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Three Big 12 Teams To NCAA Baseball Tournament

KCUR | By Greg Echlin

Published May 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM CDT

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Kansas City, MO – The three area Big 12 teams are bound for the NCAA baseball tournament. That became
official yesterday (Monday, May 25). Plus, the University of Missouri's softball team advanced to Women's College World Series for the first time since 1994. KCUR's Greg Echlin has more.

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Greg Echlin

Sports have an economic and social impact on our community and, as a sports reporter, I go beyond the scores and statistics. I also bring the human element to the sports figures who have a hand in shaping the future of not only their respective teams but our town. Reach me at gregechlin@aol.com.

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