Jack Ryan
Sports Editor
On a cold, windy-afternoon in Birmingham, the UAB Baseball team stretched on J.D. Young Memorial Field in preparation for the upcoming baseball season.
UAB opens their season against Big East powerhouse Creighton University on Feb. 17 at Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons. During the first half of the season, UAB will play home games at Regions before the Double-A baseball season starts in April.
“We front-load our home games now because we get Regions when the Barons aren’t there,” said UAB Men’s Baseball Head Coach Brian Shoop. “We are going to play three of our first four weekends at home so that we get to take advantage of that incredible facility.