BATON ROUGE — A variety of special events and promotions are planned for the LSU-Mississippi State baseball games this weekend, as the Tigers play their final regular-season series in 70-year-old Alex Box Stadium.
LSU (32-16-1 overall, 12-11-1 SEC) is in first place in the SEC Western Division and is ranked No. 22 by Baseball America and by ESPN/USA Today. The Tigers enter Friday’s game versus Mississippi State riding a nine-game win streak, including consecutive three-game SEC sweeps over South Carolina and Kentucky.
Following is a list of the special events planned for this weekend at “The Box:”
Friday, May 9 vs. Mississippi State ? 7 p.m.
– Mike VI Pregame Appearance
– Alex Box Stadium Countdown: Mississippi State Coach Ron Polk
– All Alex Box Team – Omaha Era outfielders announced
– Post game Fireworks
– Final Season Prize Bonanza: Enter to win great raffle prizes with the purchase of a hot dog/big gulp combo at any concession stand.
Friday’s Prize: Free Cox Digital Cable for a year
Saturday, May 10 vs. Mississippi State ? 3 p.m.
– Senior Day Pregame Ceremony
– Commemorative Alex Box Stadium Panoramic Poster Post-game Giveaway: All fans will receive a commemorative poster following the game. Distribution will take place in the parking lot behind the Intimidator billboard. Purchase a photo print of the poster on LSUpix.net.
– Alex Box Stadium Countdown: Paul Mainieri
– 1961 SEC Championship Team Recognition
– All Alex Box Team – Omaha Era catchers and infielders announced
– Final Season Prize Bonanza: Enter to win great raffle prizes with the purchase of a hot dog/big gulp combo at any concession stand.
Saturday’s Prize: Large Cajun Microwave from Cajun Microwaves
Sunday, May 11 vs. Mississippi State ? 1 p.m.
– Alex Box Stadium Countdown: Skip Bertman
– All Alex Box Team – Omaha Era pitchers announced
– Postgame Alex Box Stadium Tribute Ceremony
– Final Season Prize Bonanza: Enter to win great raffle prizes with the purchase of a hot dog/big gulp combo at any concession stand.
Sunday’s Prize: Two round trip airline tickets valid for travel within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean from Delta Airlines
– Raising Cane’s “Cane’s Challenge”: If LSU scores 3 or more runs, bring your game ticket to a Raising Cane’s to receive a free Box Combo with the purchase of a Box Combo good thru the close of business on Monday, May 12, 2008.
(due to the Alex Box Stadium post-game tribute, there will be no running of the bases following this game)