Ackley named to CWS Legends Team
The CWS Legends Team is one of several tributes being planned in conjunction with the 2010 NCAA Men's College World Series, as the event concludes its run at Rosenblatt Stadium and prepares to move into a new, state-of-the-art ballpark in downtown Omaha in 2011.
"It is truly an honor to be selected to this team." said Ackley. "To be in the same category with Hall of Fame Major Leaguers is really special. I have to give all the credit to my teammates and coaches. Without them, we would have never been good enough to make it to the College World Series three straight years, and I would have never had the opportunity to make the Legends Team." added Ackley.
The team consists of 28 members: two former student-athletes per fielding position, four pitchers, two designated hitters, three head coaches and two "utility players."
All CWS Legends Team members will be announced on-field during the CWS Opening Ceremonies on Fri, June 18. Since the Diamond Jaxx will be playing at Pringles Park on June 18, Dustin will have a video acceptance played in Omaha.
"It's really remarkable when you stop and think about all of the great student athletes who have participated in the College World Series for the past 60 years at Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium," said Jack Diesing Jr., president of College World Series of Omaha, Inc. "CWS fans have come to love and appreciate the passion these student athletes brought to the Series, so it is appropriate that the fans have this opportunity to help select the CWS Legends Team."
College World Series Legends Team
Name / Institution / Position / Year(s) in the CWS
Dustin Ackley / University of North Carolina / 1B / 2007-09
Will Clark / Mississippi State University / 1B / 1985
Bob Horner / Arizona State University / 2B / 1976-78
Todd Walker / Louisiana State University / 2B / 1993-94
* Darwin Barney / Oregon State University / SS / 2005-07
Nomar Garciaparra / Georgia Tech / SS / 1994
Spike Owen / University of Texas / SS / 1981-82
Sal Bando / Arizona State University / 3B / 1964-65
* Pat Burrell / University of Miami (Fla.) / 3B / 1996-98
Robin Ventura / Oklahoma State University / 3B / 1986-87
Barry Bonds / Arizona State University / OF / 1983-84
J.D. Drew / Florida State University / OF / 1995
Terry Francona / University of Arizona / OF / 1979-80
Mark Kotsay / Cal. State Fullerton / OF / 1994-95
Fred Lynn / University of Southern California / OF / 1971-73
Dave Winfield / University of Minnesota / OF / 1973
Steve Arlin / The Ohio State University / P / 1965-66
* Eddie Bane / Arizona State University / P / 1972-73
Burt Hooton / University of Texas / P / 1969-70
Huston Street / University of Texas / P / 2002-04
Jason Windsor / Cal. State Fullerton / P / 2004
Ryan Garko / Stanford University / C / 2001-03
Landon Powell / University of South Carolina / C / 2002 & 2004
Pete Incaviglia / Oklahoma State University / DH / 1983-85
Brooks Kieschnick / University of Texas / DH / 1992-93
Skip Bertman / Louisiana State University / Coach /
Rod Dedeaux / University of Southern California / Coach /
Augie Garrido / Cal. State Fullerton / University of Texas / Coach /
* Utility players