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Coaches, players say hit batters at CWS more than coincidence

Updated: June 20, 2007, 9:03 PM ET
Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. -- Rice coach Wayne Graham said Wednesday that the record number of players getting hit by pitches at this year's College World Series is more than a coincidence.

"It basically started on the West Coast," he said. "In my case, it's not a coach teaching it. I've never taught anybody to get hit with a baseball, but I don't know whether some programs do or not."

Five more batters were hit in Wednesday's game between North Carolina and Rice, bringing the CWS-record ...

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2007 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

CWS
The 61st annual College World Series once again descends upon Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The 2007 field comprises defending champ Oregon State, '06 runner-up North Carolina, traditional powers Rice and Cal State Fullerton, historic programs in Arizona State and Mississippi State, and first-timers Louisville and UC Irvine. Index

• Complete College World Series schedule

June 24 -- Day 10
• Around the Horn: Sweep emotion
• Schlabach: Oregon State's Mission Impossible
• Beavers rout UNC 9-3 in Game 2
• Oregon State-North Carolina highlights ESPN Video

June 23 -- Day 9
• Around the Horn: UNC not done
• Schlabach: Oregon State's family guy
• Beavers one win away from title
• Oregon State-North Carolina highlights ESPN Video

June 22 -- Day 8
• McKeever: Role reversal for CWS final series
• Merrill: Omaha wants to keep CWS
• Albright: It's time for CWS to leave Omaha
• Chat wrap: Will Kimmey Insider

June 21 -- Day 7
• Around the Horn: Repeat performance
• McKeever: Home-grown talent powers UNC
• North Carolina ends Rice's run
• North Carolina-Rice highlights ESPN Video
• Chat wrap: Kyle Peterson Insider

June 20 -- Day 6
• Around the Horn: Party like it's 2006
• CWS SportsCenter recap ESPN Video
• McKeever: Oregon State's remarkable run
• Oregon State advances to CWS finals
• Oregon State-UC Irvine highlights ESPN Video
• UNC still hangin' around
• North Carolina-Rice highlights ESPN Video
• Hit men: Record set for plunked batters

June 19 -- Day 5
• Around the Horn: UCI, UNC big winners
• Sherman: UCI a 'team of destiny'
• Arizona State comes up short
• UC Irvine-Arizona State highlights ESPN Video
• Anteaters ready for Oregon State ESPN Video
• McKeever: Putkonen powers North Carolina
• UNC knocks out Cardinals
• North Carolina-Louisville highlights ESPN Video
• Tuesday's CWS notebook
• College World Series photo gallery

June 18 -- Day 4
• Around the Horn: Long walk home
• McKeever: Anteaters a tough out
• Irvine survives marathon game
• UC Irvine-Cal State Fullerton highlights ESPN Video
• Oregon State routs Arizona State
• Oregon State-Arizona State highlights ESPN Video
• College World Series Recap ESPN Video

June 17 -- Day 3
• Around the Horn: Home run derby
• Merrill: Louisville just wants to have fun
• Cards' slugging KOs Mississippi State
• Louisville-Missisippi State highlights ESPN Video
• Rice routs North Carolina 14-4

June 16 -- Day 2
• Around the Horn: Top seeds survive
• Amid controversy, Lissman powers OSU
• Oregon State escapes Fullerton
• Oregon State-Fullerton highlights ESPN Video
• Sun Devils edge Irvine
• Arizona State-UC Irvine highlights ESPN Video
• Arizona State's inspiration

June 15 -- Day 1
• Around the Horn: Comeback kids
• Merrill: No quit in Rice
• Rice-Louisville highlights ESPN Video
• North Carolina bests Bulldogs
• UNC-Mississippi State highlights ESPN Video
• Opening ceremonies photo gallery

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• Peterson: College World Series preview
• Extreme Makeover: Rulebook Edition
• Forde: Louisville's remarkable run
• Schlabach: Heels rely on bullpen
• Beavers poised to defend title
• Bulldogs ride momentum to CWS
• Schlabach: UNC lights out
• Schlabach: Polk peeved by rules

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