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USC national championship baseball team could get license plate
Posted: 04.05.2011 at 2:01 PM
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South Carolina drivers could show their Gamecock pride with special license plates commemorating the baseball team's national championship under a bill approved in the House.  / FILE
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH, AP) -- South Carolina drivers could show their Gamecock pride with special license plates commemorating the baseball team's national championship under a bill approved in the House.

The proposal passed Tuesday honors the University of South Carolina's 2010 team that won the College World Series.

The bill specifies the plates issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles would cost an additional $75. The money would go to the college's alumni association.

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The championship plate is among a slew of special plates in the bill. Others would honor veterans, recognize educators, support libraries and show a love for beach music. One of the plates for outdoor sports would read "Coon hunters."

To find out more about all the plates you can read the text of the bill.

The bill requires another perfunctory vote before heading to the Senate.

South Carolina has more than 130 different license plates according to the Department of Motor Vehicles plate gallery. You can view images of all the specialty license plates currently available on the SCDMV website.

Would you pay the extra $75 to have a USC national championship license plate? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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