The future of the University of Alabama’s baseball program begins when Sewell-Thomas Stadium officially opens on Feb. 19. But before then, players from the past will get a glimpse of what’s ahead.
Alabama baseball is expecting more than 200 former players to arrive this weekend for its Alumni Baseball Game today. The game is part of a weekend with three open scrimmages for fans at the new stadium.
The oldest former player to RSVP is George Howell, 89 years old now. He played for the Crimson Tide from 1949-51 and was part of the program’s first team to reach the College World Series.