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How to Watch, Cheer on and Follow Kent State in Omaha
Fan travel information, TV schedules and more
Friday marks history in the making as the Kent State University Golden Flashes men's baseball team makes its first ever College World Series appearance.
Naturally, everyone wants to know how to get tickets, watch on TV and the like.
The Kent State Athletics department has posted information for everything from how to watch on TV to where the university tailgate parties are in Omaha, NB.
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Here's what you need to know, courtesy Kent State Athletics:
Tickets
- Individual game tickets and full tournament packages for the College World Series are available through the Kent State ticket office at (330) 672-2244.
- Individual game tickets are: Tier 1 Reserved, $30; Tier 2 Reserved, $29; Tier 3 Reserved, $28; Club Seats, $30; and Suite Seats, $35
- Season tickets are: Tier 1 Reserved, $408; Tier 2 Reserved, $391; Tier 3 Reserved, $374
- Click here for a seating chart of TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, NB.
Game/TV Schedule
- Friday, June 15
Game 1: Stony Brook (52-13) vs. No. 2 UCLA (47-14) (ESPN2/ESPN3, 5 p.m.)
Game 2: Arizona (43-17) vs. No. 3 Florida State (48-15) (ESPN2/ESPN3, 9 p.m.) - Saturday, June 16
Game 3: Kent State (46-18) vs. Arkansas (44-20) (ESPN/ESPN3, 5 p.m.)
Game 4: No. 8 South Carolina (45-17) vs. No. 1 Florida (47-18) (ESPN/ESPN3, 9 p.m.) - Sunday, June 17
Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser (ESPN2/ESPN3, 5 p.m.)
Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner (ESPN2/ESPN3, 9 p.m.) - Monday, June 18
Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser (ESPN2/ESPN3, 5 p.m.)
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner (ESPN2/ESPN3, 9 p.m.) - Tuesday, June 19
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser (ESPN/ESPN3, 8 p.m.) - Wednesday, June 20
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser (ESPN/ESPN3, 8 p.m.) - Thursday, June 21
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner (ESPN2/ESPN3, 5 p.m.)
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner (ESPN2/ESPN3, 9 p.m.) - Friday, June 22
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser (ESPN2/ESPN3, 5 p.m.) (if necessary)
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser (ESPN/ESPN3, 9 p.m.) (if necessary)
Championship series -- June 24-26 (best of three)
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TD Ameritrade Park | Omaha, Neb.
- Sunday, June 24
Game 1: TBD (ESPN2/ESPN3, 8 p.m.) - Monday, June 25
Game 2: TBD (ESPN/ESPN3, 8 p.m.) - Sunday, June 26
Game 3: TBD (ESPN/ESPN3, 8 p.m.) (if necessary)
The in downtown Kent is hosting watch parties for each game featuring Kent State.
Tailgating in Omaha
The Kent State University Alumni Association and Kent State Athletics are partnering with The Old Mattress Factory Bar and Grill to host pre-game gatherings in Omaha during the CWS.
All fans who RSVP for the pre-game tailgate will receive a complimentary meal. The reception begins at 2:00 p.m. (CST) on game day. To RSVP, call (888)320-KENT between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST).
Click here for more information from the Kent State University Alumni Association.
Social media, other links
Kent State Athletics has identified several hotels in Omaha, NB, for fans traveling to watch the team. Click over to the Kent State Athletics home page for more information about hotels, fan compliance and other tournament information.
Here are some Facebook and Twitter sources to follow for updates:
- @flashesbaseball - Kent State baseball's official twitter page
- @ksuathletics - Kent State athletics' official twitter page
- @golden_flashes - Kent State athletics marketing official twitter page
- http://www.facebook.com/GoldenFlashes Kent State Athletics facebook page.
Twitter hashtags to search for and use:
- #GoFlashes - Kent State athletics' general twitter hashtag
- #BiteDown - Kent State baseball hashtag
- #CWS - College World Series
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