Weather Forces Schedule Change for Baseball Season Opener
February 12, 2020 | Baseball
Diamond Dawgs will now play at 1 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 14) versus Wright State to open 2020
STARKVILLE – The 2020 season will get started a little earlier than originally planned, as the Mississippi State baseball program will throw the first pitch of its season opener at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 against Wright State at Dudy Noble Field due to due to cold temperatures developing in the evening.
On Friday, the following parking restrictions will be in effect:
Commuter parking in the east coliseum parking lot (Lot 2), with the exception of ADA, will be open all day, and not blocked off for reserved baseball parking. Lots 3, 4 and 5 will be open all day and will not be blocked off for reserved baseball parking.Â
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The only parking lots that will be reserved for Friday's game are as follows: ADA parking, RV/Outfield lots, Suite lot, Lot 1 (west coliseum). Road blocks at Championship Way and the Left Field Lounge gate will also be in effect.
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The Diamond Dawgs will host 2019 Horizon League regular season champions in a three-game series, which will also include a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday, Feb. 15, and a 1 p.m. start time on Sunday, Feb. 16.
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MSU students receive free admission all season long with their student ID. The first 1,000 students through the gates on Friday will receive a free DUDES t-shirt when checking in at the Hail State Rewards tent in right field.
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On Saturday, the first 1,000 fan will receive a 2019 OMADAWGS rally towel, and on Sunday 2019 OMADAWGS stickers will be available while supplies last.
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Maroon Memories and $5 general admission tickets are available for all three games versus the Raiders.
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The Diamond Dawgs are coming off of a 2019 campaign that saw the program make its 11th trip to the College World Series and finish 52-15 overall. State's 20-10 record in SEC play helped earn a share of the Southeastern Conference Western Division title.
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While reserved seating season tickets are sold out for the 34th straight season, general  admission/standing room only season tickets are available for a cost of $199. GA/SRO season tickets can be purchased at the Mississippi State Ticket Office, located in the Bryan Building off of Lakeview Drive. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or online at hailstate.com/tickets.
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On Friday, the following parking restrictions will be in effect:
Commuter parking in the east coliseum parking lot (Lot 2), with the exception of ADA, will be open all day, and not blocked off for reserved baseball parking. Lots 3, 4 and 5 will be open all day and will not be blocked off for reserved baseball parking.Â
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The only parking lots that will be reserved for Friday's game are as follows: ADA parking, RV/Outfield lots, Suite lot, Lot 1 (west coliseum). Road blocks at Championship Way and the Left Field Lounge gate will also be in effect.
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The Diamond Dawgs will host 2019 Horizon League regular season champions in a three-game series, which will also include a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday, Feb. 15, and a 1 p.m. start time on Sunday, Feb. 16.
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MSU students receive free admission all season long with their student ID. The first 1,000 students through the gates on Friday will receive a free DUDES t-shirt when checking in at the Hail State Rewards tent in right field.
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On Saturday, the first 1,000 fan will receive a 2019 OMADAWGS rally towel, and on Sunday 2019 OMADAWGS stickers will be available while supplies last.
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Maroon Memories and $5 general admission tickets are available for all three games versus the Raiders.
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The Diamond Dawgs are coming off of a 2019 campaign that saw the program make its 11th trip to the College World Series and finish 52-15 overall. State's 20-10 record in SEC play helped earn a share of the Southeastern Conference Western Division title.
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While reserved seating season tickets are sold out for the 34th straight season, general  admission/standing room only season tickets are available for a cost of $199. GA/SRO season tickets can be purchased at the Mississippi State Ticket Office, located in the Bryan Building off of Lakeview Drive. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or online at hailstate.com/tickets.
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