A controversial call, a throw home, a sliding catch, an unexpected star and a championship.
It was quite a Tuesday night for the Florida Gators, who earned their first baseball national title with a 6-1 win against Louisiana State. The Gators (52-19) swept the College World Series final and become the fifth Division I school to hoist the ultimate trophy in baseball, football, and men’s basketball.
“I’m just so happy for our players,” UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan told ESPN. “It’s all about them. They’re the ones who put in all the hard work.