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APSU Governors look to defend Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Crown

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Baseball

Austin Peay State University GovernorsJackson, TN – Austin Peay State University’s baseball team will begin defense of its Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, 7:00pm, Thursday at Pringles Park.

For a second straight year, the Governors own the No. 1 seed in the OVC Baseball Championship to be held Wednesday-Sunday in Jackson, Tennessee. The Govs won the 2011 OVC title by going 3-0 in tourney play at Pringles Park.

2012 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship

Pringles Park serves as the home of the Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Former Gov Shawn Kelley played at the park on his way up to the major leagues. The 6,000-seat natural grass stadium opened in 1998. Pringles Park is located off Interstate 40 in west Jackson (Google Maps).

Tickets for the OVC Baseball Championship are $10.00 per day or $30.00 for an all-session pass. In addition, an all-session student tournament pass is available for $25.00 per student ($8.00 per day). Tickets are available through the Jackson Generals box office (731.988.5299) or may be purchased online through the Jackson Generals website (www.jacksongeneralsbaseball.com – link will take you directly to the OVC Championship ticket page).

In addition, fans who are unable to make the trip to Jackson can watch all games of the tournament via live streaming video at OVCSports.tv. The league also will provide live statistics through the OVCSports.com website. Finally, Austin Peay will provide free live audio for each of the Govs baseball games on LetsGoPeay.com and over the air on WVRY 105.1 FM.

If the Govs are fortunate enough to advance to the OVC tourney championship game on Saturday, the Office of Alumni Relations will host a Championship Game Day “Pre-Game Reception.” The reception will be free to all APSU fans, alumni and friends and will occur one hour prior to game time. The pre-game reception will be held in the picnic area located at Pringles Park.

More information will be made available this week as circumstances occur. All event information will be sent via the Alumni E-Newsletter or published on the Alumni Event Calendar Page or at www.LetsGoPeay.com.

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