April 08, 2004
The No. 15 Texas A&M baseball team will play a three-game series against Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence. The Aggies have an overall record of 27-8 and a mark of 4-5 in Big 12 play. Texas A&M has played three Big 12 series, winning the set over Texas Tech and dropping series to Baylor and Oklahoma State. Kansas enters the weekend with a record of 23-14-1 overall. The Jayhawks are 1-5 in league play, losing two of three games to Nebraska and suffering a sweep to Oklahoma last weekend at home.
SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday, April 9 Texas A&M at Kansas 6 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark Saturday, April 10 Texas A&M at Kansas 6 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark Sunday, April 11 Texas A&M at Kansas 1 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark
RECORDS AND RANKINGS
Team Record Big 12 BBAm NCBWA ColBB USA/ESPN Texas A&M 27-8 4-5 15 23 26 17 Kansas 23-14-1 1-5 NR NR NR NR
LISTEN TO AGGIE BASEBALL ON THE RADIO
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M baseball games can listen to all the action live on AM-1620 WTAW. Airtime for all games will be 15 minutes prior to first pitch.
The baseball broadcasting team features legendary broadcaster and "The Voice of the Aggies" Dave South. Joining Dave in the booth will be WTAW sports director Tom Turbiville, baseball media relations director Chuck Glenewinkel and frequent contributor to A&M sports broadcasts Will Johnson.
WATCH AGGIE BASEBALL ON THE WEB
Fans can watch all home and select away Aggie baseball games this season live on-line through Aggie Ultimate Access, a subscription service of AggieAthletics.com. Membership to AUA is $4.95 a month or $49 per year and includes video highlights, features and behind-the-scenes access from football, basketball and baseball, as well as the live baseball games.
Fans can also pay on an a-la-carte basis for $3.95 per game, which includes just the live game coverage. Sign up at AggieAthletics.com.
TICKETS TO AGGIE BASEBALL
Fans can purchase individual tickets for all Texas A&M athletic events by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at (979) 845-2311 or (888) 99-AGGIE. Fans can also purchase tickets on-line at www.12thManFoundation.com.
LISTEN TO THE MARK JOHNSON DAILY SHOW
Every Monday through Friday, Aggie baseball fans can listen to the Mark Johnson Daily Show to get the latest information and analysis straight from the source. The show is hosted by Dave South and airs on AM-1150 WTAW at 7:20 a.m. and is replayed everyday at 5:20 p.m. on AM-1620 WTAW.
POSSIBLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
GAME 1: Friday, April 9 - 6 p.m.
KU - Ryan Knippschild, LHP (5-4, 3.58) vs. A&M - Jason Meyer, LHP (5-0, 1.35)
GAME 2: Saturday, April 10 - 6 p.m.
KU - Chris Smart, RHP (4-3, 5.29) vs. A&M - Zach Jackson, LHP (6-2, 3.81)
GAME 3: Sunday, April 11 - 2 p.m.
KU - Mike Zagurski, LHP (3-2, 3.83) vs. A&M - TBD
TEXAS A&M vs. KANSAS HISTORY
All-Time Series Record: A&M leads, 31-8
Since the Start of the Big 12 in 1997:
Overall - A&M leads, 18-3
At Olsen Field - A&M leads, 11-1
In Lawrence, Kansas - A&M leads, 7-2
Neutral Site - No record
SERIES NOTES:
- A&M head coach Mark Johnson has an all-time record of 19-3 against Kansas.
- Prior to the start of the Big 12 and since the start of the Mark Johnson era, the Aggies and Jayhawks faced each other once. The matchup was in the opening game of the 1993 College World Series in Omaha, Neb. The Aggies won the game 5-1.
- Last season the Aggies swept Kansas in a three-game series at Olsen Field. Two of the games were one-run affairs.
- The Aggies have all seven of the Big 12 series between the two schools. Four of the seven series have resulted in sweeps by the Aggies, but only one of the sweeps came in Lawrence.
- Texas A&M and Kansas have never met in the Big 12 Tournament.