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Welcome to a new how-to series here on Examiner.
Each week, I will give you - the reader - all the information you will need to attend a college baseball game at the Division I level in a particular state.
Everything from hotel info to what airport to use and ticket information, all in one place.
The states will be represented in alphabetical order and larger states (such as California) may require more than one entry.
So without further adieu, here is How-to attend a college baseball game in ALABAMA.
WHO: University of Alabama Crimson Tide
RECORD: 37-21 (18-11 in SEC) in 2009
WHERE: Sewell Thomas Stadium (The Joe)
ADDRESS: 241 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL. 35401
TICKETS: Visit the Alabama website for ticketing information or use the following info below for other contact information.
Alabama Athletics Ticket Office
Phone: (205) 348-BAMA (2262)
Fax: (205) 348-7655
Toll Free: 1-877-TIDETIX
E-mail: ticketoffice@ia.ua.edu
Ticket Window Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Telephone Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m. - 5p.m.
Located in the Lobby of Coleman Coliseum
Mailing:
Alabama Ticket Office
P.O. Box 870394
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Shipping:
Alabama Ticket Office
1201 Coliseum Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
WHERE TO FLY: Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 55 miles from Tuscaloosa, the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is Alabama's largest airport serving the Greater Birmingham area and the surrounding cities.
Offering more than 100 daily flights to major cities throughout the United States, BHM presently ranks in the country's top 75 airports in terms of passengers served annually and served over 3 million passengers in 2008.
Tuscaloosa has a small regional airport but currently has no commercial airlines servicing it.
WHERE TO STAY: Top 5 Hotels in Tuscaloosa, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Super 8 Tuscaloosa
4125 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Microtel Inn and Suites
1417 Veterans Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Days Inn Suites
1201 Skyland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
La Quinta Inn Tuscaloosa
4122 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Country Inn Suites Tuscaloosa
4801 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
OTHER FAN INFO: Click this link for a variety of tidbits from the Alabama website regarding tailgating, parking, cameras, concessions and more. *NOTE- This web address is for the 2009 season and is subject to change prior to the 2010 season.
You can also follow the Tide by reading the Alabama Crimson Tide Examiner Vince Ferrara.
WHO: Alabama A&M Bulldogs
RECORD: 14-31 (10-12 in SWAC) in 2009
WHERE: Louis Crews Stadium
ADDRESS: 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL. 35762
TICKETS: Ticket information not available on the web. To obtain information, contact Tourischeva Stubbs at (256) 372-4059 or tourischeva.stubbs@aamu.edu
WHERE TO FLY: Huntsville International Airport (HSV)- Located less than ten miles from Normal, AL. and A&M's campus. It has a single straight-forward layout with 12 gates and features restrooms, shops, restaurants, phones and large murals depicting various aviation and space exploration scenes.
WHERE TO STAY: Top 5 Hotels in Huntsville area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Embassy Suites Huntsville
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
La Quinta Inn Decatur
918 Beltline Rd SW
Decatur, AL 35601
The Westin Huntsville
6800 Governors Dr W
Huntsville, AL 35806
Extended Stay America Huntsville-US Space and Rocket Center
4751 Governors House Dr SW
Huntsville, AL 35805
Radisson Suite
6000 Memorial Pkwy SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
OTHER FAN INFO: For more information including schedules and the latest news, visit the Bulldogs website by clicking this link.
WHO: Alabama State Hornets
RECORD: 15-30 (3-20 in SWAC) in 2009
WHERE: Patterson Field
ADDRESS: 1201 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL. 36101
TICKETS: The ASU ticket office is located at the address below. Phone numbers and other contact information are also listed below.
ASU Ticket Office
915 S. Jackson St.
Montgomery, AL. 36101-0271
WHERE TO FLY: Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)- The Airport is located six miles southwest of the capital city of Montgomery. The airport serves approximately 400,000 travelers flying in and out of Montgomery each year.
WHERE TO STAY: Hotels in Montgomery area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Comfort Inn & Suites
10015 Chantilly Pkwy
Montgomery, AL 36104
Days Inn Montgomery
4180 Troy Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36116
Wingate by Wyndham-Montgomery
2060 Eastern Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36117
Residence Inn by Marriott Montgomery
1200 Hilmar Ct
Montgomery, AL 36117
La Quinta Inn & Suites Montgomery-Carmichael Road
5225 Carmichael Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
OTHER FAN INFO: Other information including attractions in Montgomery, more transportation and lodging info and more can be obtained by downloading this PDF file from the ASU athletics website.
WHO: Auburn Tigers
RECORD: 31-25 (11-19 in SEC) in 2009
WHERE: Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park
ADDRESS: 351 S Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL. 36849
TICKETS: For fans living in the area, tickets are available at the Auburn Athletic Ticket Office located at the addresses listed below.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 351
Auburn, AL 36830
Physical Address:
Beard-Eaves Coliseum
651 Roosevelt Drive
Auburn, AL 36849
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm
For fans visiting, ticket info can be obtained via phone, fax, email or on the web using the info listed below.
Phone: 1-800-AUB-1957 or 334-844-4040
Fax: 334-844-0340
Email: tickets@auburn.edu
Web: www.autigertickets.com
For students, tickets can be obtained by clicking this link.
WHERE TO FLY: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)- Located approximately 90-95 miles from Auburn, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport proudly bears the distinction of being the world’s busiest airport and has long served as a valuable hub connecting various cities and countries around the globe.
You can also fly into Birmingham International Airport which is about 100 miles from Auburn.
You can also fly into Columbus, Georgia's Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) which is 45 miles from Auburn, but has a limited number of flights available. Check your preferred airline for details.
Flight arrangements direct to Auburn can be made via Auburn University's private fleet, but certain restrictions apply, check website for details.
WHERE TO STAY: Hotels in Auburn area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Marriott Auburn Opelika Hotel
3700 Sunbelt Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
The Hotel at Auburn University
241 S College St
Auburn, AL 36830
Sleep Inn & Suites at Auburn
135 Spirit Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
Jameson Inn Auburn
1212 Mall Pkwy
Auburn, AL 36831
Lexington Hotel University Convention Center
1577 S College St
Auburn, AL 36832
OTHER FAN INFO: Fans can visit the Auburn Tigers Examiner Alecia Hamm for the latest news and commentary on Auburn Athletics.
WHO: Jacksonville State Gamecocks
RECORD: 31-26 (10-13 in Ohio Valley) in 2009
WHERE: Rudy Abbott Field
ADDRESS: 1 Pennsylvania Ave, Jacksonville, AL 36265
TICKETS: You can purchase tickets online by clicking this link. You can purchase in person or over the phone using the information below.
JSU Athletics Ticket Office
Kennamer Hall
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call: (256) 782-TIXX (8499)
1-877-JSU-TIXX (1-877-578-8499)
WHERE TO FLY: Birmingham International Airport (BHM)- Located about 60-70 miles from Jacksonville, the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is Alabama's largest airport serving the Greater Birmingham area and the surrounding cities.
Offering more than 100 daily flights to major cities throughout the United States, BHM presently ranks in the country's top 75 airports in terms of passengers served annually and served over 3 million passengers in 2008.
WHERE TO STAY: Top 5 Hotels in Jacksonville area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Oxford I-20
100 Colonial Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
Jameson Inn Oxford
161 Colonial Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
Courtyard by Marriott Anniston Oxford
289 Colonial Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
Sleep Inn Oxford
88 Colonial Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
Super 8 Anniston
6220 Mcclellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36206
OTHER FAN INFO: You can follow all JSU sports and get more information by visiting their athletics website by clicking here.
WHO: Samford Bulldogs
RECORD: 17-35 (9-21 in Southern) in 2009
WHERE: Joe Lee Griffin Stadium
ADDRESS: A physical address for the Stadium was not readily available. I will add one once I obtain it.
TICKETS: Tickets are available online by clicking here. The ticket office is located in the Hanna Center on the Samford campus. The physical address for the campus is:
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Phone: 205-726-2050
Fax is 205-726-2132,
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE TO FLY: Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - It is Alabama's largest airport serving the Greater Birmingham area and the surrounding cities.
Offering more than 100 daily flights to major cities throughout the United States, BHM presently ranks in the country's top 75 airports in terms of passengers served annually and served over 3 million passengers in 2008.
WHERE TO STAY: Top 5 Hotels in Birmingham area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport
5000 10th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
Marriott Birmingham
3590 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243
Homestead Birmingham- Perimeter Park South
12 Perimeter Park S
Birmingham, AL 35243
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Bessemer
4985 Academy Court
Bessemer, AL 35022
Holiday Inn Express Calera
357 Highway 304
Calera, AL 35040
OTHER FAN INFO: You can visit the Samford University athletics website by clicking this link.
WHO: South Alabama Jaguars
RECORD: 25-30 (13-16 in Sun Belt) in 2009
WHERE: Stanky Field
ADDRESS: Stadium Blvd. and Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL. 36688
TICKETS: The Jaguar Ticket office is located at the Mitchell Center on the South Side. The office hours are: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mailing address is:
USA Ticket Office
2195 Mitchell Center Dr.
Mobile, AL 36688
Telephone number is:
251-461-1USA
Fax number is:
251-461-1634
Email is: tickets@usouthal.edu
Order tickets online at: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/home.htmI?team=usa
WHERE TO FLY: Several airlines offer connecting flights from one of five cities (Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Memphis, Atlanta and Charlotte) to the Mobile Regional Airport.
You can also fly into the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (55 miles to Mobile).
WHERE TO STAY: Top 5 Hotels in Mobile area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65 at Airport Blvd.
1028 W I65 Service Rd S
Mobile, AL 36609
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Spanish Fort
12000 Cypress Way
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
My Victorian Bed & Breakfast
504 Church St
Mobile, AL 36602
Renaissance Battle House
26 N Royal St
Mobile, AL 36602
La Quinta Inn & Suites Daphne
8946 Sawwood St
Daphne, AL 36526
OTHER FAN INFO: You can visit the USA Jaguars website for the latest stats and news about the Jags baseball team.
WHO: Troy Trojans
RECORD: 33-23 (18-10 in Sun Belt) in 2009
WHERE: Riddle-Pace Field
ADDRESS: 838 University Ave, Troy, AL. 36079
TICKETS: Tickets can be obtained in person at:
Davis Field House
5000 Veterans Stadium Drive
Troy, AL 36082
1-877-878-9467
1-334-670-3680
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(Closed from 12:00 -1:00)
WHERE TO FLY: Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)- Locate about 50-55 miles from Troy, the Montgomery Regional Airport is located six miles southwest of the capital city of Montgomery. The airport serves approximately 400,000 travelers flying in and out of Montgomery each year.
WHERE TO STAY: Hotels in Troy sorted by Expedia picks on Expedia.com
Courtyard by Marriott Troy
115 Troy Plaza Loop
Troy, AL 36081
Super 8 Motel Troy
1013 Highway 231 S
Troy, AL 36081
Holiday Inn Troy
Us Hwy 231 At Hwy 29
Troy, AL 36081
Hampton Inn Troy
103 Troy Plaza Loop
Troy, AL 36081
Days Inn Troy
1260 Highway 231 S
Troy, AL 36081
OTHER FAN INFO: For information about the Troy Trojans as well as other sports info across the state of Alabama, visit the Alabama Sports Examiner Matt Scalici.
WHO: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers
RECORD: 31-26 (11-12 in C-USA) in 2009
WHERE: Young Memorial Field
ADDRESS: University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294
TICKETS: Buy online by clicking here. Or contact the UAB Athletics Ticket Office for more information by phone at (205) 975-UAB1 (205-975-8221) or by email at tickets@uab.edu, or in person at:
Bartow Arena East Tower
617 13th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1160
WHERE TO FLY: Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - It is Alabama's largest airport serving the Greater Birmingham area and the surrounding cities.
Offering more than 100 daily flights to major cities throughout the United States, BHM presently ranks in the country's top 75 airports in terms of passengers served annually and served over 3 million passengers in 2008.
WHERE TO STAY: Top 5 Hotels in Birmingham area, in order of Expedia.com traveler opinion rating.
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport
5000 10th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
Marriott Birmingham
3590 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243
Homestead Birmingham- Perimeter Park South
12 Perimeter Park S
Birmingham, AL 35243
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Bessemer
4985 Academy Court
Bessemer, AL 35022
Holiday Inn Express Calera
357 Highway 304
Calera, AL 35040
OTHER FAN INFO: You can follow UAB sports by reading the UAB Blazers Examiner Marlon Glenn.
That's all for this week. Thanks again for taking the time to check it out. Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the next state. Since Alaska doesn't have any Division I NCAA baseball teams, our next stop will be ARIZONA.
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