More than 20 years ago, Mississippi State’s Rusty Thoms won the hearts of Omaha and fans of the College World Series. Today, his Omaha story continues to unfold. Rusty joined Mississippi Today’s Rick Cleveland for a conversation about the College World Series and Mississippi State’s newest chapter in Omaha ahead of Mississippi State’s second game.

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Rusty Thoms joins Rick Cleveland to discuss Mississippi State’s national title bid

by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today
June 29, 2021

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