*Updated March 24, 2021*
The State Fair Diamond Classic has been postponed due to safety concerns according to their Facebook page. We will keep you posted once we know an updated date.
There will still be baseball played this weekend. The games will be as follows:
Friday , March 26, 2021- 6 pm
Southern University vs UAPB
Saturday, March 27, 2021 -4 pm
Southern University vs UAPB
Sunday , March 28, 2021- 12 pm
Southern University vs UAPB
The Frisco RoughRiders will host the Lone Star Diamond Classic and the State Fair Diamond Classic from March 26-28 at Dr Pepper Ballpark. This will be the inaugural event of what hopefully will be many to come in the future.
This Classic features teams from historically black colleges.
If you weren’t able to go to the Frisco Classic this year and want to get in some baseball before the Frisco RoughRiders season begins on May 4th, this is the perfect time.
Bring the family and head to the ballpark and catch Grambling State, Prairie View A&M Panthers, Southern Jaguars, and UAPB Golden Lions in action on the field.
The Grambling State Tigers are 3-12 on the season currently with a 3-game winning street.
The Prairie View A&M Panthers are 3-11 as of this article.
The Southern Jaguars currently have a 6-12 record.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions (UAPB) have a 2-10 record.
What is the schedule for the Lone Star Diamond Classic and the State Fair Diamond Classic?
Friday March 26th
Southern vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff at Lone Star Diamond Classic
1:00 PM
Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M at State Fair Diamond Classic
6:00 PM
Saturday March 27th
Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M at State Fair Diamond Classic
1:00 PM
Southern vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff at Lone Star Diamond Classic
6:00 PM
Sunday March 28th
Southern vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff at Lone Star Diamond Classic
12:00 PM
Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M at State Fair Diamond Classic
4:00 PM
You can purchase tickets here.
One thing is certain, no matter the records of any of the teams playing, it is sure to be a good time and there will be fantastic baseball.