Opening day for the 2024 baseball season is Friday.
No. 8 Tennessee will play No. 22 Texas Tech on Friday in the Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown presented by Kubota. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.
First pitch between the Vols and Red Raiders is slated for 8 p.m. EST. The opening day contest will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.
Ahead of the opening day matchup, Vols Wire looks at pregame social media buzz and is listed below.