Lets play 25 (innings)!?

After 25 innings, and seven hours, three minutes after the first pitch, the Texas Longhorns prevailed over the Boston College Eagles 3-2 in the longest NCAA game in history. even more amazing - Texas only used 3 pitchers! And Boston College gets to go back out to the park this afternoon to play an elimination game with Army.

I've been to Disch-Falk Field before, and there is a group of Horn fans that sit on top of their RV behind right field drinking beer all game. I have no idea how they have a liver left.

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And if those two pitchers....

… who threw all those pitches were in the Cubs bullpen, Lou STILL wouldn’t use them for more than one inning at a time.

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by Al Yellon on May 31, 2009 11:37 AM CDT reply actions

A relief pitcher going 13 innings

Has to be some sort of record.

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by sanantonecub on May 31, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions

he threw 12 1/3 innings of no hit bal!!!

I live in Austin and drove by the stadium heading out to dinner and drinks. I noticed the lights were still on the way home but figured it was just clean up crew getting the place ready for tomorrow.

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by DC Cubbie on May 31, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions

Harvey Haddux would be proud!

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by Zeke on May 31, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions

He also threw 169 pitches

His coach should be fired

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by berselius on May 31, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

As a BC alum, it was entertaining (and exhausting) to watch.

Then I got this note from my cousin (a UT alum) this morning:

Now BC gets to play Army this morning for the chance to play the Horns this evening. College baseball is a pretty funny game. BC could get in 43 innings of baseball in just over 24 hours.
Hook ’em young cousin. Hook ’em.

43 innings in 24 hours. Awesome.

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by Bill Potter on May 31, 2009 12:38 PM CDT reply actions

Heard about this game on SportsCenter this morning

13 IP… and a no decision!

by Allie on May 31, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

i have sat with them

I’ve been to Disch-Falk Field before, and there is a group of Horn fans that sit on top of their RV behind right field drinking beer all game. I have no idea how they have a liver left.

and its a pretty cool set up. you ahve to know someone to get up there, and they accept a donation only, which goes towards the food and drinks

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 31, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions