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By Glenn Guilbeau • Gannett Louisiana • June 21, 2009 OMAHA, Neb. - Every national championship LSU team has had one of them from Gary Hymel in 1991 to Todd Walker in 1993, to Eddy Furniss in 1996, to Brandon Larson in 1997 and to Brad Cresse in 2000. They were the heart of the lineup, and they led the team. Designated hitter-designated leader Blake Dean has been all that for the last three seasons, and in particular this year as the Tigers stand two wins away from their first national championship since 2000. No. 1-ranked LSU (54-16) plays No. 1 seed Texas (49-14-1) at 6 p.m. Monday on ESPN to start the best-of-three national championship series at the College World Series in Rosenblatt Stadium. Texas edged Arkansas 4-3 Friday night to advance after LSU ousted Arkansas 14-5. Dean went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI double... [read full story]
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Johnny Hopp played center field for the St. Louis Cardinals. In fact, Shirley, who was one year Pat's junior, was the chief baby sitter for the Hopps, who lived a block away on Mardel Avenue. When Johnny was sent to Boston, the...
