This ESPN documentary premiered on the SEC Channel last night, and tells the story of the epic clash between Texas and Alabama at the 1983 CWS. Some terrific athletes from both teams are interviewed, including Roger Clemens and Calvin Schiraldi (who was a better pitcher than Clemens at the time) for Texas, and first baseman David Magadan for Alabama. Magadan was the best hitter in the country that season, with an eye-popping .525 batting average. His college career batting average of .439 is still the SEC record.

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Posted by hookem33

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Posted on 4/16/26 at 1:15 pm to giveemhell

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This ESPN documentary premiered on the SEC Channel last night, and tells the story of the epic clash between Texas and Alabama at the 1983 CWS. Some terrific athletes from both teams are interviewed, including Roger Clemens and Calvin Schiraldi (who was a better pitcher than Clemens at the time) for Texas, and first baseman David Magadan for Alabama. Magadan was the best hitter in the country that season, with an eye-popping .525 batting average. His college career batting average of .439 is still the SEC record.

I was there. My first CWS. Dad took me. I remember being scared every time Magadan came up to bat.

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Posted by Night Vision

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Posted on 4/16/26 at 1:32 pm to hookem33

Next best chance we had was in the 90's. Right before the deciding game one of our best players stepped on a baseball in warmups and tore his ankle up. Was a starter in the field, but also pitched and a good hitter.

Roberto Vaz was his name, I believe.

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Posted by n64ra

Member since Jul 2024

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Posted on 4/16/26 at 4:33 pm to giveemhell

What an incredible season. I recommend this book that came out last year,
One Heartbeat: The Story of the 1983 University of Texas Baseball Team, and Their Road to the National Championship.

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