There is a town that lies in the north central hills of Mississippi by the name of Oxford. Oxford is a place of literary history, tradition, and has an abundance of nightlife. It is also home to the University of Mississippi, more commonly known as Ole Miss. 

Ole Miss has attracted many people to Oxford due to the athletic programs, with baseball and football being the most prominent sports for tailgating. The Ole Miss baseball team plays on Swayze Field, located on the Ole Miss campus. The student section in Swayze is located in right field. It is tradition for the students to throw their beers up in the air after each home run. This tradition has earned the name “beer showers.”

For many students, the atmosphere of Swayze is an important part of their college experience.

“[Swayze provides] a high-energy atmosphere that makes going to a baseball game at the University of Mississippi a experience of a lifetime,” said junior political science major Morgan Westemeier.

Many fans are excited to see the Rebels play for it all in the College World Series in Omaha. Tim Elko, Kevin Graham, and Dylan DeLucia and the rest of the team took the stage Saturday night for the Rebels, beating Auburn in their opener, 5-1.

“I was shocked…after all the preseason hype and then having the biggest collapse when we started SEC play, that team made it to Omaha? I guess Tim [Elko] was right: Don’t let the Rebs get hot,” said Ole Miss alumni Marin Troike.