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Former Barron Collier High School player Johnny Long’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 31

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Mississippi State Bulldogs Coach Chris Lemonis (2024) | Mississippi State Bulldogs

Mississippi State Bulldogs Coach Chris Lemonis (2024) | Mississippi State Bulldogs

Former Barron Collier High School player and current Mississippi State Bulldogs catcher, Johnny Long, will compete in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs begin the tournament as a number two seed and will square off against the third seeded St. John's Red Storm.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Johnny Long
Position: catcher
Team: Mississippi State Bulldogs
H.S.: Barron Collier High School

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