*Releases from the Smokies & U. of Tennessee are below
SEVIERVILLE – The Tennessee Smokies have announced that the Tri-Star Classic presented by Toyota Knoxville has been moved to Lindsey Nelson Stadium on the University of Tennessee campus. The games will take place March 2-4, 2018.
Due to extensive field repair this fall, the field at Smokies Stadium has not fully healed. The University of Tennessee has graciously allowed the event to continue, and the Tri-Star Classic will be played at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to allow the field to mend prior to the 2018 Smokies season.
General admission tickets can be purchased at the University of Tennessee baseball ticket office or online at AllVols.com for $10 per day. Any tickets purchased online must be printed by the buyer before coming to the stadium. UT students and students from any other participating schools may enter for free with their student ID and sit in any general admission areas except for the lower chair back seats.
Tennessee Volunteers season ticket holders can pick up complimentary tickets at the front of the stadium as long as they have identification. All seating will be general admission with the lower chair back seating areas held for Smokies ticket buyers and UT season ticket holders.
Any ticket questions can be directed to the Tennessee Smokies ticket office (865-286-2300) or the Tennessee Athletics ticket office (865-656-1200).
Free baseball parking will be located in Lots GF1, GF2, GF3 and GF4. Free parking will also available in the G16 garage on Sunday. The G16 garage will charge for parking beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage. A full parking map can be found on the document attached to this press release.
Lindsey Nelson Stadium enforces a clear bag policy for fans entering the stadium, more information can be found at utsports.com/clearbag. No alcohol will be served at Lindsey Nelson Stadium during the Tri-Star Classic.
The updated Tri-Star Classic games schedule will be as follows:
Friday, March 2
3:00 p.m. ET: UT vs. ETSU
7:00 p.m. ET: Memphis vs. MTSU
Saturday, March 3
12:00 p.m. ET: UT vs. Memphis
4:00 p.m. ET: ETSU vs. MTSU
Sunday, March 4
12:00 p.m. ET: ETSU vs. Memphis
4:00 p.m. ET: MTSU vs. Tennessee
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tri-Star Classic baseball tournament scheduled to be played at Smokies Stadium this weekend has been moved to the University of Tennessee’s Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Changes have also been made to the tournament schedule as well. The complete weekend schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 2
3 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Tennessee
7 p.m. ET – Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee
Saturday, March 3
12 p.m. ET –Memphis vs. Tennessee (VFL Chris Burke will throw out first pitch before game)
4 p.m. ET – Middle Tennessee vs. ETSU
Sunday, March 4
12 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Memphis
4 p.m. ET – Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee
**Home team listed second
Ticket Information
All tickets bought through the Tennessee Smokies will be honored at the main gate of Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee Volunteers baseball season ticket holders can pick up complimentary tickets at the front of the stadium as long as they have identification. All seating will be general admission with the lower chair back seating areas held for Smokies ticket buyers and UT season ticket holders.
General admission tickets can also be purchased at the baseball ticket office or online at AllVols.com for $10 per day. Any tickets purchased online must be printed by the buyer before coming to the stadium.
UT students and students from any other participating schools may enter for free with their student ID and sit in any general admission areas except for the lower chair back seats.
Any ticket questions can be directed to the Tennessee Smokies ticket office (865-286-2300) or the Tennessee Athletics ticket office (865-656-1200).
Parking Information
Free baseball parking will be located in Lots GF1, GF2, GF3 and GF4. Free parking will also available in the G16 garage on Friday and Sunday. The G16 garage will charge for parking beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage.
There will be a number of other events happening on Tennessee’s campus throughout the weekend so parking may be limited, especially on Saturday. We encourage all fans to arrive early.
Please refer to the parking map by clicking HERE.
Gameday/Stadium Policies & Information
Clear Bag Policy
In order to enhance safety and expedite fan entry at Tennessee athletic events, UT has implemented a clear bag policy at Lindsey Nelson Stadium and all other athletic facilities. Only one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (gallon size) per person is permitted. Fans are also allowed a small clutch purse not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches.
Stadium Entry
Please be aware that gates will not open until 90 minutes prior to game time as opposed to two hours like it has been in years past.
Media Credentials
Since the games will now be played at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, all Tennessee baseball season and single-game media credentials will be accepted.
We expect to have a full press box for each of Tennessee’s games, therefore, media seating in the press box will be limited to one (1) representative per media outlet. There will be overflow media seating in the open-air landing below the press box.
-UT Athletics
