St. John’s 1980 College World Series team thrilled about current group’s tourney run
Members of the 1980 St. John's baseball team are excited about the current team's success in the NCAA Tournament. They reflect on their own experiences and express pride in how the team is representing the university. St. John's has advanced to the Super Regionals after a notable victory over Florida State, and they are now just two wins away from returning to the College World Series for the first time in 46 years.
- ▪The 1980 St. John's baseball team is thrilled about the current team's run in the NCAA Tournament.
- ▪St. John's recently won the Tallahassee Regional, upsetting No. 10 Florida State twice.
- ▪The current team is just two victories away from reaching the College World Series in Omaha.
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Sports St. John's Red Storm St. John’s 1980 College World Series team thrilled about current group’s tourney run By Zach Braziller Published June 5, 2026, 8:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The text message chat began heating up a few weeks ago, entering the Big East Tournament. It was more active leading up to the NCAA Tournament. Lately, it has increased in volume significantly. Members of the 1980 St. John’s baseball team — the last group of Johnnies to reach the College World Series — are loving every minute of the Red Storm’s run to the NCAA Tournament’s Super Regionals.
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