The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team welcomed overflow crowds, dignitaries, and the Maryland Terrapins to town this weekend to show off their 43 million dollar stadium. The Tide used strong pitching and timely hitting to win two of the three games over the favorites to win the Big 10.
Friday's opening game was preceded by a ribbon cutting on the field, highlighted by school President Stuart Bell, Athletics Director Bill Battle, Board of Trustee members Paul Bryant Jr. and Karen Brooks and members of the steering committee for the stadium renovation (which this writer is a member of.