Baylor baseball was in the midst of one of the greatest seasons in program history in 2005, earning a share of the Big 12 regular season title and winning a super regional at home against Clemson to advance to the College World Series for the first time since 1978. The Bears had eyes on a national championship as they arrived in Omaha, but lost their CWS opener to Texas 5-1. BU would need to work its way out of the loser's bracket in a loaded field. Baylor would stave off elimination by knocking off #2 Oregon State 4-3 in extra innings, an Oregon State team led by current New York Yankee Jacoby Ellsbury.
This Date in Baylor History: June 21, 2005
