None of Texas Tech’s starting rotation was born the last time the Red Raiders won the Big 12 baseball regular-season title.
Michael Jordan hadn’t even had his flu game yet.
Joining the Red Raiders’ championship coverage in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal sports section was a story about how the Chicago Bulls might respond after dropping their first home postseason game in two years.
While the NBA’s greatest dynasty was on the verge of its fifth title, Texas Tech put together a 12-run seventh inning to beat Texas A&M and clinch the inaugural Big 12 title.