Arlington, TX – Ticket sales for 2021 State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field have been brisk. All available three-day Tournament Passes have been sold for the Showdown, which takes place February 19-21 and features six of the NCAA’s top-ranked baseball programs from the Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences.

Single day tickets, which are priced at $25 for adults and $15 for youth 13 and under, remain for the College Baseball Showdown. Tickets can be purchased at texasrangers.com/collegebaseballshowdown. All seating will be general admission. A single day ticket will be good for all three games on that day. Group and suite ticket packages are also available.

2021 STATE FARM COLLEGE BASEBALL SHOWDOWN SCHEDULE

Friday, February 19

11:00 a.m.—Mississippi State vs. Texas

 3:00 p.m.—Mississippi vs. TCU

 7:00 p.m.—Arkansas vs. Texas Tech

Saturday, February 20

11:00 a.m.—TCU vs. Mississippi State

 3:00 p.m.—Texas Tech vs. Mississippi

  7:00 p.m.—Texas vs. Arkansas

Sunday, February 21

11:00 a.m.—Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech

 3:00 p.m.—Mississippi vs. Texas

  7:00 p.m.—Arkansas vs. TCU

2021 STATE FARM COLLEGE BASEBALL SHOWDOWN MEDIA INFORMATION

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION: Media wishing to apply for credentials for the State Farm College Baseball Showdown can do so through credentials.mlb.com, the official credentialing site of Major League Baseball. The Rangers have set up a special event link for all three days of the State Farm College Baseball Showdown on the site. To apply for three-day tournament or daily credentials, every organization must have a profile on the website and an assigned affiliate manager. Every media outlet that has previously applied online for Texas Rangers season or individual game credentials or has covered a Major League Baseball “jewel” event (LCS, World Series, All-Star Game, World Baseball Classic) has already been assigned a profile on the website. All media outlets that have NEVER previously applied online for MLB media credentials, or are unable to access their profile on the website, must contact Tyler Strachan of the Texas Rangers Communications Department at 817.533.1663 or via email at tstrachan@texasrangers.com to obtain their login information. The deadline for applying for credentials is TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 at 5 p.m.

CREDENTIAL PICKUP: All media credentials for the State Farm College Baseball Showdown may be picked up at the credentials window located adjacent to the Globe Life Field Southwest Gate on Cowboys Way. Hours of credential pickup will be as follows:

Friday, February 19: 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 20: 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.:

Sunday, February 21: 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

CREDENTIALS MUST BE VISIBLY WORN AT ALL TIMES AND ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE

MEDIA GATE: The media gate at Globe Life Field is located at the Southwest Gate on Cowboys Way across from Parking Lot R. The media gate will open at 9:30 a.m. on all three days of the State Farm College Baseball Showdown. All individuals with media credentials must undergo temperature screening before entering Globe Life Field and face coverings are required. Rangers security personnel scan all credentials and will inspect all media bags prior to allowing entrance into Globe Life Field.

MEDIA PARKING: Media parking for the State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field is in Tacoma Lot R, which is located on Stadium Drive and Sanford St. just south of Cowboys Way and Globe Life Field. Media may enter Lot R thru the R1 entrance off Cowboys Way across from the media gate and park in the designated areas. The R1 entrance will open at 9:00 a.m. on all three days of the State Farm College Baseball Tournament.

ACCESS TO BROADCAST CENTER AND PRESS BOX: Access to the upper concourse (broadcast center) and press box is available by the media elevator, which is located behind home plate and runs between the main concourse, upper concourse, and press box. On the main concourse, the media elevator is located across from the Media/Southwest Gate of Globe Life Field. Only persons with media credentials will be allowed on the elevator. There will be no access to the event level at any time for individuals with regular media credentials.

PRESS BOX: The Globe Life Field press box is located above the upper concourse behind home plate. The press box can be accessed from the media elevator on the main concourse behind home plate. Only individuals with media credentials will be allowed access to the press box. No guests will be allowed in the press box at any time. Press box seating will be accommodated in accordance with appropriate health and safety protocols, including social distancing. The press box phone number is 817-533-1914

BROADCAST CENTER: All broadcast radio booths are located in the broadcast center on the upper concourse behind home plate. The broadcast center can be accessed from the upper concourse or from the media elevator on the main concourse behind home plate. Only individuals with credentials will be allowed access to the broadcast center. No guests will be allowed in the broadcast center at any time.

CREDENTIALS MUST BE DISPLAYED TO ENTER BOTH THE PRESS BOX AND BROADCAST CENTER LOCATIONS.

MEDIA WORKROOM: The media workroom is located on the press box level adjacent to the media elevator. Media workroom seating will be accommodated in accordance with appropriate health and safety protocols, including social distancing.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE: Hot dogs, pizza, and other snacks will be available for sale in the media dining room, which is located directly behind the press box seating area on the press box level. The food service will be available beginning at 10:30 a.m. through the 5th inning of the 7:00 p.m. game on each day of the State Farm College Baseball Showdown, Only credit cards will be accepted. Due to health and safety protocols, all food will be served individually packaged containers or bags, in takeout form. Media members are permitted to bring outside food into Globe Life Field, subject to screening upon entry.

FIELD: Only individuals with approval by the participating schools will be allowed on the playing field at any time. There will be no field access for individuals holding regular media credentials.

STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS ACCESS: A limited number of still photographers will be allowed access to Globe Life Field with media credentials. There will be no field or event level access for still photographers with regular media credentials. Best efforts will be made to assign still photographers with locations to provide views of the playing field. Still photographers must stay in their assigned positions with no roaming allowed due to health and safety protocols. Photographers who need a working area to transmit may utilize the media workroom on the press box level. .

INTERVIEW PROCEDURES: Due to health and safety protocols, all media interviews for the State Farm College Baseball Showdown will be conducted virtually via zoom conferences. Media may contact the individual schools for more information on their zoom conference schedules.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Texas Rangers Communications Department at 817-273-5203.

Thank you for your attention.