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Several noteworthy ND baseball alums were on hand for the ceremony – including (from left) executive director of the ND alumni association Chuck Lennon, Indiana lieutenant governor Joe Kernan and former ND athletic director Dick Rosenthal.
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Former Irish football coach Gerry Faust (top right corner) was among the supporters at the Saturday morning ceremony.
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Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda was a guest speaker at the festivities.
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Former Irish catcher Jim Montagano (left) and his mother Mary Montagano made possible the addition of the new flagpoles at Eck Stadium.
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Bill Scholl presents Paul Mainieri with his honorary monogram jacket and scroll.
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Steve Stanley
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Brian Stavisky
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Joe Thaman
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Kris Billmaier
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2002 Co-Captains, Andrew Bushey and Steve Stanley
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Andrew Bushey
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Frank Eck visits with former Irish players Jeff Perconte, Alec Porzel and Matt Nussbaum.
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Grant Johnson
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Chuck Lennon (left) and Joe Kernan
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Chris Niesel
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Steve Sollmann
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Matt Buchmeier
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Frank Eck (left) receives his CWS ring.
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Joe Kernan addresses the crowd.
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Tommy Lasorda provided his praise of the 2002 Irish.
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Rosetta and Demie Mainieri look on as their son receives his honorary monogram from Notre Dame.
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The radio calls of Sean Stires – pictured with his family – were an added feature to the CWS ring ceremony.
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Matt Strickroth
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Former first baseman Henry Valenzuela was among the former Irish greats who were on hand for the ceremony.
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