A son’s strength, a dad’s legacy: Emotional Erik Paulsen lifts UNC Baseball on Father’s Day
Posted Jun 22, 2026
It was an emotional Father’s Day victory for UNC first baseman Erik Paulsen. When Scott Forbes, the coach who convinced him to leave his home area in New York, away from his family, and play at UNC, talked about it afterward, he had to pause because he got so emotional. "That’s a tough one. Give me a second, and I’ll get it together. Sorry," Forbes said.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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