After missing the NCAA Tournament just one time in the first 13 seasons of the McDonnell era, Louisville shockingly saw itself without postseason baseball to play in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The second of those three seasons of frustration featured the added embarrassment of the Cardinals failing to qualify for even the ACC Tournament.

I just want to look back through the weekend, maybe with the help of a few photos and some comments from coaches and players.

When did Louisville baseball last make the CWS? Here's the full list of Cardinals' appearances in Omaha, Nebraska:

The Cardinals are heading back to the College World Series after taking down Miami in the Louisville Super Regional.

It was just in time to be signed as a Louisville Bat. Saturday, Ben got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Baseball runs deep in Rhodes' blood. His grandfather played for a long time, and his dad played for the University of Louisville in 2000 and his older brother is currently a pitcher for Southwest Oklahoma State.

Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm is expected to add Mark Stoops' longtime Kentucky football assistant Vince Marrow to his staff as GM, per report.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Sports bring people of all different backgrounds together. One organization is helping give kids an opportunity to have their moment in the limelight. It’s for children with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities.

Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, Arizona, UCLA and Louisville have earned College World Series spots. Follow all our coverage of the Super Regionals