OMAHA, Neb. — 7-seeded Alabama took the field at Charles Schwab Stadium on Thursday for an open practice session ahead of the start of the College World Series. The Crimson Tide spent an hour getting familiar with the field and sight lines before taking on Oklahoma on Saturday. "Obviously made it 27 years in the making getting here," Rob Vaughn said. "Really excited to be here. What an unbelievable event already, man, just with all the stuff that's been going on. The town of Omaha and how they support this event is absolutely incredible. So thrilled to be here. But I think very quickly moving past that and getting through today and getting through the opening ceremonies tonight, which are going to be cool. But turning our attention to a job to do. I think that's what this group has done all year is incredibly workmanlike in their approach and the way they go about their business. I'm excited for them to get to do that on the biggest stage. As much as we're happy to be here, this is not the end goal. We're looking forward to getting out Saturday afternoon and competing against a really talented Oklahoma team."