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Shriners College Classic To Be Televised By FOX Sports
February 22, 2017 | Baseball
Texas Tech’s three games in Houston will air on FSN and FOXSportsGo.com
LUBBOCK, Texas – Television information for the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic has been announced, as the No. 11 Texas Tech baseball team will be featured on the FOX Sports family of networks during the three-game tournament at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
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All three of the Red Raiders' games will air live on FOX Sports Net, as well as FOXSportsGo.com and the FOX Sports app. Tech will open the weekend against No. 15 Texas A&M on Friday, March 3, at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Red Raiders will take on No. 14 Ole Miss at noon, before wrapping up the weekend with a battle against No. 2 LSU on Sunday at 10 a.m.
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This year marks the first time in program history where the Red Raiders have made consecutive trips to the Shriners College Classic. It will be Tech's 10 all-time appearance in the event's 17-year history.
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It is also the second straight year that the tournament will carry the name the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic, set forth by a multi-year naming rights agreement between the Astros Foundation and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Astros Foundation will continue to operate the tournament and will donate $1 from the sale of each ticket directly to Shriners Hospitals as well as provide other fundraising and awareness opportunities.
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The Astros Foundation will celebrate the start of the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at the First Pitch Luncheon held Thursday, March 2, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Participating team head coaches will join Shriners Hospitals for Children patients to discuss the weekend's matchups and the 2017 season. Individual tickets are available for $40 or tables of 10 can be purchased for $400. Visit Astros.com/CollegeClassic for details.
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Adult and youth daily tickets and three-day tournament passes are available for purchase online at Astros.com/CollegeClassic. Fans can purchase premium tickets or group tickets, for groups of 20 or more, by calling 713-259-8030. Daily tickets purchased in advance are available for $19 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 14 and under). Three-day tournament passes can be purchased for $42 for adults and $24 for youth. Select parking in the Astros controlled lots is available for $20 (Diamond Lot) and $10 (Lot A).
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All three of the Red Raiders' games will air live on FOX Sports Net, as well as FOXSportsGo.com and the FOX Sports app. Tech will open the weekend against No. 15 Texas A&M on Friday, March 3, at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Red Raiders will take on No. 14 Ole Miss at noon, before wrapping up the weekend with a battle against No. 2 LSU on Sunday at 10 a.m.
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This year marks the first time in program history where the Red Raiders have made consecutive trips to the Shriners College Classic. It will be Tech's 10 all-time appearance in the event's 17-year history.
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It is also the second straight year that the tournament will carry the name the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic, set forth by a multi-year naming rights agreement between the Astros Foundation and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Astros Foundation will continue to operate the tournament and will donate $1 from the sale of each ticket directly to Shriners Hospitals as well as provide other fundraising and awareness opportunities.
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The Astros Foundation will celebrate the start of the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at the First Pitch Luncheon held Thursday, March 2, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Participating team head coaches will join Shriners Hospitals for Children patients to discuss the weekend's matchups and the 2017 season. Individual tickets are available for $40 or tables of 10 can be purchased for $400. Visit Astros.com/CollegeClassic for details.
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Adult and youth daily tickets and three-day tournament passes are available for purchase online at Astros.com/CollegeClassic. Fans can purchase premium tickets or group tickets, for groups of 20 or more, by calling 713-259-8030. Daily tickets purchased in advance are available for $19 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 14 and under). Three-day tournament passes can be purchased for $42 for adults and $24 for youth. Select parking in the Astros controlled lots is available for $20 (Diamond Lot) and $10 (Lot A).
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