Tar Heels overcome tragedy to return to Omaha

Posted Jun 17, 2011
This team has just a single first-rounder, shortstop Levi Michael (No. 30 by the Twins), and has relied instead on a group of guys with even-keel attitudes to amass a 50-14 record and earn the No. 3 national seed. That demeanor came in handy when (coach Mike) Fox had to leave the team after the death of his mother, Barbara. (Sports Illustrated)

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