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JUCO 2007
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Photos of the series' eighth and final day, including the championship game.
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Chipola celebrates after winning the championship game in JUCO 2007.
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Lots of laughs, lots of work go into taking us out to the ballgame.
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JUCO players of many eras meet the night before the games start.
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Did you watch one game or the whole series? Tell your story to fans everywhere.
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Download the PDF version of the tournament bracket.
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JUCO players of many eras meet the night before the games start.
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Check out some of the sights on the field and more.
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Christopher Tomlinson's view of the ballpark; updated throughout the day.
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Look for photos from the third day of the series throughout Memorial Day.
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Photos of things to see from the fourth day of JUCO action.
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Photos of the JUCO action from Wednesday.
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The New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds hold off San Jacinto College-North.
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A look at what happened
on the second-to-last day of JUCO.
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Photos of the series' final day, including the championship game.
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Players get a chance to share their wisdom with much younger players.
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Lots of laughs, lots of work go into taking us out to the ballgame.
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JUCO 2007 Game 1's first pitch and first hit.
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We set up a camera, taped an hour's worth of action, then hit "fast forward."
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Young Augusta McCain stands up before the crowd and delivers "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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Another look at the pyrotechnic display on the third day of the series.
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Laurette Macomber shares her views on this year's series.
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Some of the sights and sounds near the entrance to Suplizio Field.
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Samantha Stiles check out the action behind, and above, the scenes.
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Samantha Stiles visits with kids who aren't at JUCO for the games.
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The song before the beginning of the New Mexico-San Jac game.
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Check the current conditions in Grand Junction, view radar maps and get the extended forecast.
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Christopher Tomlinson
Ryan Chaffee hoists his catcher, Trey Manz, as their Chipola (Fla.) College teammates rush the mound Saturday after the final out was recorded in the championship game of the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series at Suplizio Field. The Indians defeated New Mexico 7-3 to win their first baseball national championship.
Chipola (Fla.) College baseball coach Jeff Johnson was totally surprised. His team returned to its hotel Friday night, but his players were not chatting or horsing around.
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Don’t look back: Seminole’s Morgan never regretted ending career after JUCO
Curtis Morgan never looks back at what could have been.
Viefhaus still loves baseball
Steve Viefhaus made the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series Golden Anniversary team as an infielder for his performance in the 1974 Junior College World Series.
Legacy carries on
Inside JUCO 2007
Pitching duel in 1966 still fresh in Arnold’s memory
One game in a baseball career that spans five decades still brings up memories for Joe Arnold.
Surprise start in 1964 opener a career highlight for Gendreau
Mack Gendreau had spent most of the 1964 baseball season coming out of the bullpen for Mesa (Colo.) Junior College.
Rodriguez’s success at Howard was a springboard to pro ball
Frankie Rodriguez never forgot what the Major League Baseball scouts told him the day he admittedly dogged a performance against Franklin Roosevelt High School in a baseball showcase game near his home in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Golden moments
When you win more national championships than any other coach, one memory might blur into another.
Otten’s claim to fame: 4 national tournaments
Jim Otten can boast of a rarity in college baseball.
Rivas’ performance in 1987 title game one of the best ever
In 1999, Oscar Rivas gave up a career as an assistant baseball coach at Alvin College in Texas to pursue a career as a firefighter in Houston.
Scott happy to delay return home in '84
Shell Scott was ready to get back to San Diego.
Shuffling lineup aided Cowley Co
After they chipped the ice off the baseball field, things started looking up for the Cowley County (Kan.) Community College Tigers.
Arms healthy, Chipola went on a tear
Once the Chipola (Fla.) College pitching staff got over a case of early-season sore arms, there was no stopping the Indians.
Highlight film traditional start to New Mexico baseball season
New Mexico Junior College baseball coach Ray Birmingham starts each season the same way since winning the national title two years ago.
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Neil Fiala knows success.
Freshmen grow up, lead Reivers to district title
After a spring with more twists and turns than Six Flags, Iowa Western Community College baseball coach Marc Rardin can identify with the late Marquette basketball coaching legend Al McGuire.
Delgado rebuilds in wake of Katrina
They’ve survived Hurricane Katrina. They’ve rebuilt their field, their homes, their lives.
Bergman has seen tourney grow from infancy to 50th
Bus Bergman has been there from the start.
Golden anniversary of JUCO drove San Jacinto to make field
San Jacinto (Texas) College-North has qualified for the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series so many times, people wonder who else qualifies.
Wildcats reach JUCO in program's second year
Charged with constructing a program from the ground up, D.J. Whittemore thought it only made sense to bring in enough strong arms to get the job done quickly.
Glendale, Grant a perfect match
As if Dave Grant didn’t have enough to do as a professor and baseball coach at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College, he’s increased his workload a bit the past couple of years.
Hall of Fame election leaves affable Shelley speechless
Kent Shelley’s summer is going to be busy.
Spot in World Series seemed unlikely when Young Harris’ season began
Young Harris (Ga.) College has a unique group of baseball players on its team.
Wallace can’t wait for his Pioneers to experience JUCO
Tim Wallace could tell there was something special about his team early in the season.
Blemker second on wins list
One thousand, one hundred eighty-eight wins, plus 33 years of coaching equals one spot in the National Junior College Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Buccaneers inspired by teammate fighting cancer
The Shelton State (Ala.) Community College baseball team didn’t shave their heads for good luck.
'Our job was to go to Grand Junction'
Nick Stavinoha never planned on playing baseball in college and beyond.
'Tommy Tournament' loved big stage
He was called “Tommy Tournament” for good reason.
Baseball a path to success for Vaz
Family and baseball led Roberto Vaz out of the gang-ridden streets of his old neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., to places he never expected.
'The best competitor I had'
Jack Allen’s voice still crackles with reverence over “as good a young man and as a good a grown man” as he has ever known.
McMurtry: GJ a big-league experience
Craig McMurtry remembers how he felt when he pitched for McLennan (Texas) Community College in the 1980 Junior College World Series and thinking this must be what it’s like to be in the big leagues.
Daniels led remarkable comeback for '82 title
Seminole (Okla.) Junior College had one its best chances to win a national baseball title in 1982.
JUCO title in ’87 a milestone in Losa’s life
Bill Losa put some perspective on the importance of leading San Jacinto (Texas) College-North to the Junior College World Series title in 1987.
'88 World Series experience a dream for local boy Hanks
Chris Hanks knew all about the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series.
Dramatic home run in ’90 title game still fresh in Brown’s mind
Randy Brown was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force.
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