By Jonathan Okanes, Cal Athletic Communications
BERKELEY - National rankings. NCAA Tournament berths. Record-setting crowds. Success in the classroom. Connections with the community.
To put it simply, the Cal baseball program is thriving. The Bears are preparing for the NCAA Regionals in College Station, Texas this weekend, following a memorable regular season. Cal has been entrenched in the national polls for most of the season and ended up tied for third place in the always-rugged Pac-12 Conference.
With Evans Diamond now equipped with lights, night games have increased attendance while afternoon games pack in crowds full of families with children who are afforded an intimate connection with players and coaches.