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Mississippi State centerfielder Jake Mangum knows there are no guarantees.
This weekend, Mangum and his Bulldog teammates will host the Starkville Regional as MSU’s path towards Omaha, Nebraska, and the College World Series begins. State should have a decided edge in the event given that the Bulldogs will enjoy the home-field advantage. But Mangum isn’t taking that for granted. He wants every Mississippi State fan to understand that, for their to be a home-field advantage, they have to do their part.
“We need a big crowd,” Mangum said. “We need this place packed out.