Troy player 'Jabe Ruth' proves college sports can be saved with the most patriotic home run you'll ever see

Is this the most exciting time of year for sports fans?

I know we've got the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup going on right now. I get it. The Knicks are a pretty big deal at the moment, and rightfully so.

But I'm here to open everyone's eyes to the biggest story in America that nobody is talking about.

The Troy Trojans, and catcher Jabe Boroff.

Drop everything you're doing and start paying attention to what's going on out in Alabama, because it's more electric than anything you're going to see on the court or the ice.

IS THIS COLLEGE BASEBALL TANK SHOT REALLY THAT IMPRESSIVE?

Troy celebrates their 10-2 win over Florida during the 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Gainesville Regional at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., on Monday, June 1, 2026. (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun)

Boroff, dubbed "Jabe Ruth" by his teammates, has the Trojans on the brink of their first-ever trip to Omaha. That's right. In a world dominated by NIL and the transfer portal, the TROY TROJANS are one win away from the College World Series.

A week that began with Nick Saban sounding the alarm on the state of college athletics ended with a team that barely made the NCAA tournament hosting a Super Regional for the first time, shattering attendance records, and going viral for all the right reasons.

Troy pummeled Little Rock, 12-2, Friday in Game 1 of the Super Regional. Boroff hit two home runs, including an eighth-inning grand slam into the patriotic bounce house in left field.

And if it wasn't a reminder of what college sports should look like, I don't know what is:

I've been banging the table for college baseball for years now. I've BEGGED the world to show it more respect. ESPN has the TV deal, and barely shows a game until May. I've