Oklahoma State University Athletics
Big 12 Baseball Championship Schedule Altered
May 21, 2013 | Cowboy Baseball
May 21, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - In the wake of the deadly tornado that hit Moore earlier this week, the format for the 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark has been changed. The eight tourney teams will now compete in a pool play format beginning Thursday, with Sunday's title game still set for 1 p.m.
The pool play format, which has previously been used by the Big 12, will feature two pools. K-State, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Baylor will play in one pool, with Oklahoma State, West Virginia, TCU and Kansas in the second pool. Each team will be guaranteed three games, and the team with the best record in each pool will advance to the championship game on Sunday.
OSU will open tourney play Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against seventh-seeded TCU. On Friday, the Cowboys will take on No. 6-seed Kansas at 7:30 p.m., and they will conclude pool play Saturday at 4 p.m. against third-seeded West Virginia.
"We debated canceling the tournament in deference to the devastating tragedy in Moore but were encouraged by Oklahoma City leaders and the Oklahoma City All-Sports Association to go forward," said Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. "We believe the tournament can serve as a testament to the strong Oklahoma spirit and to the resiliency of the Oklahoma people."
The Conference was encouraged to proceed with the championship by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett.
"We are very appreciative of the consideration by the participating teams and the Big 12 Conference," Cornett said. "We encouraged and supported the decision to play the championship in a format comfortable to the Big 12."
Fans who made advanced purchase of tickets are encouraged to use the ticket with the correct session number based on the schedule above. For those fans that have a Weekend Pass, your tickets will be valid beginning with Session 3. Upon arrival to the facility, please visit the RedHawks ticket office on Mickey Mantle Drive to be re-issued tickets for your games.
The Thursday through Saturday contests will be telecast on Fox College Sports, while Sunday's championship game will be on FSN.
Thursday, May 23
Pool One
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Baylor 9 a.m.
No. 1 K-State vs. No. 8 Texas Tech 12:30 p.m.
Pool Two
No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 6 Kansas 4 p.m.
No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 TCU 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24
Pool One
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 Texas Tech 9 a.m.
No. 1 K-State vs. No. 5 Baylor 12:30 p.m.
Pool Two
No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 7 TCU 4 p.m.
No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 6 Kansas 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
Pool One
No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 8 Texas Tech 9:00 a.m.
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 K-State 12:30 p.m.
Pool Two
No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 2 Oklahoma State 4:00 p.m.
No. 6 Kansas vs. No. 7 TCU 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
Championship Game
Winner Pool One vs. Winner Pool Two 1:00 p.m.
