September 23, 2024 – Southern League (SL)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release
BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers have announced that the LSU Tigers and Samford Bulldogs will play a fall exhibition game as part of the Hancock Whitney Classic at Keesler Federal Park on Sunday, November 3. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and gates open at 10:00 a.m. The two teams will play three seven-inning games for a total of 21 innings.
Tickets for the game can be purchased HERE or the Shuckers Box Office at Keesler Federal Park. All tickets will be general admission and are available for $15. Suite options are available by contacting the Shuckers Front Office at 228-233-3465 or sales@biloxishuckers.com.
“It’s an honor to partner once again with Hancock Whitney to host two outstanding programs for some great fall ball action,” Shuckers General Manager Hunter Reed said. “We’re excited to experience the passion and energy that both Samford and LSU fanbases will be bringing to Biloxi.”
The Samford Bulldogs, coached by Coast native Tony David, are set to play their third fall ball game in the last four years at Keesler Federal Park. The Bulldogs finished the 2024 season with a 36-22 record and reached the SoCon Conference Tournament Championship against Wofford.
“We are excited to return to Biloxi to play at Keesler Federal Park again this fall and to do it against a program like LSU,” Samford Head Coach Tony David said. “Coach Johnson and staff do such a good job every year of putting together a team to compete for and sometimes win a National Championship. Our group has several Mississippi guys returning, aside from myself and Coach Gentry, looking forward to the trip. The fall always has its importance but for us replacing every starter but one, we need to play against outside competition and churn out as many innings played, at bats, and innings pitched as possible to continue our ‘in game’ development.”
LSU baseball enters 2025 after 11 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths, including the program’s seventh national championship in 2023. In 2024, led by head coach Jay Johnson, the Tigers reached the Chapel Hill Regional title game and finished the season with a 43-23 record.
“We are excited to spend the weekend at Keesler Federal Park and the home of the Biloxi Shuckers,” LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson said. “It will be great as we develop our team for the 2025 season. The opportunity to play a quality opponent like Samford will help prepare us for what is ahead. We are excited to…
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