The 15th-seeded Bruins open with upset-minded Murray State in returning to Omaha for the first time since winning their only national baseball title in 2013.

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The eight teams in Omaha have combined for 74 appearances in the College World Series and 16 national championships.

1913 — James Rowe, who had won back-to-back Belmont Stake races in 1872-73 as a jockey, sets the record for the most number of Belmont Stakes wins by a trainer, eight, when he sends Prince Eugene to victory.

SEC Network's Ryan McGee dives into the history of Omaha, Nebraska hosting college baseball legends and unbelievable tournaments for 75 years.

The College World Series will have a local connection this week. UCLA coach John Savage is from Reno, and a graduate of Reno High. UCLA plays Murray State at 11 a.m. Saturday in Omaha (TV: ESPN) in college baseball's championship tournament.