What began as a "casual" event for fans to partake in has blown up and turned into a must-do College World Series bucket list item for fans who travel to the Mecca of college baseball to experience the feels and emotions of the sport's most sacred grounds up front.

The College World Series is officially underway. The first games in Omaha kicked off Friday as the four teams in Bracket One faced off to compete for a spot in the winner's bracket. This round takes on a double-elimination format where the winner of each bracket advances to a best-of-three series to determine the NCAA Champion.

The 78th edition of the Men's College World Series field has been set. As game play begins on Friday, June 13, here's a look at everything to know beforehand.

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Arkansas’ Cam Kozeal was a top 150 prospect for the Major League Baseball amateur draft two years ago, but pro ball was always going to have to wait.

With five of the eight teams in Omaha entering the NCAA College World Series with shorter than 10-to-1 odds, baseball fans are in for an unpredictable CWS.

UCLA baseball is trying to win its first title in more than a decade at the Men's College World Series, and they might have an edge over the other seven teams.

Men's College World Series marks a new milestone for the NCAA baseball tournament, with its 75th edition being played at Charles Schwab Stadium. Here are seven storylines to follow at the MCWS.