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M-Braves Hosting "Maroon Friday" to Recognize Local MSU Players and National Championship

July 8, 2021 - Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves will celebrate the 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs national championship on a special "Maroon" Friday night at Trustmark Park, with local Diamond Dawgs, Tanner Leggett (Raymond), and Preston Johnson (Crystal Springs) throwing out first pitches. The first pitch on Friday night is scheduled for 6:35 pm against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The gates will open at 5:30 pm.

Mississippi State topped Vanderbilt 9-0 on June 30 to win the national title for the first time in school history.

"On behalf of the Mississippi Braves, we want to congratulate Coach Lemonis and the entire Bulldogs team and university on their historic achievement in Omaha," said Mississippi Braves vice president and general manager, Pete Laven. "We are honored to welcome Tanner Leggett and Preston Johnson to Trustmark Park on Friday as they played a huge role in bringing the national title to the state of Mississippi."

Leggett, a senior who attended Central Hinds Academy, was the hero on June 26 at TD Ameritrade Park when his walk-off RBI single gave Mississippi State a 4-3 win over Texas to put the Bulldogs in the College World Series finals.

Johnson, a junior who attended Copiah Academy and Hinds Community College, pitched a career-high five innings and 74 pitches in game two of the Championship Series night. Mississippi State beat Vanderbilt, 13-2, to tie the best-of-three College World Series. Johnson finished the season with a 4-0 record and a 3.82 ERA in 33 innings of work.

The first pitches will occur around 6:15, and fans are encouraged to be present as we celebrate the national championship and these local players.

On Friday, the first 1,000 adults (21+) will receive a Mississippi Braves Floppy Cap, presented By Budweiser. Tickets are available at the Trustmark Park box office, mississippibraves.com, or any Ticketmaster outlet.

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