University of Houston Athletics
Houston to Play in Round Rock Classic in 2020
2/11/2019 12:02:00 PM | Baseball
Inaugural tournament field features Cougars, Stanford, Tennessee and Texas Tech
HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Baseball program will take part in the Round Rock Classic in 2020, Peak Events and the Round Rock Express announced Monday.
"We are excited to be a part of the Round Rock Classic," Head Coach Todd Whitting said. "I look forward to a great event that our fan base from around the state, especially the Austin area, can watch us compete against some of the best teams in the nation.
"The atmosphere at Dell Diamond is one of the best in Minor League Baseball, and we look forward to participating in the inaugural tournament field."
Taking place Feb. 21-23, 2020, at Dell Diamond, home of the Astros' Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express, Houston will face Stanford, Tennessee and Texas Tech in a round-robin format.
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Tickets for the 2020 Round Rock Classic will go on sale in early June. For more information, fans can follow @RRockClassic on Twitter or visit RoundRockClassic.net.
ON DECK
The 2019 season gets underway Friday, as the Cougars host Northwestern State in a three-game series at Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. Houston will host the Demons in a pair of 6:30 p.m. tilts on Friday and Saturday before closing the series at 1 p.m., Sunday.
PARKING IN 2019
Gameday parking will be offered in a different capacity than in prior years. Anyone entering Lot 16B (across the street from right field) will be subjected to paying a third party company employed by campus. This lot will no longer be an option for free parking on gamedays. All other lots surrounding the stadium will be free of charge two hours prior to first pitch.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" UHCougarBB on Facebook.
JOIN DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, visit UHCougarPride.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
