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Durango's Race Rematch

Durango and CWS mascot race competitor Logan Smith settled days of online debate with a head-to-head, winner-take-all rematch.

  • published: 2022/06/23
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Durango and Logan race on the baseball field
Durango and Logan race on the baseball field
Durango and Logan celebrate
Durango and Logan celebrate

About the Rematch

Following days of nationwide online debate over the controversial conclusion to Monday's mascot race the College World Series, 6-year-old Logan Smith challenged Durango to a rematch at UNO's Tal Anderson Field. Logan's family cheered on as he easily beat Durango, and even checked on his new friend after Durango took a nasty spill of his own. After Logan's big win, his brothers wanted in on the action. The Smith brothers took on Durango in a second race.

Thank you to Travis Bailey for providing his video from the mascot race at the CWS that started it all.

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the Smith family and Durango


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