Three's a Charm?

For those who are bummed that ASU Baseball isn’t ending the season against the Arizona Wildcats, and thus missing the chance to clinch its third consecutive outright division title against the kitty cats, don’t you think you’re getting a little greedy? You should just be thankful that the Devils are...

By Steve Jansen

May 21, 2009

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For those who are bummed that ASU Baseball isn’t ending the season against the Arizona Wildcats, and thus missing the chance to clinch its third consecutive outright division title against the kitty cats, don’t you think you’re getting a little greedy? You should just be thankful that the Devils are in this position.

Seriously. You ever heard of Barry Bonds, Dustin Pedroia, and Jim Brock? Well, even these maroon-and-gold-rocking all-stars never won three Pac-10 conference championships in a row.

When the UCLA Bruins come to town, the going won’t be easy, but all the Devils need is a victory against the Bruins or one Washington State loss against the Washington Huskies to accomplish something that not even the late, great Brock could pull off.

Fri., May 22, 6:30 p.m.; Sat., May 23, 6:30 p.m.; Sun., May 24, 1 p.m., 2009

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