Michigan Baseball Coach Erik Bakich Gets Ohio State Fan To Say "Go Blue" [VIDEO]
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As a Michigan State fan I have only said the words "Go Blue" once in my lifetime. That happened when I was in Las Vegas and I was dared to do so for a small amount of money. Michigan is currently in the College World Series and their coach Erik Bakich did ...
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