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Despite some lobbying, the Panthers were not picked for the NCAA baseball tournament

The NCAA baseball tournament bracket is set with UCLA as the top seed, an SEC-heavy feel and some legitimate gripes from contenders just out of the 64-team field.

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What happened Despite some lobbying, the Panthers were not picked for the NCAA baseball tournament.
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Left / center-leftUCLA, SEC lead NCAA baseball tournament bracket release winners and losers

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Center-left · News report

CenterDespite some lobbying, the Panthers were not picked for the NCAA baseball tournament

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Center · News report

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St. Louis Post-DispatchNews report · May 25, 9:30 PM

UCLA, SEC lead NCAA baseball tournament bracket release winners and losers

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The NCAA baseball tournament bracket is set with UCLA as the top seed, an SEC-heavy feel and some legitimate gripes from contenders just out of the 64-team field.

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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · May 25, 5:23 PM

Despite some lobbying, the Panthers were not picked for the NCAA baseball tournament

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May 25, 5:23 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

May 25, 9:30 PM: St. Louis Post-Dispatch joined the source map.

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