Remembering North Carolina’s first three College World Series appearances

Posted Jun 15, 2018
It wasn’t that long ago when the Tar Heels' College World Series appearances were rare. And Vaughn Bryson, Bruce Bolick and James Parks, remember what it was like to help North Carolina to its first three visits. Bryson helped the Tar Heels’ to their first-ever appearance in 1960, Bolick the second in 1966 and Parks the third in 1978. Here’s are their stories: (Shelby Star)

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