STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball's season opener against Air Force on Friday will feature a 4 p.m. first pitch. Saturday's game will also start at 4 p.m. while the series finale on Sunday will be at 1 p.m.

The Bulldogs' opening weekend at Dudy Noble Field will feature a plethora of military appreciation tributes and promotions. Each contest will include a pregame flyover. Friday's flyover will come from the Moody Air Force Base while the final two games will come from the Columbus Air Force Base.

Prior to Saturday's game, there will be a jump performance from the Wings of Blue Jump Team from the United State Air Force Academy.

Military members will perform the national anthem, join players on the field for the anthem and announce the starting lineups throughout the weekend.

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On Friday, Mississippi State will give fans a rally towel for opening weekend. Saturday, replica military hats will be given out. Sunday, fans will receive military coins commemorating opening weekend.

MSU coach Chris Lemonis spent his collegiate playing career (1990-1993) at The Citadel, a senior military college in his home state of South Carolina. He also served as an assistant there from 1995-2006.

Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.

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