Fighting Irish
Irish Receive College World Series Rings
Coaches and team honored in celebration.

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.

 Former Irish football coach Gerry Faust (top right corner) was among the supporters at the Saturday morning ceremony.

Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda was a guest speaker at the festivities.

 Former Irish catcher Jim Montagano (left) and his mother Mary Montagano made possible the addition of the new flagpoles at Eck Stadium.

Bill Scholl presents Paul Mainieri with his honorary monogram jacket and scroll.

 Steve Stanley

 Brian Stavisky
Joe Thaman

 Kris Billmaier

 2002 Co-Captains, Andrew Bushey and Steve Stanley
Andrew Bushey

 Frank Eck visits with former Irish players Jeff Perconte, Alec Porzel and Matt Nussbaum.

Grant Johnson

 Chuck Lennon (left) and Joe Kernan

Chris Niesel

 Steve Sollmann

 Matt Buchmeier


Frank Eck (left) receives his CWS ring.

Joe Kernan addresses the crowd.

 Tommy Lasorda provided his praise of the 2002 Irish.

 Rosetta and Demie Mainieri look on as their son receives his honorary monogram from Notre Dame.
The radio calls of Sean Stires – pictured with his family – were an added feature to the CWS ring ceremony.

 Matt Strickroth

 Former first baseman Henry Valenzuela was among the former Irish greats who were on hand for the ceremony.

 

 

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