A reader recently e-mailed me a question: Does Fresno State's NCAA baseball championship rank among the greatest upsets in all of sports history? If so, where does the Bulldogs' feat rank?

Great questions. I gave him two answers.

What are the requirements for a great upset?

A worthy stage, for starters. The local municipal softball league doesn't qualify. NCAA Division I baseball does.

Public interest. Much of the nation was thrilled by the Bulldogs' amazing run through the tournament.

Contrast. The Bulldogs were a tepid 33-27 going into the Western Athletic Conference tournament. A few weeks later, they're on top of the collegiate baseball world.

So, yes, by beating Georgia 6-1 in the College World Series championship game, Fresno State turned in one of the great upsets in sports history.