Omaha man who created College World Series dies at age 92

Creator of College World Series dies

OMAHA, Neb. — Jack Diesing Sr., creator of the College World Series, has died. He was 92.

Jack Diesing Jr. confirmed his father passed away Wednesday afternoon at an Omaha nursing home from complications from Parkinson’s disease.

His son credits his father with, among other things, setting a strong foundation for the series, calling it “one of the diamonds in the rough here in our fare city.”

A funeral service will be held April 14 in Omaha.