The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
01.26.2018 | Baseball
An autograph session with current Texas Baseball student-athletes will begin at 9 a.m.
AUSTIN, Texas—Texas Baseball is set to host its Fan Appreciation Day on Saturday, February 3 before the annual Alumni Game, scheduled for a 2 p.m. start at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. with the 2018 players and coaching staff signing autographs from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Frank Erwin Center concourse area in front of Section 49. Season schedule posters and a 2018 Texas Baseball pennant provided by UFCU will available for autographs (while supplies last). Due to NCAA compliance issues, outside items may not be brought in for autographs. Any item provided by Texas Athletics is for personal use only and is not intended for sale.
The Texas Baseball alumni are expected to play three innings of the seven-inning contest, with current Texas Baseball players pitching for both sides. The final innings will consist of current Texas Baseball players facing off in intrasquad action. Also note, not all alumni present in uniform at UFCU Disch-Falk Field will participate in gameplay.
Rain or shine, the Longhorns will hold their team autograph session. Stay tuned to TexasSports.com and @TexasBaseball on Twitter for any updates due to inclement weather.
Admission and parking in the East Campus Garage for Saturday's events are free.
The annual Alumni Game is televised by the Longhorn Network beginning at 2 p.m. LHN's Keith Moreland will provide play-by-play and Greg Swindell will be the color analyst.
Texas opens the 2018 regular season at home on Friday, Feb. 16 against Louisiana-Lafayette, the first of three games that weekend.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)
9-10 a.m.: Autograph session at the Frank Erwin Center (two items per person, no photos, no outside items)
11:30 a.m.: Gates open
12:00 p.m.: Texas batting practice
12:50 p.m.: Alumni batting practice
2:03 p.m.: First pitch
Immediately following the game, fans can play in the outfield.
ALUMNI IN ATTENDANCE (subject to change)
Tres Barrera (catcher, Washington Nationals)
Drew Stubbs (outfielder, MLB free agent)
Kacy Clemens (first baseman, Toronto Blue Jays)
Zane Gurwitz (infielder, Los Angeles Angels)
Ben Johnson (outfielder, Colorado Rockies)
Patrick Mathis (outfielder, Houston Astros)
Mark Payton (outfielder, New York Yankees)
Ty Culbreth (pitcher, Colorado Rockies)
Kirby Bellow (pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks)
Morgan Cooper (pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Parker French (pitcher, Colorado Rockies)
Kyle Johnston (pitcher, Washington Nationals)
Corey Knebel (pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers)
Jon Malmin (pitcher, Los Angeles Angels)
Connor Mayes (pitcher, Kansas City Royals)
Andrew McKirahan (pitcher, Cincinnati Reds)
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