The fifth inning proved to be too much for the Crimson Tide to overcome. The loss was the Tide’s second one in the series with Ole Miss at Swayze Field in Oxford. Kevin Mort was walked. Then Jake Smith made an error and that caused Adam Morgan to break down. The pitcher got behind in the pitch count and three out of the four next players got hits.

Ole Miss is 15-4 overall and 4-1 in the SEC. They turned the one-out walk as well as Bama’s error into Ole Miss’s only scores of the game. It is likely that Bama would have won this game had they not given up all those runs in that inning.

Brett Basham, Ole Miss’s catcher, reached base when Jake hit a ground ball and what would have been a double play to end the inning.

Jordan Henry as well as Tim Ferguson hit RBI singles that tied the game at 2 apiece. Morgan seemed to be getting ready to get out of the inning without any more damage. However, that didn’t happen. Power hit the ball to short but the Crimson Tide failed to get the double play. Henry came home. Jeremy Travis hit a two-run HR which gave the Rebels all the runs they would need.

People know that you can lose a game by simply giving up too many runs in only one inning. Also, the same is true if you give up many runs over the course of a game.

Morgan allowed five runs, even though four were unearned. He gave up five hits in a only 4 and 2/3 innings. This was Morgan’s only loss this season. It was the first loss that was charged to one of Alabama’s starting pitchers.

Alabama is 14-7 overall and 2-3 in the SEC. Bama scored a lone run early in the game. Josh Rutledge as well as Ross Wilson reached base because they were hit. Kent Matthes hit a RBI single to put the Tide up 1-0.

The Tide added another run in the top of the fifth inning as Smith hit a double. He eventually scored on Dugas’s single when there were two outs.

Alabama tried to respond. They put the first two players on base in the sixth inning.

Irwin limited the Tide’s hits to just five as he won his fourth game of the season. He is now 4-0. He pitched for over seven innings and gave up just two runs as well as five hits. He had five strikeouts, hit two batters, and gave up one walk.

The Tide’s best chance of getting back in the game was after they hit back-to-back hits with no outs. Unfortunately, the next three players stuck out in the inning. Actually, the last six players stuck out. Both teams had six hits in the game.

Baseball caps are not just worn to watch a baseball game anymore. Caps are a great way to keep the sun out of your eyes while watching any NCAA outdoor sporting event. Check out our selection of Alabama baseball caps and Ole Miss baseball caps for your next road trip or home game.

At Sports Fan Treasures, we have been very busy adding all of the Commemorative memorabilia and limited edition collectibles. The phone rang so much from Kentucky fans that we literally had to run out and get new batteries. What a meltdown.

Anyways, we promised we would show you our best National Championship stuff by the EOD, so here is is:

For more highlights and stats on each team, see NCAA College Basketball tournament.

Leave us a comment on your prediction of which team you think will win and why.

Check out some of our fan favorite Kansas Jayhawks collectibles or Kentucky Wildcats collectibles. After the game we will be adding some limited edition collectibles from the Highland mint to commemorate the game and celebrate the winner.

Since most establishment require you to wear shoes, even though your feet prefer going barefoot, flip flops are the answer. Many people get those cheap plastic flip flops that may or may not last for a few months. Been there, done that. For some reason my dog has a fetish for those, chewing on them while I sleep and the next morning I discover only the sole is left with no thong between by toes. Can’t wear them anymore. In the garbage they go. Or if you don’t want to throw them away, they can be used to play fetch with your Rover for hours of fun.

To solve this dilemma, treat your feet to a pair of collegiate leather flip flops! Your feet will be so excited to slide into the molded foot-bed that is lightly quilted for a comfy walk never before experienced while wearing ordinary flip-flops. The leather flip flops will last season after season and still look great after repeated walks on the beach.

So maybe your feet don’t care that these leather flipflops come customized with a metal concho that has your favorite college team on them, but we know you do.

Where can I find them you ask? Why that’s a good question, I am glad you asked! At SportsFanTreasures.com, they have the most popular college teams and are officially licensed.

Just visit the site and in the search box, type in flip flops. Volia! You will find all of these custom team flip flops for men in sizes 7 to 13.

Here are some examples of teams you can order:

Alabama Crimson Tide flip flops
Clemson flip flops
Duke flip flops
Ohio State flip flops
Order early, because it is almost summertime. Your feet will be grateful.

Here is what one customer said about our collegiate leather flip flops that gave them a 5 star rating:

The Best!
Reviewer: Carol Faulkner
I purchased these as a gift for a friend and he absolutely loves them. States they are the most comfortable sandals he has ever worn. Would highly recommend them.

Next week we will be giving away a University of North Carolina 2005 Championship pennant from Winning Streak to one lucky winner! Here are the details about the product:

Officially licensed pennant made of high-quality wool blend fabric with embroidery and applique design. This championship pennant size is 32 inches long x 13 inches high. With this banner’s compelling combination of craftmanship and quality, it will be a great keepsake for years to come. This banner commemorates the 2005 Championship Mens NCAA Basketball Championship. Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price : $29.95

Here is some history on the UNC 2005 Championship, according to Wikipedia.com:

The 2005 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men’s NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

North Carolina won its fourth national title with a 75-70 win in the championship game over Illinois. North Carolina’s Sean May was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

So, to enter to win this great prize, please do one or more of the following:

1. Comment on this blog post to let us know why you would like to win this pennant.
2. Like us on Facebook and comment as to why you would like to win.
3. Tweet about our Facebook giveaway, mentioning SportsFanTreasures.com and why you are a UNC basketball fan.

Click on this link to view the banner!
UNC Championship Pennant

Rules:

The winner will be shipped the pennant via US mail. The pennant will be shipped FREE only to those residing in the Continental US 48 states. The best comment or tweet will be selected by our staff. If there is a tie, we will give away more than one pennant.

Thanks in advance for participating in our University of North Carolina 2005 Championship pennant giveaway! Good luck!

Shop Sports Fan Treasures from your mobile phone now

We noticed from our visitor statistics, a sharp increase in shoppers viewing our website from mobile phones versus the traditional personal computer or laptop and know that those numbers will continue to rise.

Our next goal is to optimize Sports Fan Treasures for the I-pad and other tablet devices to better improve the user experience for those shoppers too. We value your feedback, so please e-mail us with any suggestions to improve your visitor experience.

To access the mobile version of Sports Fan Treasures from your phone, just go to www.SportsFanTreasures.com, it is that simple! You can create an account if you would like, that is totally optional. Some of our customers have told us that checkout is much easier on a mobile phone if you already have an account set up because it reduces the amount of time it take to enter your data onto the checkout page.

In addition to Mobile Shopping, we have many ways to pay for your purchase at checkout:

Secure Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX)
Google Checkout (Recently changed to Google Wallet)
PayPal
International Checkout (for shoppers outside of the United States)

Shopping from your mobile phone for Officially Licensed NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR items has never been easier or safer.

These days, many Universities are requiring Freshmen to live in the dorm. I lived in the dorm for a short time during college. There is not a lot of space and you usually have to share that space with a room mate. Thinking smart and taking items that are multi functional will make the best use of a small space.

The Collegiate blanket bedspread is one of those gifts that fits into this category. This blanket is large enough to use as a bedspread for a twin-sized bed and also large enough to keep 2 warm on a cold game day.

Here are some of the blanket bedspreads we have just added recently to the Sports Fan Treasures. The best part is: they are only $38.95 for a limited time. It is like getting a bedspread and a blanket for only $38.95. The 2 in 1 graduation gift.

Alabama bedspread
LSU bedspread
Iowa bedspread
Georgia bedspread

We have this product for many other teams. Please shop your team’s bedding category or give us a call, we would love to help you with this most important gift selection.

At Sports Fan Treasures, we stock many of the Cotton Colors ornaments year round. Why, they are not just for Christmas! You can celebrate the love for your team and display your ornament on your desk, hang them on your house plants, your rear view mirror in your car or just be creative.

Once you receive your Cotton Colors ornament, you may want to personalize it with their name or their graduation year.
Here is a list of their most popular ornament, the Logo Ornament:

University of Arkansas Cotton Colors Ornament

Alabama Cotton Colors Logo Ornament

Auburn Cotton Colors Logo Ornament

Clemson University Logo Ornament

LSU Logo Ornament

Miss State University Logo Ornament

Ole Miss Logo Ornament

UGA Logo Ornament

Tenn Vols Logo Ornament

Kentucky Logo Ornament

Oklahoma State Logo Ornament

South Carolina Logo Ornament

We have all of these team logo ornaments in stock. If your team is not listed, just send us an email to sales@sportsfantreasures.com to inquire if Cotton Colors is licensed to make your team ornament. If they do we eill be happy to special order it for you.

Cotton Colors Ornaments for the Graduate

Here is a description of the heart watch and it is available with hundreds of team logos:

The Heart Watch has a rhinestone case, which houses and protects the Miyota quartz movement, comes with a stainless steel back. The bracelet is also constructed out of a durable stainless steel. Features:

Alloy Case
38pcs CZ Stone
Stainless Steel Chain
Sunray Print Dial with Applied Indices
1 mic Gold Plating
Miyota« 2035 Movement

They are officially licensed by NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL. Order early to get them that special team wrist watch for her this Valentine’s Day.

Here are some of our most popular Officially Licensed ladies team watches:

Alabama Crimson Tide Heart Watch

LSU Heart Watch

New England Patriots Heart Watch

New York Giants Heart Watch

One Christmas, Frances was watching one of the early home shopping shows on television. They were showcasing  Officially Licensed NFL blankets made of a plush  fabric, that was both soft and warm.    Frances called in to order a couple of blankets for her dad’s Christmas gifts. She remembered how cold and damp it gets during the springtime in Mississippi when her dad liked to spend time outdoors watching the calves, and thought the blankets would be the perfect thing to keep her dad warm while watching football.

As she was telling me the story, I imagined how her dad would be sitting in his favorite chair and she would cover him up with one of those warm NFL blankets. I imagined him watching those baby calves play and coming inside to a warm blanket and maybe a cup of hot chocolate.  I imagined that on cold winter nights, she had that extra NFL blanket on the foot of his bed.

As Frances told the story of  how much her dad loved the NFL blankets  she had bought for him long ago, her face lit up, and we both smiled as we remembered her dad. I did tear up thinking about how much this only daughter loved her dad and what wonderful memories she has of her dad using this thoughtful gift.

Who knew a blanket could  do so much more than keep you warm?  Blankets also represent the sentiment of  taking care of the ones you love the most.