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Omaha celebrates 75 years as home of Men’s College World Series ...Middle East

1 day ago | en.pressbee.net | Jack Keenan

By Jack Keenan Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — For 75 years, the Men’s College World Series has been synonymous with Omaha, a tradition that has transformed the city into a mecca for college baseball fans. The series, which began in 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, found its permanent home in Omaha in 1950, and local leaders say it’s here to stay.
Omaha celebrates 75 years as home of Men's College World Series

1 day ago | kesq.com | Jack Keenan

By Jack KeenanClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska ( KETV) - For 75 years, the Men's College World Series has been synonymous with Omaha, a tradition that has transformed the city into a mecca for college baseball fans. The series, which began in 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, found its permanent home in Omaha in 1950, and local leaders say it's here to stay.
'We bring people together': Omaha celebrates 75 years as home of College World Series

2 days ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

For 75 years, the Men’s College World Series has been synonymous with Omaha, a tradition that has transformed the city into a mecca for college baseball fans. The series, which began in 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, found its permanent home in Omaha in 1950, and local leaders say it’s here to stay.
'How times have changed': Comparing CWS prices from 1950 to today

6 days ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

ALL RIGHT, CAITLIN HARVEY, THANK YOU SO MUCH. A LOT HAS CHANGED OVER THE 75 YEARS OF COLLEGE WORLD SERIES ACTION IN OMAHA. TOP OF THE LIST. TICKETS AND CONCESSION PRICES. SO WE TALKED WITH A LOCAL HISTORIAN WHO SHARES WHAT IT WAS LIKE 75 YEARS AGO. FROM JERSEYS AND PROGRAMS TO OLD TICKET STUBS AND CLASSIC POSTERS. LOOK AT THIS. YOU CAN HOLD IT. YOU CAN FEEL IT. IT’S NOT ON DIGITAL. AND THIS IS. THIS IS THE PERFECT SOUVENIR. YOU KNOW, OMAHA BASEBALL HISTORY RUNS THROUGH GARY CASTRO’S VEINS.
Now Serving Omaha: Foxy Sushi

6 days ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

SERVING. WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER NOW SERVING VISIT. OMAHA TAKES US OUT TO ELKHORN 180TH AND CHICAGO STREET FOR FOXY SUSHI. I’M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE. I’M JOINED BY CHEF TOM. TOM, THANKS FOR HAVING US TODAY. OH YOU’RE WELCOME. OH, YOU TOOK US IN THE INS AND OUTS. YOU MADE THESE ROLLS RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. FANTASTIC. FIRST OFF, FOR EVERYONE OUT THERE, WHAT DOES SUSHI MEAN? BECAUSE THERE’S A LITTLE MISCONCEPTION OUT THERE. MAYBE. OH, YEAH. ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDWEST.
Cherished memories continue Rosenblatt's CWS legacy

6 days ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

IN THE STANDS THERE OKAY. SO OMAHA’S COLLEGE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES HISTORY WAS BUILT IN THE PLATTE. YEAH. FOR 60 YEARS. ROSENBLATT STADIUM WELCOMED FANS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD. NOW, 15 YEARS SINCE ITS FINAL PITCH, THE BLATZ LEGACY LIVES ON THROUGH CHERISHED MEMORIES. EVERYONE WHO WAS THERE, YOU LOVE THAT. THAT PEOPLE WERE HAVING THEIR COOKOUTS AROUND THERE. IT WAS LIKE A NEIGHBORHOOD. IT WAS LIKE IT BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER FROM AROUND. IT HAS A STORY TO SHARE.
Now Serving Omaha: Our favorite restaurants for the College World Series

1 week ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

IN JUST OVER TWO WEEKS, AND IT’S GOING TO BE ANOTHER WILD RIDE OF CELEBRATION. SO HERE TO TELL US ALL ABOUT IT IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INC., AMY HORNBACHER. WELCOME. HI. THANK YOU. YES. SO WHAT CAN WE EXPECT THIS YEAR? ANYTHING NEW. YES. SO WE ARE ACTUALLY CELEBRATING OUR 75TH YEAR OF THE EVENT BEING IN OMAHA. SO WE HAVE A REALLY FUN EVENT PLANNED THURSDAY, JUNE 12TH.
Now Serving Omaha: Gimmie The Scoop

1 week ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

Gimmie the Scoop, located inside Huskerland Popcorn at 2305 N 90th St., offers over a dozen Italian ice flavors to the Omaha metro area. “Our main ingredient in most of our Italian ice is fruit,” said owner Destiny Atkins. “Strawberry, black cherry, peach, pear, mango — I could go on forever.
Now serving Omaha: HomeGrown

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER NOW SERVING MY FRIENDS VISIT. OMAHA TAKES US TO BLACKSTONE, 3555 FARNAM STREET FOR HOME GROWN OMAHA PRETTY NEW IN THE AREA. I AM EXCITED TO TALK WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER, PAUL DOLLARD. PAUL, THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. PLEASURE. OH, IT’S BEAUTIFUL IN HERE. A PLEASURE TO BE IN HERE. LIVELY, GREAT FOOD AS WE SEE ON THE TABLE. WHAT’S HOMEGROWN ALL ABOUT? IF PEOPLE DON’T KNOW SO HOMEGROWN WE MAKE EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCH AND HOMEGROWN.
Now Serving Omaha: Burning Bridges

3 weeks ago | ketv.com | Jack Keenan

SERVING VISIT. OMAHA TAKES US TO BURNING BRIDGES. 14544 WEST CENTER STREET. I AM JOINED BY ZACHARY BRIDGES. THANKS FOR HAVING US, ZACHARY. THANKS FOR COMING OUT. YES. THE OWNER YOU STARTED AS A FOOD TRUCK. MY FIRST QUESTION BURNING BRIDGES. LEARNED THAT YOUR LAST NAME IS BRIDGES, SO THAT MAKES SENSE. BUT WHERE DID THE NAME COME FROM? ORIGINALLY WE THOUGHT ABOUT DOING A BARBECUE AND THEN JUST REALIZED EVERYONE DOES BARBECUE. SO WE KIND OF STEPPED AWAY AND RETHOUGHT OUR PLAN.