There’s a new way to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of college baseball. Eye On The College World Series began its inaugural season April 20, 2016.
Intended as a hub for all things NCAA baseball, “The Eye” blends traditional and new media elements, making use of radio and television style updates, blogs, podcasts and human interest stories to provide fans with an additional avenue through which to stay informed on the race for Omaha.
“While many of our friends around the country are already covering the sport very well, interest continues to build and the demand for information is growing at a rapid pace. It is our hope to provide a fresh, positive look at the game of college baseball,” said Jason Patterson, President of Patterson Communications, the organization which will power the site and the coverage. “Our approach will be to encapsulate the big picture in the pursuit of those two magical weeks in June, as well as, shine a spotlight on the unique individuals and memorable moments which make this game so special.”
“The Eye’s” coverage begins each May, builds to a crescendo with daily updates from TD Ameritrade Park during the College World Series, and finishes each campaign with a full season wrap which includes annual awards announced on Independence Day.
Each new release looks back at the previous seven days of baseball activity from around the country and highlights the key matchups impacting the race for the National Championship. In addition, “The Eye” features exclusive insights from Division I teams, coaches and players to provide baseball fans a unique window into the sport.
“Where today’s coverage of college athletics is so often marked by opinion, speculation and conjecture, we seek to keep our reporting focused on the facts of what has actually been happening between the base lines,” Patterson stated. “Our aspiration is to allow the key figures in the world of college baseball to speak for themselves.” He continued,“we tried to listen to college baseball’s fans regarding the coverage they seek. One consistent theme was a desire for profile style spotlights on the clubs competing in the College World Series. This is an important element of our approach.”
“In the end, we hope what comes across is just how much we genuinely enjoy college baseball and perhaps fans will find a new outlet to express their passion for the sport. Everyone involved in our organization has devoted a great deal of their lives to this game in one way or another. As professional broadcasters and lifelong fans, we continue to be amazed year after year by the pride and pageantry built into the college game. It really doesn’t really exist anywhere else in the sports world in quite the same way,” said Patterson. “It all culminates in two weeks of celebration each June. We exist to simply provide a fresh voice and a new resource to help bring those two weeks to life for the great fans of this game like never before.”
