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The Sports Council is a private, non-profit organization which supports economic and community development through the promotion of spectator sports programs in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, including support of our local teams and the attraction of events to the area.

Bruins Off to Good Start in Omaha

Wednesday, June 19

UCLA's baseball team is off to a flying start in its quest to win its first College World Series.

In their first two games, the Bruins (46-17) defeated perennial power LSU, 2-1, and then North Carolina State, also by a 2-1 score.

The Bruins will next face either top-ranked North Carolina or North Carolina State on Friday.

The Bruins are competing in the CWS for the third time in the last four years (excluding 2011). They went to Omaha with seven other proven teams - North Carolina, North Carolina State, LSU, Indiana, Louisville, Oregon State and Mississippi State. (LSU and Lousiville already have been ousted)

UCLA is loaded with talent. They have had many shining batters and pitchers rise up this year, but two in particular really stand out: infielder Kevin Kramer batted .279 with three home runs and 40 RBIs. Those numbers are terrific, but pitcher David Berg impressed even more with an astounding 0.87 ERA and a perfect 7-0 record in 72.1 innings.

UCLA has appeared in the CWS four times previously: 1969, 1997, 2010 and 2012, but has failed to walk away with a national title. Their best run at the championship came in 2010 when they finished second to South Carolina.

This year's UCLA's roster boasts seven MLB draftees. All were drafted by different teams: Nick Vander Tuig was drafted by the San Francisco Giants (192); Zack Weiss by the Cincinnati Reds (195); Patrick Valaika by the Colorado Rockies (259); Adam Putko by the Cleveland Indians (321); Brenton Allen by the Washington Nationals (616); Kevin Williams by the Miami Marlins (862) and Ryan Deeter by the Milwaukee Brewers (962).

- Benjamin Kahn

Schedule for Thursday, June 20th
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SPORTS	TIME(PT)	RADIO	TV	TICKETS
Baseball
Seattle @ Los Angeles Angels	7:00PM	830, 1330	FS West	Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego	7:00PM	790, 930	Ch. 9	Dodgers

Schedule for Friday, June 21st to Sunday, June 23rd
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SPORTS		TIME(PT)	RADIO	TV	TICKETS
Friday, June 21st
MLB	Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles Angels	7:00 PM	830, 1330	FS West	Angels

MLB	Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego	7:00 PM	790, 930	Prime	Dodgers

WNBA	Minnesota @ Los Angeles Sparks	8:00 PM		TWCS	Sparks
Sunday, June 23rd
MLS	Galaxy @ Chivas USA	8:00 PM	690	UniMas	Chivas USA



	The Los Angeles Sports Council is a non-profit civic organization whose primary purpose is to promote economic development through sports in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. On behalf of the community, the Sports Council bids against other cities for the right to host major sporting events, often staging or helping to stage events after successful bids. Founded in 1988, the Sports Council's efforts represent more than $1 billion in overall economic impact for the region and range from NCAA Championships to the Super Bowl, and from the U.S Olympic Trials to the World Cup. The Council also works in support of each of the area's established sports teams and facilities.
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