our two-week stay in Nebraska. But while we enjoyed the CWS experience and all of our opening ceremony events and Omaha youth tournaments, it will be nice for a change of pace and in scenery. Next up for us is Colorado, which will include stops in Denver, Littleton, Colorado Springs and Breckenridge.

Thanks for reading and we'll see you in the Rockies!
Chris