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State of Baseball Press Conference Scheduled for Friday, June 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   
Wednesday, June 11, 2008                       

CONTACT: J.D. Hamilton
MCWS Media Coordinator
317/917-6124


***MEDIA ADVISORY***

“STATE OF BASEBALL” PRESS CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008

OMAHA---The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), NCAA Division I Baseball Committee and the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group, will hold a “State of Baseball” press conference in conjunction with the 2008 Men’s College World Series.

    The press conference will take place on Friday, June 13, at 1 p.m. (central time) in the Hall of Fame Room at Rosenblatt Stadium.

    The panel will consist of the following participants: Larry Templeton, Director of Athletics at Mississippi State University, and chair of the Division I Baseball Committee; Dennis Poppe, NCAA Vice President for Football and Baseball; Kevin Lennon, NCAA Vice President for Membership Services; Todd Petr, NCAA Managing Director of Research; Dave Keilitz, ABCA Executive Director.

    The press conference topics will include the new stadium and Omaha contract, college baseball academic reform, and other issues dealing with the sport.

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