Aggies wrap up opening day in Omaha at Men’s College World Series

OMAHA, Nebraska (KBTX) - Thursday is the opening day of the Men’s College World Series in Omaha

The anticipation for game day is building as all eight teams got a chance to take the field in an open practice and sign autographs for fans.

The Aggies arrives to Charles Schwab field at 1:45 p.m. for their team picture outside the iconic College World Series Statue.

A&M and Florida are the last game on Saturday, so they are the last two teams to practice today.

The day started with a press conference from college baseball executives on the state of the sports.

Name, image and likeness and the future of the College World Series were a few topics discusses.

“College baseball in my opinion has never been better with the attendance and the T.V. veiwership and the play on the field is incredible, and we’ll see that again this week,” Craig Keilitz, Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Association said. “As we’ve seen in the regionals and the super regionals. I think we’re in a good place to take that next step and see what baseball can really become in college as great as it is, so I’m excited about this week and to showcase what baseball is all about.”

Now the wait is on for A&M’s world series opener on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. against Florida.

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