1979 – this was Ron Polks first really good team. They had the best record in the SEC during the regular season, won the SEC Tournament (which Starkville hosted) and eventually made it to the College World Series. State lost the first game to New Orleans, but beat Tulane, New Orleans and then Murray State twice to advance.
1984 – the ’85 team is the one everybody remembers but this team was just as good. Unfortunately New Orleans came back to bite us again, this time for good as they won the Regional.
1985 – New Orleans yet again was invited to Starkville but State beat them this time, and playing Michigan (with Barry Larkin) to advance to Omaha.