Dec. 20, 2006

LAS VEGAS - UNLV baseball will once again square off with former teammates and past Rebels in the Annual Alumni Game, to be held Jan. 20 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

The game is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. (PT) but the day will be full of activities that fans are encouraged to come and watch. At 11:30 a.m. there will be a Home Run Derby among the alumni and it will be between players from each decade. Each contestant will get six swings to send as many balls as possible over the fence and a champion will be announced for each decade. From there each squad will take batting practice and infield and at 1:25 the alumni will be introduced to the crowd.

UNLV has won four-straight games against the Alumni Squad, including last year's 7-1 victory.

All former UNLV players are invited to attend this year's festivities and are encouraged to RSVP by Jan. 16 by calling 702-895-3499.

It will be the final tune up for this year's squad, under the direction of head coach Buddy Gouldsmith, before UNLV opens its season on the road at Cal State Northridge on Jan. 26, with a three-game series. The Rebels will then return home and host Pepperdine in the home opener at Earl E. Wilson Stadium on Feb. 2, which will be the start of a six-game home stand.