FAYETTEVILLE — The Texas Rangers organization is trying its hand at a marquee early-season baseball event in a state that is already full of them.
The Rangers officially announced the College Baseball Showdown on Thursday — a six-team event that will include Arkansas, Ole Miss and Mississippi State from the SEC, and Texas, Texas Tech and TCU from the Big 12.
Inaugural games are scheduled to be played Feb. 19-21 at Globe Life Field, the $1.2 billion second-year home of the Rangers in Arlington.
Arkansas is scheduled to open with Texas Tech on Feb. 19 and follow with games against Texas and TCU the following two days.