After years of waiting, watching team after team find success but fall just short, it finally happened. The one thing for which Mississippi State fans have been longing- the one thing that Mississippi State's storied baseball program lacked- it finally happened. Mississippi State has won a National Championship. After dropping Game 1 of the 2021 CWS Championship Series, the Bulldogs absolutely demolished Vanderbilt in Games 2 and 3 to claim the first national championship in school history, in any sport. It was a joyous and emotional experience for all Mississippi State fans across the globe. I was lucky enough to be able to attend all 13 of the NCAA Tournament games, including all 7 played in Omaha; watching Mississippi State win a National Championship was an experience I'll never forget.
As the #4 National Seed, Vanderbilt was the designated "home" team for Games 1 and 3, while the #7 National Seed Bulldogs were the "home" team for Game 2. As a result, the Bulldogs wore the gray script "State" jerseys as the "away" team in Game 1, the classic white 85s as the "home" team in Game 2, and the classic maroon 85 jerseys and white pants as the "away" team in Game 3. In Mississippi State's only prior National Championship Series appearance in 2013, the Bulldogs wore white pinstripes in Game 1 and maroon 85 jerseys with gray pants in Game 2, so all three looks worn in this year's series were making their National Championship Series debut.
The gray script "State" jerseys were making their second appearance in Omaha and third appearance in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. They'd previously been worn in the regional championship-clinching victory over Campbell and the 2-1 win over Texas in the CWS opener. The loss to Vanderbilt in the opening game of the finals series was the Bulldogs' first of the NCAA Tournament in gray; it was only the second time that the Bulldogs had ever worn the look in a loss, with the other being against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament. The gray script "State" jerseys, which despite only being in their second year of service are one of State's best looks, finished the 2021 season with a 7-2 record and 2-1 record in the 2021 NCAA Tournament; dating back to 2020, the look is now 8-2 overall. The Bulldogs finished 2021 with an 8-2 record in gray pants, wearing them exclusively with the gray script "State" jerseys, with the exception of the season opener, in which they were paired with the maroon 85 jerseys.
The classic white 85s have long been a staple of Mississippi State's uniform lineup. On Tuesday, they made their long awaited debut in the National Championship Series as they were worn in State's first ever CWS Championship Series victory. Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt 13-2 while wearing their most classic home look to advance to within one win of a National Championship for the first time ever. The white 85s have been my favorite Mississippi State baseball uniform for a long time, so it was really cool to see them finally worn on college baseball's biggest stage, especially in such a huge win. With the victory in Game 2 over Vanderbilt, the classic white 85s finished the 2021 season with an 11-2 overall record, including a 4-0 record in the NCAA Tournament and a 2-0 record in Omaha. The Bulldogs were absolute money in the white 85s this postseason; if there was any doubt as to whether or not this look was going to be around for a long time, there shouldn't be any longer.
With a national championship on the line on Wednesday, there was really only one uniform option for Mississippi State- the most iconic look in Mississippi State Baseball history and one of the most iconic looks in college baseball history: maroon 85 jerseys and white pants. With the dominating 9-0 victory, the maroon 85s became THE uniform worn when Mississippi State finally hoisted the National Championship trophy, which is just so incredibly fitting. Wednesday's championship-clinching victory was the 20th College World Series game in which Mississippi State had worn maroon jerseys, and the 14th in which they had worn the "maroon 85" design. There wasn't a more appropriate look for the Bulldogs to have finally won the championship in; you couldn't have drawn it up any better from a branding perspective. The maroon 85 jerseys finished the 2021 season with a 14-5 record, including 13-5 when paired with white pants, 4-1 in the NCAA Tournament, and 2-1 in Omaha.
As the #4 National Seed, Vanderbilt was the designated "home" team for Games 1 and 3, while the #7 National Seed Bulldogs were the "home" team for Game 2. As a result, the Bulldogs wore the gray script "State" jerseys as the "away" team in Game 1, the classic white 85s as the "home" team in Game 2, and the classic maroon 85 jerseys and white pants as the "away" team in Game 3. In Mississippi State's only prior National Championship Series appearance in 2013, the Bulldogs wore white pinstripes in Game 1 and maroon 85 jerseys with gray pants in Game 2, so all three looks worn in this year's series were making their National Championship Series debut.
The gray script "State" jerseys were making their second appearance in Omaha and third appearance in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. They'd previously been worn in the regional championship-clinching victory over Campbell and the 2-1 win over Texas in the CWS opener. The loss to Vanderbilt in the opening game of the finals series was the Bulldogs' first of the NCAA Tournament in gray; it was only the second time that the Bulldogs had ever worn the look in a loss, with the other being against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament. The gray script "State" jerseys, which despite only being in their second year of service are one of State's best looks, finished the 2021 season with a 7-2 record and 2-1 record in the 2021 NCAA Tournament; dating back to 2020, the look is now 8-2 overall. The Bulldogs finished 2021 with an 8-2 record in gray pants, wearing them exclusively with the gray script "State" jerseys, with the exception of the season opener, in which they were paired with the maroon 85 jerseys.
The classic white 85s have long been a staple of Mississippi State's uniform lineup. On Tuesday, they made their long awaited debut in the National Championship Series as they were worn in State's first ever CWS Championship Series victory. Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt 13-2 while wearing their most classic home look to advance to within one win of a National Championship for the first time ever. The white 85s have been my favorite Mississippi State baseball uniform for a long time, so it was really cool to see them finally worn on college baseball's biggest stage, especially in such a huge win. With the victory in Game 2 over Vanderbilt, the classic white 85s finished the 2021 season with an 11-2 overall record, including a 4-0 record in the NCAA Tournament and a 2-0 record in Omaha. The Bulldogs were absolute money in the white 85s this postseason; if there was any doubt as to whether or not this look was going to be around for a long time, there shouldn't be any longer.
With a national championship on the line on Wednesday, there was really only one uniform option for Mississippi State- the most iconic look in Mississippi State Baseball history and one of the most iconic looks in college baseball history: maroon 85 jerseys and white pants. With the dominating 9-0 victory, the maroon 85s became THE uniform worn when Mississippi State finally hoisted the National Championship trophy, which is just so incredibly fitting. Wednesday's championship-clinching victory was the 20th College World Series game in which Mississippi State had worn maroon jerseys, and the 14th in which they had worn the "maroon 85" design. There wasn't a more appropriate look for the Bulldogs to have finally won the championship in; you couldn't have drawn it up any better from a branding perspective. The maroon 85 jerseys finished the 2021 season with a 14-5 record, including 13-5 when paired with white pants, 4-1 in the NCAA Tournament, and 2-1 in Omaha.
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What a run it was for Mississippi State in 2021. The Bulldogs were a top-10 team seemingly all season, and they capped it off by bringing home the first National Championship in school history. I absolutely love this graphic put together by the athletic department: Mississippi State has the best fans, best ballpark, best atmosphere, best fits, best player, best coaches, and the best team in college baseball. I'll let the subject matter experts in each category hash out the accuracy of those statements (though I don't think you'll find any inaccuracies)- but I do know this: we do indeed have the best fits. The way that Coach Lemonis and staff have cultivated a classic look with consistency and uniqueness throughout is almost as impressive as the great teams that they've put on the field. In addition to being the reigning National Champions, Mississippi State has the best uniforms in college baseball, and that's not changing anytime soon.
For graphics like the one above regarding Mississippi State's Postseason Baseball Uniform History, check out the page dedicated to just that.
That does it for the weekly recaps of this historic season; I'll have a season recap out later this month detailing this season's uniform changes and storylines. I have a feeling it will be the most exciting one ever to write. Dawgs in 3. Dawgs Win Again. Hail State.
For graphics like the one above regarding Mississippi State's Postseason Baseball Uniform History, check out the page dedicated to just that.
That does it for the weekly recaps of this historic season; I'll have a season recap out later this month detailing this season's uniform changes and storylines. I have a feeling it will be the most exciting one ever to write. Dawgs in 3. Dawgs Win Again. Hail State.
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