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The College World Series – What To Watch For

By Tim Ponisciak

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: "The Road To Omaha" statue before game 2 of the men's 2011 NCAA College Baseball World Series between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 28, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: "The Road To Omaha" statue before game 2 of the men's 2011 NCAA College Baseball World Series between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 28, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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College World Series performance will affect draft status

In recent years, the College World Series would be held prior to the MLB draft, so there weren’t any draft implications like you might have from the College Football Playoff or the NCAA basketball tourney.

Top players already knew where they were headed right after the Series was over. However, with Major League Baseball moving the draft back to the All Star Game weekend starting in 2021 (a good move that will likely bring some additional eyeballs and interest to the draft), teams now can use the CWS as an extra opportunity to evaluate some of the top players they may want to pick.

While there are only 8 teams in the CWS, some of baseball’s premier players have played in Omaha. How would baseball have been different in years gone by if teams had been able to take into account championship performance?

This year’s players will have that chance to make an impression on the big stage. What better way to show that you can deal with the pressure of playing in the majors?

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