The Texas Longhorns baseball team will take part in the second annual Las Vegas Classic in the 2025 season the school announced via social media. It will be the first year under new head coach Jim Schlossnagle, who Texas hired away from in-state rivals, the Texas A&M Aggies.
After finishing 36-24 this past season with disappointing postseason play, the Texas Longhorns decided to move on from head coach David Pierce after eight years with the program. Athletic director Chris Del Conte’s decision to move off Pierce proved to be a wise one, and the Longhorns were able to make the home run hire of the offseason.
The anticipation for his first year on the Forty Acres is palpable, especially as the Longhorns transition to a loaded SEC.
As Texas gears up for a loaded conference schedule, they will travel West from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2 to compete in the Las Vegas Classic. It will be the second year of the round-robin-styled tournament with the Illinois Fighting Illini, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Washington Huskies.
2024 was the first time this tournament was held with the Pittsburgh Panthers being crowned champions over the California Golden Bears, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Oklahoma Sooners. The Las Vegas Classic will be held at the Las Vegas Aviators stadium, home of the Athletics Triple-A affiliate.
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— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) July 11, 2024
Texas will open the season at Globe Life Field
Year 1 of the Jim Schlossnagle era will get underway in The Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field, the home of the 2023 World Series Champions. They will be joined by the Arizona Wildcats, Clemson Tigers, Louisville Cardinals, Oklahoma State Cowboys, and Ole Miss Rebels.
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