FSU baseball team scheduled to return to Tallahassee Thursday afternoon

Florida State's stay in Omaha, Nebraska, has come to a close.

The Seminoles, who were upended 4-1 by Texas Tech Wednesday night in a College World Series elimination game, are scheduled to return to Tallahassee via charter flight at around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to a team official. 

FSU's flight departed on time from Omaha at 1 p.m. (CT).

Fans wanting to see the team are encouraged to meet it in the left-field parking lot at Howser Stadium at 4:30 p.m. 

The Red Raiders beat the Seminoles  to close the 40-year coaching career of NCAA all-time wins leader Mike Martin.

Martin heads into retirement with 2,029 career wins - most by any coach in any college sport - but without a national championship.

FSU was one of the last four teams to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. 

"Who would have ever thought six weeks ago that we would even get to Omaha?” Martin said.  “The young men are disappointed now. What they accomplished will not go unnoticed - to get to Omaha and have an opportunity.”

Reach Jim Henry at jjhenry@tallahassee.com