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NCAA baseball tournament 2026: Schedule, scores and more for Super Regionals 16 teams still have dreams of playing in Omaha later this month.Super Regionals get underway in a few hours for the NCAA baseball tournament, with the field cut down last weekend from the initial group of 64 teams down to the remaining 16. This weekend will see those last 16 teams fighting for the eight spots in Omaha, as well as some MLB Draft hopefuls looking to put on yet another display for the pro scouts.Here is everything you need to know for the Super Regionals. If you are looking for predictions, we have you covered here.Schedule and scores for Super RegionalsHere is the schedule for the weekend, first simply by day, then by Super Regional.Also, we are chatting about Super Regionals all weekend long here:NCAA baseball Super Regionals open threadBack to the diamond today with the first four Super Regional games.Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., ESPN2Little Rock vs. Troy, 5:00 p.m., ESPNUOle Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2The other eight teams join the fray tomorrow. Let’s have some fun.Rec 1CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReplyRead 94 repliesNote, all times listed are Eastern:No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0)Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0)Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0)Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0)No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1)Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8:00 p.m., ESPNSt. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12:00 p.m., ESPNNo. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3:00 p.m., TBDNo. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., TBDNo. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9:00 p.m., ESPNCal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia*Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina*Little Rock vs. Troy*Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia*St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama*Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas*No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*Morgantown Super RegionalNo. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0)No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)Chapel Hill Super RegionalSouthern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0)No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1)Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday June 7Troy Super RegionalTroy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0)Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0)No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m., ESPNNo. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday June 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday June 7, 6:00 p.m., TBDOklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday June 8*No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m., ESPNNo. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday June 7, 9:00 p.m., ESPNNo. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday June 8*Tuscaloosa Super RegionalSt. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday June 6, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday June 7, 3:00 p.m., TBDSt. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday June 8*What are the matchups for Super Regionals?Here are the eight matchups for this weekend’s Super Regionals. Seeds, where indicated, reflect how the team was seeded overall heading into the regionals. Only the Top 16 teams were seeded ahead of regionals.Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal PolyTroy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little RockChapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern CaliforniaAuburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole MissAthens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi StateAustin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 OregonTuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’sLawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. OklahomaWhat is the format for Super Regionals?One of the things that makes the NCAA baseball tournament such a fun event each spring is the varied format.Last weekend’s regionals were a double-elimination affair, with the Field of 64 broken up into 16, four-team mini-tournaments. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight, with each pair playing a best-of-three series to determine the eight teams that will be heading to Omaha.The host team will be the home team for Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary. The visiting team will have those honors in Game 2.When the teams arrive in Omaha, the double-elimination format returns. The eight teams will be split into two four-team brackets, using a double-elimination format to determine the final two teams. Those teams will then play a best-of-three series to crown a champion. #NCAA #baseball #tournament #Schedule #scores #Super #Regionals

NCAA baseball tournament 2026: Schedule, scores and more for Super Regionals

16 teams still have dreams of playing in Omaha later this month.

Super Regionals get underway in a few hours for the NCAA baseball tournament, with the field cut down last weekend from the initial group of 64 teams down to the remaining 16. This weekend will see those last 16 teams fighting for the eight spots in Omaha, as well as some MLB Draft hopefuls looking to put on yet another display for the pro scouts.

Here is everything you need to know for the Super Regionals. If you are looking for predictions, we have you covered here.

Schedule and scores for Super Regionals

Here is the schedule for the weekend, first simply by day, then by Super Regional.

Also, we are chatting about Super Regionals all weekend long here:

Mark Schofield

NCAA baseball Super Regionals open thread

Back to the diamond today with the first four Super Regional games.

Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., ESPN2
Little Rock vs. Troy, 5:00 p.m., ESPNU
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2

The other eight teams join the fray tomorrow. Let’s have some fun.

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Note, all times listed are Eastern:

No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0)
Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0)
Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0)
Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)

No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0)
No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)
No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1)
Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)
Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2

No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3:00 p.m., TBD
No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., TBD
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9:00 p.m., ESPN
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia*
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina*
Little Rock vs. Troy*
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*

No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia*
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*

Morgantown Super Regional

No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0)
No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)

Chapel Hill Super Regional

Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0)
No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1)
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday June 7

Troy Super Regional
Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0)
Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)

Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)
Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)

No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0)
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*

Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday June 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday June 7, 6:00 p.m., TBD
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday June 8*

No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday June 7, 9:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday June 8*

Tuscaloosa Super Regional
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday June 6, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday June 7, 3:00 p.m., TBD
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday June 8*

What are the matchups for Super Regionals?

Here are the eight matchups for this weekend’s Super Regionals. Seeds, where indicated, reflect how the team was seeded overall heading into the regionals. Only the Top 16 teams were seeded ahead of regionals.

  • Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly
  • Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock
  • Chapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California
  • Auburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss
  • Athens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
  • Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon
  • Tuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s
  • Lawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma

What is the format for Super Regionals?

One of the things that makes the NCAA baseball tournament such a fun event each spring is the varied format.

Last weekend’s regionals were a double-elimination affair, with the Field of 64 broken up into 16, four-team mini-tournaments. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight, with each pair playing a best-of-three series to determine the eight teams that will be heading to Omaha.

The host team will be the home team for Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary. The visiting team will have those honors in Game 2.

When the teams arrive in Omaha, the double-elimination format returns. The eight teams will be split into two four-team brackets, using a double-elimination format to determine the final two teams. Those teams will then play a best-of-three series to crown a champion.

#NCAA #baseball #tournament #Schedule #scores #Super #Regionals

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16 teams still have dreams of playing in Omaha later this month.

Super Regionals get underway in a few hours for the NCAA baseball tournament, with the field cut down last weekend from the initial group of 64 teams down to the remaining 16. This weekend will see those last 16 teams fighting for the eight spots in Omaha, as well as some MLB Draft hopefuls looking to put on yet another display for the pro scouts.

Here is everything you need to know for the Super Regionals. If you are looking for predictions, we have you covered here.

Schedule and scores for Super Regionals

Here is the schedule for the weekend, first simply by day, then by Super Regional.

Also, we are chatting about Super Regionals all weekend long here:

NCAA baseball Super Regionals open thread

Back to the diamond today with the first four Super Regional games.

Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., ESPN2
Little Rock vs. Troy, 5:00 p.m., ESPNU
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2

The other eight teams join the fray tomorrow. Let’s have some fun.

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Note, all times listed are Eastern:

No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0)
Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0)
Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0)
Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)

No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0)
No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)
No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1)
Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)
Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2

No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3:00 p.m., TBD
No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., TBD
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9:00 p.m., ESPN
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia*
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina*
Little Rock vs. Troy*
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*

No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia*
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*

Morgantown Super Regional

No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0)
No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)

Chapel Hill Super Regional

Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0)
No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1)
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday June 7

Troy Super Regional
Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0)
Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)

Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)
Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)

No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0)
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*

Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday June 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday June 7, 6:00 p.m., TBD
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday June 8*

No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday June 7, 9:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday June 8*

Tuscaloosa Super Regional
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday June 6, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday June 7, 3:00 p.m., TBD
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday June 8*

What are the matchups for Super Regionals?

Here are the eight matchups for this weekend’s Super Regionals. Seeds, where indicated, reflect how the team was seeded overall heading into the regionals. Only the Top 16 teams were seeded ahead of regionals.

  • Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly
  • Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock
  • Chapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California
  • Auburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss
  • Athens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
  • Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon
  • Tuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s
  • Lawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma

What is the format for Super Regionals?

One of the things that makes the NCAA baseball tournament such a fun event each spring is the varied format.

Last weekend’s regionals were a double-elimination affair, with the Field of 64 broken up into 16, four-team mini-tournaments. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight, with each pair playing a best-of-three series to determine the eight teams that will be heading to Omaha.

The host team will be the home team for Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary. The visiting team will have those honors in Game 2.

When the teams arrive in Omaha, the double-elimination format returns. The eight teams will be split into two four-team brackets, using a double-elimination format to determine the final two teams. Those teams will then play a best-of-three series to crown a champion.

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Deadspin | Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: ‘You gave me a home’ Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026. One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home. After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl. Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad: People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story. It’s a thank-you letter. I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today. The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes. I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention. You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word. For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it. Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from. It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry. You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain. On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way. When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough. Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for. Belonging. And that sense of belonging changed me. After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own. So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton. It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything. Thank you, Arizona. Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own. Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man. You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football. You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong. Most of all, you gave me a home. With love and gratitude, (signed) Larry Fitzgerald HOF 26 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #homePro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026.

One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home.

After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl.

Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison.

Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad:

People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life.

But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story.

It’s a thank-you letter.

I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today.

The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes.

I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention.

You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word.

For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it.

Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from.

It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry.

You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain.

On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way.


When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough.

Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for.

Belonging.

And that sense of belonging changed me.

After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own.

So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton.

It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything.

Thank you, Arizona.

Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own.

Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man.

You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football.

You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong.

Most of all, you gave me a home.

With love and gratitude,

(signed)

Larry Fitzgerald

HOF 26

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home">Deadspin | Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: ‘You gave me a home’ Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026. One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home. After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl. Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad: People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story. It’s a thank-you letter. I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today. The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes. I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention. You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word. For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it. Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from. It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry. You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain. On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way. When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough. Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for. Belonging. And that sense of belonging changed me. After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own. So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton. It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything. Thank you, Arizona. Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own. Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man. You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football. You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong. Most of all, you gave me a home. With love and gratitude, (signed) Larry Fitzgerald HOF 26 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home

When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.

The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.

The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.

That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.

On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.

Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.

But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.

I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.

One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.

Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.

In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.

There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.

I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.

Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it.

#Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making">Larry Fitzgerald’s Hall of Fame induction is 25 years in the making When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it. #Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making

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TOSS

Tiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.

PLAYING XIs

Nellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky Bhasker

Tiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T Natarajan

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings">TNPL 2026 Live: All-round batting display propels Nellai Royal Kings to 206/8 Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.TOSSTiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.PLAYING XIsNellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky BhaskerTiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T NatarajanPublished on Aug 09, 2026 #TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings

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