MCWS takeover: West Virginia fans have turned Omah...
Key takeaways
- Mazey isn't even West Virginia's baseball coach anymore.
- You don't get that when you're on the field doing scouting reports.
- "The part I didn't tell you is that I'm an emotional guy.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Mazey isn't even West Virginia's baseball coach anymore. He retired two years ago to spend more time with his family and watch his kids play sports. He's in Omaha strictly to cheer on coach Steve Sabins -- his former assistant -- and the program. But then this stranger walked up to him and said he has been watching Mountaineers sports his whole life and told him how thankful he was for Mazey, Sabins and the incredible West Virginia run that allowed him to follow his beloved team to Omaha.
"He was hugging me and crying," Mazey said. "And I'm like, geez. You don't get that when you're on the field doing scouting reports.
"The part I didn't tell you is that I'm an emotional guy. So, when he started crying, I started crying. For it to mean that much to other people makes it mean that much to me."