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Thursday, May 31
Pro baseball, Mississippi Braves at Chattanooga (6:15 p.m., Chattanooga, Tenn., 930 AM): The M-Braves continue their series in the mountains. Don't miss the diorama, guys.

Friday, June 1
College baseball, Oxford Regional: Isn't this cozy? Southern Miss will take on Troy in the afternoon game (3 p.m., 97.3 FM), and top-seeded Ole Miss hosts Sam Houston State in the night game (7 p.m., 97.3 FM). The double-elimination tournament continues through Sunday. Check your local listings to see if any games wind up on TV. Fun fact: This is the second time in three years that USM has been sent to Oxford for a regional. ... Tallahassee Regional, Mississippi State vs. Stetson (noon, Tallahassee, Fla., 620 AM): The Bulldogs face the Hatters, the favorite team of the Mad Hatter.

Saturday, June 2
PDL soccer, Baton Rouge at Mississippi Brilla (6 p.m., Clinton): Brilla hosts the Capitals at Mississippi College. ... Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves open a home series against the Diamond Jaxx (worst nickname ever?) from Bizzaro-World Jackson (Tenn.).

Sunday, June 3
Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (1 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): If you're among the first 1,500 fans, you get a M-Braves souvenir baseball. After the game, the kids can run the bases. Hallelujah!

Monday, June 4
Pro basketball, NBA playoffs, Cleveland at Detroit (7 p.m., TNT): If the Eastern Conference finals get to Game 7, the Cavaliers could pull a shocker. It probably won't get this far.

Tuesday, June 5
PSCL baseball, Pearl vs. Jackson (6 p.m., Millsaps College): The collegiate wood-bat league starts another season under new management.

Wednesday, June 6
Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves wrap up their series with the Diamond Jaxx before hitting the road again.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, whose computer has ruined months of anger-management counseling.