65th NCAA® College World Series® 2011 Media Information

NCAA MEDIA HEADQUARTERS (317.966.6770) Omaha Convention Center Hall C VIP Lounge 455 North 10th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102

TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA (24,500) Press Box: 317.287.9688 1200 Mike Fahey Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102

CWS WEB SITE www.ncaa.com/cws

OMAHA WEB SITES www.CWSOmaha.com www.visitomaha.com

OMAHA WEATHER 402.392.1111

CWS GAME TIMES (Central time) Saturday, June 18 (Games 1 & 2) —1 & 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19 (Games 3 & 4) —1 & 6 p.m. Monday, June 20 (Games 5 & 6) —1 & 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 (Games 7 & 8) —1 & 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 (Game 9) —6 p.m. Thursday, June 23 (Game 10) —6 p.m. Friday, June 24 (Games 11 & 12) —1 & 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25 (Game 13) —1 and/or 6 p.m. (if necessary) Saturday, June 25 (Game 14) —6 p.m. (if necessary) Sunday, June 26 —No games

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS Monday, June 27 —7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 —7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 —7 p.m. (if necessary)

WORKING PRESS CREDENTIALS All media covering the Men’s College World Series must submit a credential request online at: http://www.ncaa.com/cws

During this process, you will be able to submit your photo, allowing your credential to be pre-made and ready for pick-up starting Friday, June 17, at 8 a.m. Omaha and Lincoln area media should also use this website to submit a credential request. All credentials must be claimed at the NCAA Media Headquarters (Omaha Convention Center Hall C VIP Lounge), beginning Friday, June 17. No credentials will be mailed. Credentials will be issued according to individual name and affiliation, and identification will be required for pickup. Again, a photo ID will appear on each credential. If you are unable to submit a photo during the initial credential request on- line, you will have your photo taken by a member of the NCAA media coordination staff when you arrive to claim your credential.

http://www.ncaa.com/cws

Please note the hours for the NCAA Media Headquarters listed below for normal credential pickup. Press credentials must be worn at all times around Men’s College World Series activities. The credentials provide access to all official functions and allow admission into TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, the press box and the Press Interview Room - Street Level (postgame interview). Due to the increasing interest in the Men’s College World Series, media agencies may be requested to submit at least one sample of NCAA baseball coverage from the current season before their credential is approved. If parking availability and/or space in the press box is an issue, priority may be given to agencies that cover collegiate baseball on a regular basis.

CONDITIONS PLACED ON USE OF CREDENTIALS

Each individual (“Bearer”) using this credential for access to any NCAA championship game or related events including, without limitation a practice, press conference, interview, or other activity associated with such NCAA championship (the “Events”), on behalf of his or her employer or assigning news organization (“Employer”), agrees to the following:

General

Each Bearer must be and hereby represents that he or she is acting on a specific assignment for an accredited media agency and has a legitimate working function in conjunction with the Event attended. The credential is not transferable and may be revoked at any time with or without cause.

The rights and privileges granted to Bearer shall automatically terminate if any term of this credential shall be breached. The unauthorized use of this credential subjects the Bearer and his or her Employer to ejection from the facility and prosecution for criminal trespass, without limiting any other rights and remedies at law or in equity.

Bearer shall display the issued credentials at all times and consents to the reasonable inspection of his or her person and property before entering the venue and/or during an Event. While within the venue, Bearer shall, at all times, adhere to the policies in place for the Event, as well as access limitations, and direction provided by the NCAA and its designated agents.

Bearer assumes all risks incidental to the performance by the Bearer of Bearer’s services in connection with the Events and assumes all risks incidental to the Events, whether occurring before, during or after the actual playing of the Events, and agrees that the NCAA, its member institutions, and their respective employees, directors, officers, student-athletes, coaches, and contractors shall not be liable for injuries or loss of personal property or equipment connection therewith.

Bearer further agrees to release the NCAA and all persons and educational institutions involved in the management or production of the competition from any claim or liability arising from failure to provide space for telecasting/broadcasting, or other facilities for the television/radio station, Internet media, network, cable system, or other media entity.

In the event that the name or likeness of the Bearer is included in any broadcast, telecast, photograph, film, video or other media taken in connection with the Events, the Bearer grants the NCAA the non-exclusive, transferable, perpetual right and license to use (and to sub-license the use of) such name and likeness in any media worldwide whether now known or thereafter devised.

Bearer agrees to indemnify the NCAA and save harmless the NCAA, its officers, agents, contractors, employees, and each of its member institutions, their officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all claims, demands, causes of actions, liabilities, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of anything done or purported to have been done by Bearer or his/her Employer, including but not limited to Bearer’s breach of any term of the credential. With respect to any claim that might give rise to liability of the Bearer as an indemnitor, the NCAA shall: (a) have the right to fully participate in the litigation of such claim with counsel selected by Bearer and approved by the NCAA at the sole expense of the Bearer; and (b) not be obligated, without their consent, to participate in any settlement of such claim.

Media The use of any account, description, picture, photograph, video, audio, reproduction, or other information concerning the Events other than for news coverage of, or magazines, books or stories about, the Events is prohibited, except (a) with the prior written consent of the NCAA or its designee or (b) as specifically licensed herein. Nothing in these terms and conditions authorizes or allows Bearer to violate any of the NCAA trademarks, copyright and other proprietary rights.

If video and/or audio of the Event is distributed by an NCAA rightsholder, Bearer may only utilize the network feed provided by the NCAA or its designee and Bearer may not alter the feed in any manner without prior approval of the NCAA (e.g., removing network graphics or bugs/logos). If the Event is not distributed by an NCAA rightsholder, Bearer may produce its own video and/or audio highlights from the Event pursuant to such conditions and in such area as designated by the NCAA. Bearer agrees to the terms and conditions of the NCAA Championships Video and Audio Highlights Use License.

Real-time transmission of streaming video, digital images, real-time audio, including play-by-play and statistics, of any game of the championship is exclusive to the NCAA’s Web site and/or any other Web site designated by the NCAA and its rightsholders. “Real-time” is defined by the NCAA as a continuous play-by-play account or live, extended live/real-time statistics, or detailed description of an Event.

A Bearer may blog during any Event, provided that such blog may not produce in any form a “real-time” description of the Event (i.e., any simulation or display of any kind that replicates or constitutes play-by-play of a material portion of an Event, other than periodic updates of scores, statistics or other brief descriptions of the Event) as determined by the NCAA in its sole discretion. If the NCAA deems that Bearer is producing a real-time description of the contest, the NCAA reserves all actions against Bearer, including but not limited to the revocation of the credential.

The NCAA is the owner of trademarks, copyrights, and other proprietary rights in the Event and in and any telecast, broadcast, transmission or recording thereof, and no rights are conferred to, or intended to be conferred to, or created on behalf of, Bearer or his or her Employer. Member institution name, logo, mascot, and other intellectual property of a school, is controlled by each member institution. The member institution name and team name may be used for news purposes directly related to their participation in the Event.

The credential confers on Bearer a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable license to take photographs of the Events, and to allow the entity that engaged the Bearer to take the photographs to use such photographs, only for news coverage of, or magazines, or stories about, the Events, other editorial purposes, and reprints of news pages from such entity’s publications, provided that such use is not likely to create, or does not actually create confusion in the minds of the trade or public that Bearer or its reprints or any elements therein, or the items on which they are reprinted, are sponsored or endorsed by, or are associated or affiliated with the NCAA or that the NCAA licensed Bearer to use their trademarks or copyrights. Neither the Bearer nor the entity that engaged the Bearer may sell photos taken at the Events to third-party entities including but not limited to other commercial entities or the general public.

In exchange for the access granted by the credential, the NCAA shall have the right to purchase prints of any published photographs taken by the Bearer in connection with the credential, at the best financial terms offered to third parties, and such the NCAA shall be licensed at no additional charge to use the photographs for news coverage purposes only. The NCAA may not distribute reproductions of the photographs to others or license others to reproduce the photographs.

Any secondary use of any picture, audio description, videotape/film or drawing of the game taken or made by the accredited organization or individual to whom this credential has been issued (including, but not limited to, non-editorial, advertising, sales promotion or merchandising) is prohibited without prior specific written approval of the NCAA or its designee.

Radio stations that have not purchased rights shall not carry any broadcast report from courtside on a live basis or any live description of any game action while it is still in progress and are subject to all other requirements as listed in the “NCAA radio policies.”

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

MEDIA BIBS Each Credential Holder that is labeled as institutional videographer, television camera operator, including ESPN, and photographer must wear designated media bib at all times.

CWS MEDIA CREDENTIAL PICKUP HOURS Hall C VIP Lounge - Omaha Convention Center Friday, June 17 — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 18 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 19 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, June 20 — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 — 2 p.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, June 23 — 2 p.m.–5 p.m. Friday, June 24 — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 25 —10 a.m.-noon If no games – closed (Please call 317-287-9688 to make arrangements) Sunday, June 26 — Closed (Please call 317-287-9688 to make arrangements) Monday, June 27 — 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 — 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 — 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (All times Central) Friday, June 17 8 a.m.-5 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Team Open Practices, TDAPO 9-10 a.m.—Game 1 home team 10-11 a.m.—Game 1 visiting team 11 a.m.-noon—Game 2 home team Noon-1 p.m.—Game 2 visiting team 1-2 p.m.—Game 3 home team 2-3 p.m.—Game 3 visiting team 3-4 p.m.—Game 4 home team 4-5 p.m.—Game 4 visiting team 10 a.m.-9 p.m.—Men’s College World Series Fan Fest (Southeast corner of TDAPO). 10:30-6 p.m.—Team Autograph Sessions (Concourse of TDAPO) 11 a.m.-Noon—Pre-CWS Press Conference for teams that play in games three and four, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). Tentatively scheduled to air live on www.NCAA.com. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Media Lunch - Home Plate display area 1-1:45 p.m.— “State of Collegiate Baseball” Press Conference with NCAA Vice-President of Baseball and Football, Dennis Poppe; NCAA Division I Baseball Committee Chair, Tim Weiser, Deputy Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference; Dave Keilitz, American Baseball Coaches Association Executive Director, Ty Halpin, Associate Director of Playing Rules, Lloyd Smith, Washington St., TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). Tentatively scheduled to air live on www.NCAA.com. 2-3 p.m.—Pre-CWS Press Conference for teams that play in games one and two, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). Tentatively scheduled to air live on ESPNU/www.NCAA.com. Check local listings. 8:30-10 p.m.—Opening Ceremonies, TDAPO.

Saturday, June 18 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 1 p.m.—Game 1 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 1 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *4-6:30 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 2 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 2 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). Sunday, June 19 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 1 p.m.—Game 3 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 3 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *4-6:30 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 4 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 4 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Monday, June 20 10 a.m.-1 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 1 p.m.—Game 5 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 5 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *4-6:30 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 6 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 6 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Tuesday, June 21 10 a.m.—College Baseball Hall of Fame and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association awards news conference; TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level) 10 a.m.-1 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 1 p.m.—Game 7 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 7 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *4-6:30 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 8 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 8 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Wednesday, June 22 10 a.m.—23rd Annual Media Softball Game, Creighton University Softball Field. 2 p.m.-5 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 4-6 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 9 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 9 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Thursday, June 23 2 p.m.-5 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 4-6p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 10 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 10 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Friday, June 24 10 a.m.-1 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 1 p.m.—Game 11 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 11 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *4-6:30 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 12 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 12 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Saturday, June 25 (if two games are played) 10 a.m.-Noon— NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 1 p.m.—Game 13 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 13 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *4-6:30 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 14 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 14 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Saturday, June 25 (if one game is played) 10 a.m.-Noon—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 4-6 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 6 p.m.—Game 13 (Live ESPN2 HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Game 13 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Sunday, June 26 11 a.m.-noon—Championship Finals Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). Tentatively scheduled to air live on ESPNU/www.NCAA.com. Check local listings.

Monday, June 27 3 p.m.-6 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 5-7 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 7 p.m.—Championship Finals Game 1 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. Postgame—Championship Finals Game 1 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Tuesday, June 28 3 p.m.-6 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 5-7 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 7 p.m.—Championship Finals Game 2 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. **Postgame—Championship Finals Game 2 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level).

Wednesday, June 29 (If necessary) 3 p.m.-6 p.m.—NCAA Media Headquarters, Omaha Convention Center/Hall C VIP Lounge 5-7 p.m.—Press Dinner, TDAPO (Press Box). 7 p.m.—Championship Finals Game 3 (Live ESPN HD), TDAPO. **Postgame—Championship Finals Game 3 Press Conference, TDAPO (Press Interview Room - Street Level). *-Starting time for press dinner may be delayed if first game runs long. **-National Championship Game Press Conference will begin after the awards ceremony.

MEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES GAME TIMES Once the eight Men’s College World Series participants and first-round pairings are determined, the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee will determine the order of the first-round games, Monday, June 13. The College World Series game times will be announced on ESPN networks and www.NCAA.com at approximately 10 p.m.

OMAHA HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Approximately 30 hotel rooms have been reserved at the Sleep Inn & Suites Airport, 2525 Abbott Dr., Omaha, Neb. 68110, for $119/$129 per night plus tax. Phone: 402/342-2525. Sleep Inn is approximately three miles from TD Ameritrade Park Omaha using Abbott Dr. Approximately 15 hotel rooms have been reserved at the Candlewood Suites Omaha Airport, 2601 Abbott Plaza, Omaha, Neb. 68110, for $139 per night plus tax. Phone: 402/342-2500. Candlewood Suites is approximately three miles from TD Ameritrade Park Omaha using Abbott Dr. Free media shuttles will be provided from the media hotels (Candlewood Suites and Sleep Inn) to TDAPO and Omaha Eppley Airport. There are a very limited number of media parking spaces available and these are reserved primarily for the local media. Press parking is located in Lot D. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH RESERVED PARKING FOR ALL MEDIA OUTLETS TO HAVE MULTIPLE PASSES.

THE NCAA MEDIA COORDINATION STAFF WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR HOTEL CHOICE AND ROOM TYPE, BUT CANNOT MAKE A GUARANTEE DUE TO THE LIMITED OPTIONS. Rooms are not available until June 16.

Media hotel reservations will be handled when submitting credential requests at: http://www.ncaa.com/cws

Reservations can be made beginning Saturday, June 11 through Monday, June 13. Because of the limited number of rooms, reservations cannot be made until the team covered by the press agency has won a berth in the Men’s College World Series field. Media covering the CWS, regardless of which teams qualify, may make their reservations right now at the same website above. Media must be prepared to provide a credit card number to reserve the room. As always, media can work with each team's sports information director to stay at the team hotel in Omaha, or can make their own reservations at other facilities in Omaha. A listing of Omaha area accommodations can be found on www.CWSomaha.com or www.visitomaha.com. Mark Rath of the Greater Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau will be the key contact for media members looking for rooms other than at the Sleep Inn or Candlewood Suites. Please note parking passes are very limited. Shuttle service will only be running from the designated media hotels. Transportation from other Omaha hotels will have to be arranged by each individual. His phone number is 402/444-3298 or 800/332-1819. You can also e-mail Mark at [email protected].

MEDIA SHUTTLES (New in 2011) AND STADIUM PARKING Media shuttles will be provided from the media hotels (Candlewood Suites and Sleep Inn) to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Press parking is located in Lot D. Media coordinator J.D. Hamilton has a very limited number of reserved parking passes available and will issue them based on the total media contingent from each institution. Free media shuttles will be provided from the media hotels (Candlewood Suites and Sleep Inn) to TDAPO. There are a very limited number of media parking spaces available and these are reserved primarily for the local media. Press parking is located in Lot D. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH RESERVED PARKING FOR ALL MEDIA OUTLETS TO HAVE MULTIPLE PASSES.

TEAM HOTELS CoCo Key Water Resort (866.754.6960) 3321 South 72nd St. Doubletree Guest Suites (402.397.5141) 7270 Cedar Street Embassy Suites Old Market (402.346.9000) 555 South 10th Street Hilton Garden Inn (402.341.4400) 1005 Dodge Street Hilton Omaha (402.998.3400) 1001 Cass Street Marriott Hotel (402.399.9000) 10220 Regency Circle Sheraton (402.496.0850) 655 North 108th Avenue

PRESERIES PRESS CONFERENCES – FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Pre-series press conferences at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha are scheduled for 11 a.m. for coaches that will play in games three and four. For coaches that will play in games one and two, the press conference will take place 2 p.m. The press conferences will take place in the Press Interview Room - Street Level, located on the first-base side of the concourse level. Each participating coach will be available for questions.

“STATE OF COLLEGIATE BASEBALL” PRESS CONFERENCE A “State of Baseball” press conference will take place at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha from 1-1:45 p.m. Friday, June 17, in the Press Interview Room - Street Level, located on the first-base side of the concourse level. Individuals from the NCAA Staff, NCAA Division I Baseball Committee, American Baseball Coaches Association, plus local Omaha representatives, will be participating in the press conference covering all issues pertaining to the “State of Collegiate Baseball.”

POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES A brief press conference will be conducted after a 10-minute “cooling-off” period at the conclusion of each series game with the losing, then winning, coaches, plus a minimum of two designated players from each team. These conferences will be conducted in the Press Interview Room - Street Level, located on the first-base side of the concourse level. The only exception to this format is the championship game, when the postgame interviews will take place after the awards ceremony. For media unable to attend any postgame press conference, a live audio and video feed will be provided to the media work room and the open press seating area in the press box. A tape-delayed satellite uplink of each press conference also will be provided. Uplink times and satellite coordinates will be available on the shelves opposite the media work room.

POSTGAME INTERVIEW POLICY Both clubhouses will be open to the media after a 10-minute cooling-off period, for players and assistant coaches not participating in the formal postgame interview session in the Press Interview Room - Street Level. The timetable for the 10-minute cooling-off period begins when the coach enters the clubhouse immediately after the game. In the event of postgame drug testing of student-athletes, the 10-minute cooling-off period will not begin until the drug-testing couriers have contacted the student-athletes selected for testing. Unless the coach chooses to forego the 10-minute cooling-off period, that coach must proceed directly to the clubhouse after the game unless requested to remain for a short interview by ESPN or ESPN2. The clubhouse shall be open to the media for 30 minutes after the 10-minute cooling-off period has concluded. The losing coach and a minimum of two student-athletes will open the interview session, followed by the winning coach and a minimum of two student-athletes. The interview with the losing coach and players generally should not exceed 10 minutes. Regardless of regular-season radio or television contract(s), the coach is obligated to the entire media staffing the tournament and must report to the interview room immediately after the 10-minute cooling-off period. The coach cannot delay a postgame interview with the covering media to conduct a program for a single newspaper, radio or television reporter. After fulfilling the commitment to the press staffing the tournament, the coach may participate in a special interview. Should a coach permit any single media agency to enter the clubhouse before the 10-minute cooling-off period has expired, the clubhouse shall be opened to all other media representatives desiring access to the area. The head coach also has the option to forego the 10-minute cooling-off period and immediately report to the interview room with the understanding that the losing, then winning team order still applies. A media representative may be appointed to serve as a pool reporter for all games. If, in the opinion of the baseball committee representative, a rules interpretation regarding a game situation is necessary, the committee representative will accompany the pool reporter to the umpires’ dressing room. At that time, an interpretation pertaining exclusively to the specific situation will be given.

NEWS CONFERENCE SATELLITE SERVICE The NCAA will uplink the formal interview sessions held in the Interview Room at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The coordinates can be found at the address listed here: http://www.ncaa.com/broadcast

RADIO The “official” station for each participating team, designated by its director of athletics or sports information director, will be guaranteed broadcast rights. Origination of any series game must conform to the Radio Policy for the Division I Baseball Championship. Rights fees for the series are $125 per game for commercial stations. Additional commercial stations on a network will be charged $75 per game. Before broadcast of its first series game, a station must fill out the online Radio/Internet audio streaming rights form through IMG. http://web1.ncaa.org/radioRights/policy.html College-owned stations broadcasting on a sustaining, noncommercial basis, shall not be subject to a rights fee, but must still fill out the online form. Please review all the guidelines carefully on this Web site link. Westwood One, in conjunction with NRG Media (Omaha, Neb.), will provide live radio play-by-play of CWS Games 1-14. Westwood One will provide coverage of the best-of-three championship series on a national basis. All games can also be heard on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio and online at NCAA.com. Stations interested in taking the Westwood One and/or NRG Media coverage should contact Dennis Green at Westwood One (212/641-2069). Radio stations already covering the College World Series in Omaha should be aware that no exclusivity exists for the championship series or any other NCAA championship event. Other stations in a competitor’s market are permitted to carry the Westwood One or NRG Media broadcasts of the NCAA baseball championship tournament. Each radio booth will be issued an ISDN and phone line at the NCAA expense.

GAME TELECASTS All CWS games will be telecast live, exclusively on either ESPN HD or ESPN2 HD. Please consult the Schedule of Events to determine which network carries which games.

TELEVISION NEWS Television stations/cable systems or networks are prohibited from airing live action from any part of a Men’s College World Series game. Taped highlights may not be shown until ESPN or ESPN2 has left the air. These media entities recognize that any videos may be used within a 72-hour period after the game and the film clip or video portion of each such showing shall not exceed three minutes in length for regularly scheduled, televised news programs. A media entity cannot charge a subscription or any other fee to the end user specifically for viewing highlights of NCAA championships. Media entities shall adhere to the specific policies that govern the length of video and times that it may be aired. If the event has live-television coverage, television entities may not air highlights of a game until the network’s broadcast of that event has been completed. Local television stations, regional sport networks or national cable networks may televise live reports or film from inside the venue up until 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Once the “30-minute rule” passes, stations may still televise from outside the venue. Television stations will NOT be permitted to film or tape ANY game action. All highlights must be taken from the Distribution Amplification Center (DAC) provided in the Media Work Room - Street Level. For any postgame interviews, stations must use the feed provided in the Press Interview Room - Street Level. After the formal press conferences, stations may set up for their own one-on-one or group interviews with press conference participants. Live and taped standups are permitted any time outside TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. GAME FILMS/VIDEOTAPES The NCAA reserves all commercial and noncommercial rights to the use of films/videotapes from all 89 NCAA championships. Everyone making videotape requests and/or footage requests should complete the NCAA online footage request form. To access the form, log on to www.NCAA.com. Click "Broadcast" in the bottom right corner under NCAA Offices. The NCAA will not make copies of games that a team does not participate in after the CWS is completed. TEAMS ARE PERMITTED ONE VIDEOGRAPHER TO FILM FROM ONE FIXED LOCATION IN THE PHOTO BOXES DURING GAMES IN WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE ONLY. ANY OTHER GAME FOOTAGE MUST COME FROM THE DAC PROVIDED IN THE MEDIA WORK ROOM - STREET LEVEL. Teams desiring a videotape of any CWS game must provide their own video equipment and take the ESPN game feed through the audio/video mult-box located in the Media Work Room - Street Level at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. It is strongly recommended that interested parties contact the NCAA Broadcasting staff as soon as possible at the site to confirm taping procedures and necessary equipment, cables and connectors. Teams are responsible for their own equipment and game tapes. Participating teams may tape all CWS games in the Media Work Room - Street Level.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE VIDEO STREAMING RIGHTS POLICY In accordance with the NCAA's digital rights agreement with Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. (“Turner”), Turner owns the exclusive rights to stream all NCAA Championships live via the Internet, mobile applications, and related devices, except for those Championships which fall under a prior national television and/or digital rights agreement (i.e. ESPN, CBS). If Turner elects to exercise its right to distribute an NCAA Championship event via live video streaming, NO SECONDARY STREAMING RIGHTS WILL BE GRANTED to university athletic departments, university television networks, student- operated television networks, local/regional television networks or other media outlets (collectively, “Third-Parties”). If Turner elects NOT to exercise its video streaming rights, certain Third Parties MAY REQUEST PERMISSION TO VIDEO STREAM select NCAA Championship events (the “Event Coverage”) from Turner. All requests must be submitted to Turner online at www.ncaa.com/rights-request.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-02-25/ncaa-championships-live-video- streaming-rights-policy

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM An 11-man all-tournament team, including most outstanding player, will be selected by the media immediately after the national championship game. COMMUNICATIONS Writers desiring a personal telephone at their seat in the press box need to make arrangements for (1) a telephone line and (2) telephone equipment. The telephone line may be secured through Kevin Raymond. Contact Kevin via e-mail at [email protected]. Please be prepared to supply Kevin with the name of a long-distance carrier of your choice. Once again, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha will have wireless internet capabilities.

FACSIMILE SERVICES Any media outlet requiring the final box for any game can have it faxed to its agency free of charge. Note that this service applies only to the final box form.

HOME-TEAM DUGOUT The home team will occupy the third-base dugout throughout the College World Series. KIEWIT CENTER Creighton University, host institution for the series, offers media representatives the free use of Kiewit Center, located at California and 24th Street on the Creighton campus, for swimming, basketball, tennis, racquetball, jogging and other indoor activities. Access to these outstanding facilities will be through presentation of your press credential. Court reservations for tennis and racquetball must be made from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for the next day at 402/280-2848. For more information, contact the Kiewit Center.

MEDIA EVALUATION To help improve the tournament in the future, please go to this Web page and evaluate the media operations of the championship. Any feedback can also be emailed to J.D. Hamilton at [email protected]. http://web1.ncaa.org/surveys/media_coord_eval.html

MEDIA SOFTBALL GAME The 23rd annual media softball game will take place Wednesday, June 22, at 10 a.m. at the Creighton University Softball Field. Sign-up will take place during credential distribution. For more information, please contact J.D. Hamilton, Media Coordinator, at 317/917-6124, or visit with him in Omaha.

OPENING CEREMONIES Each media representative is invited to attend the opening ceremonies at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Ceremonies will begin at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 17. Media wishing to attend this event will be admitted with their CWS credential.

OPEN PRACTICE SESSIONS All eight participating teams have been assigned a one-hour practice time at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on Friday, June 17. These practices are open to the media and general public. Teams are not obligated to use these times, so media should contact the respective SID to confirm whether a team will practice. Times are assigned based on game number and home and visiting team, and may be located under the Schedule of Events in this brochure.

PHOTOGRAPHER WORK AREA A room dedicated to photographers will be available in the Digital Media Work room located behind home plate on the street level (SL-111). Wireless is available for photo transmissions.

POSTPONEMENT POLICY For all College World Series games, the games committee is responsible for determining whether any contest can be played, until the umpires assume jurisdiction. The umpires then decide when or if the field should be covered and play halted. The games committee, working with the umpires, determines when the tarp is removed and play resumes or is postponed.

PRESS BOX FACILITIES Media Seating: All credentialed print media from Omaha, Lincoln, the immediate locale of the eight competing teams, national print & internet media, sports information directors and student newspapers from the competing teams, will be assigned to one of the three rows of press seating as space allows. Overflow media is allowed to sit in the media press box lounge located behind press seating. Each of the eight teams is guaranteed radio booth space for its “official” station.

PRESS MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS Meals will be served to the working press in the press lounge, located in the press box. Please consult the Schedule of Events section of this brochure for specific serving times each day. Soft drinks, bottled water, peanuts and other snacks are available throughout all games in the press box.

PRESS BOX SERVICES A box score of each game in wire service style, including individual fielding records, a play-by-play account, and coach and player quotes, will be provided in complete game books after each contest. Starting Wednesday, June 22, after each team has played two games, up-to-date tournament statistics and CWS leaders will be provided daily. Current full-season statistics for each team will be compiled by each sports information director and will be available before that team’s games. Starting lineups, umpires and brief pregame notes will be provided before each game.

RADIO ROW Radio stations that cover any of the participating teams, but are not the flagship stations that carry the live broadcasts of the games, have an opportunity to have an on-air presence in Omaha. A limited amount of space outside of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha will be reserved for stations who want to do live shows. For more information about Radio Row, contact Jeff Williams at 317/917.6138 or [email protected].

SATELLITE TRUCK PARKING Limited reserved satellite truck parking will be available at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on a space-available basis. The cost will be $275 for the series. Parking requests should be submitted to Katie Bassett at 402-546-1800 or at [email protected].

For “Live Shots”, another option is pulling up along the curb on MECA Way – the street just east of 10th Street directly on the north side of Qwest Center Omaha. You can set up live shots there, but cannot leave the truck for long periods of time or overnight.

TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA FACTS Left field line—335 feet Left field alley—375 feet Center field—408 feet Right field alley—375 feet Right field line—335 feet Height of left field wall—8 feet Height of center field wall/batter’s eye—8 feet/42 feet overall Height of right field wall—8 feet Height of scoreboard—54 feet wide by 34 feet, six inches Line Scoreboard—54 feet by 10 feet Stadium capacity—24,500 Cost—$131 million Builder—Kiewit Building Group Designers—HDR/Populous/DLR Ground Breaking—January 21, 2009 Completion Date—April 14, 2011 Opening Ceremonies— April 18, 2011 First Game—April 19, 2011 – Nebraska 2, Creighton 1 – 22,197 attendance Suites—30 Club Seats—2,500 Other tenants—Creighton University, Omaha Nighthawks (UFL), Red Sky Music Festival

TEAM PRACTICES During the CWS, all teams may elect to practice at one of three sites located in Omaha. All times and sites are arranged through Creighton University baseball coach, Ed Servais. To confirm a practice time and site for a particular team, contact the respective SID for the team in question, or call 317/966-6770.

TEAM PRESS GUIDES Press guides for each of the eight participating teams will be available starting Friday, June 17, in the shelves in the press box throughout the championship. Media also may contact the respective sports information director for each team. TICKETS NCAA policy prohibits complimentary tickets. Media representatives interested in purchasing tickets for their spouses, families or significant others may do so through TicketMaster (402/422-1212), the TicketMaster Web site (ticketmaster.com) or at the TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Box Office beginning June 17. Tickets are very limited and it is suggested that the ticket office be contacted as soon as possible with requests. Ticket availability cannot be guaranteed for any game or session.

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES PERSONNEL NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Dennis Poppe, Vice-President for Baseball and Football, Game Administration Damani Leech, Director for Baseball and Football, Game Administration Randy L. Buhr, Associate Director of Championships, Game Administration Chad Tolliver, Coordinator for Baseball and Football, Game Administration, Tickets Kim Giles, Executive Assistant for Baseball and Football, Game Administration J.D. Hamilton, Assistant Director of Statistics, Media Coordinator Jeff Williams, Assistant Director of Statistics, Assistant Media Coordinator Jenn Rodgers, Assistant Director of Statistics, Assistant Media Coordinator Jeramy Michiaels, Associate Director of Broadcasting, TV, Radio, Internet Frank Rhodes, Associate Director of Broadcasting, CWS press conferences, CWS video Chris Fitzpatrick, Associate Director of Broadcasting, TV, Radio, Internet Scott Fosler, Assistant Director of Brand Strategies and Events Joe Dunn, Associate Director for Corporate Alliances Jim Haynes, Associate Director for Corporate Alliances Amanda Williams, Social Media Strategies

NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL COMMITTEE Tim Weiser, Big 12 Conference, Chair John Anderson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities John Hardt, Bucknell University Kyle Kallander, Big South Conference Dennis Farrell, Big West Conference Chris Monasch, St. John’s University (New York) Gary Overton, East Carolina University Mark LaBarbera, Valparaiso University Bobby Staub, University of Louisiana at Monroe Larry Gallo, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY—HOST INSTITUTION Bruce Rasmussen, Director of Athletics Carol Ketcham, Athletics Development Officer Rob Anderson, Sports Information Director Rob Simms, Assistant Sports Information Director Ed Servais, Head Baseball Coach

OFFICIAL SCORER Lou Spry

PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER Bill Jensen

SECRETARY-RULES EDITOR, BASEBALL RULES COMMITTEE Jim Paronto

NATIONAL UMPIRING PROGRAM COORDINATOR Gene McArtor

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES FACTS 1947 The first CWS featured eight teams divided into two, four-team, single- elimination brackets. The two winners met in a best-of-three final in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1948 Four-team playoffs were changed to double-elimination tournaments. Again in the finals, the two winners met in a best-of-three format in Kalamazoo. 1949 The final was expanded to a four-team, double-elimination format and the site changed to Wichita, Kansas. Eight teams began the playoffs with the four finalists decided by a best-of-three district format. 1950 An eight-team, double-elimination format coincided with the move to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. This format would continue until 1988. The baseball committee chose one team from each of the eight NCAA districts to compete at the College World Series. This procedure would continue until 1954. Jim Ehrler of Texas threw the first CWS no-hitter against Tufts. Texas became the first team to defend its title after also winning in 1949. 1954 District playoffs were conducted to determine the eight CWS participants. 1960 Jim Wixson of Oklahoma State threw the second and last CWS no-hitter against North Carolina. 1972 CWS teams played a record eight one-run games out of 15 total. The one- millionth fan attended the CWS in Omaha. 1974 First year for the designated hitter and aluminum bat. Southern California won its fifth consecutive CWS. 1975 The championship was changed to a regional format with eight four-team, double- elimination tournaments. This also was the first year since the early ’60’s that more than one team from a conference could compete in the championship. 1978 Southern California won its 11th CWS title, the most by any team. 1980 ESPN televised selected CWS games for the first time. 1983 The two-millionth fan attended the CWS in Omaha. 1984 CWS teams combined to score 228 runs a game, an all-time high. 1987 Oklahoma State made a record-setting seventh straight CWS appearance. The field was expanded to 48 teams. All 15 CWS games were televised live on ESPN for the first time.

1988 The eight regional champions were seeded into two, four-team brackets. Those two brackets played double-elimination, with the bracket winner’s then meeting in a one- game championship. CBS televised the CWS championship game for the first time. Stanford became the first team since Southern California (1970 to 1974) to successfully defend its title. 1989 Wichita State became the first team outside the states of Arizona, California, Texas and Florida to win the CWS since Ohio State in 1966. 1991 The three-millionth fan attended the CWS. CBS televised the CWS championship game plus Game No. 3 for the first time. 1994 Every CWS game was televised live on either CBS, ESPN or ESPN2. The only other time all games were telecast live was 1987. 1996 The 50th CWS was celebrated and a new $4 million press box opened. 1997 The four-millionth fan attended the CWS. 1998 The eight CWS participants hit a record 62 home runs and also set records for batting average (.318) and base hits (327). 1999 The 50th CWS played in Omaha was celebrated; Tournament expanded to 64 teams 2002 The five-millionth fan attended the CWS. 2006 The 60th anniversary of the Men’s College World Series. The six-millionth fan attended the CWS. 2007 Oregon St. becomes the first back-to-back winner since LSU accomplished this feat in 1996 and 1997. 2008 Fresno St. becomes the first No. 4 regional seed to win the College World Series in the 64-team format. 2009 The seventh-millionth fan attended the CWS. The all-time attendance record of 336,072 was set. 2010 South Carolina closed out the last CWS at Rosenblatt Stadium with winning the National Championship.

FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIP DATES (tentative) 2012 Regionals June 1-4 Super Regionals June 8-11 CWS June 15-26/27