Birmingham-Southern’s magnificent, magical ride is over. The Panthers’ inspiring postseason run, which came as the liberal arts college in Alabama was being shut down for financial failure after more than 160 years, ended with an 11-10 loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Division III College World Series.
Birmingham-Southern head coach Jan Weisberg directs his team Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. Birmingham-On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. Birmingham-Southern head coach Jan Weisberg arrives for practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio.
It’s a painful finish for a never-say-die team that had brought so much joy to the school’s tight-knit community while captivating the hearts of American sports fans who could relate to the Panthers’ story mixed with loss and pride. but also its solid baseball program, which was vying for its first national title — the Panthers were national runners-up in 2019 — amid the backdrop of no longer having a school.
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