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.

Men's College World Series is here.Not a single team from last year's College World Series is back in Omaha this summer, which hasn't happened since 1957. Not only that, only three of the top eight national seeds are in the CWS field,

The Arizona Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals meet up in Omaha on Sunday with their NCAA Men’s College World Series hopes on the line in the first elimination game of the tournament. Both teams had high hopes coming into the Men’s College World Series, but found themselves on the losing end of a couple of tough battles.

The College World Series gets underway in Omaha at Charles Schwab Field on June 13. Here's a full look at the schedule, bracket, scores and more.

OMAHA, Neb. — The Oregon State Beavers play the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Sunday in the winners’ bracket of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. in a game that will air live on ESPN2.

Louisville Cardinals baseball won an NCAA CWS elimination baseball game vs Arizona. Three takeaways from UofL baseball's NCAA Tournament win:

College World Series rolls on with Day 2 competition on June 14. Here's a full look at the schedule and scores, including TV channel info:

"Sometimes just a little tough love, sometimes it's a little kick in the rear," Louisville coach Dan McDonnell said.