Heels rock at CWS opening

Posted Jun 13, 2009
Senior catcher Mike McKee is in Omaha, Neb., with the North Carolina baseball team for the College World Series. McKee will provide daily snapshots from Omaha to The News & Observer. On the first day in Omaha, the Tar Heels got the rock-star treatment. An autograph session with fans, a standing ovation at the opening ceremonies -- Air Force parachutists dropping from the sky holding the UNC flag. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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