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Thursday, May 7
Southern League baseball, Tennessee at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves and the Smokies collide in the shadow of that outdoor mega store on Thirsty Thursday.

Friday, May 8
College baseball, Mississippi State at Ole Miss (6:30 p.m., Oxford, 620 AM/97.3 FM): This figures to be one of the least-competitive Bulldogs-Rebels series in a long time.

Saturday, May 9
College baseball, Mississippi State at Ole Miss (3 p.m., Oxford, FSN South/620 AM/97.3 FM): The Bulldogs' one good pitcher starts in Saturday's game, so if the Dogs are going to win one, it will be this one. … PDL soccer, Atlanta at Mississippi (7 p.m., Freedom Ridge Park, Ridgeland): Brilla begins its third season of kickball. Don't forget your shin guards. … Southern League baseball, Tennessee at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves conclude their two-week homestand by raising money for a worthy cause, breast cancer research.

Sunday, May 10
College baseball, Mississippi State at Ole Miss (1:30 p.m., Oxford, 620 AM/97.3 FM): The Bulldogs and Rebels conclude the baseball version of the Egg Bowl. No matter what happens, the animosity meter will be solidly in the red when this series ends.

Monday, May 11
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Jacksonville (10:05 a.m., Jacksonville, Fla., 103.9 FM): The M-Braves will have to get up early for the first game of their East Coast swing.

Tuesday, May 12
College baseball, Mississippi State at Memphis (3 p.m., AutoZone Park, Memphis, Tenn., 620 AM): If you need a reason to go to Memphis, this is better than most. Jackson could have had a showcase park like this one if more city officials had had the vision to build it.

Wednesday, May 13
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Jacksonville (12:05 p.m., Jacksonville, Fla., 103.9 FM): The M-Braves play their second matinee in three days. What is this, Wrigley Field before they put in the lights?

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S inside his groovy office in Room 222 of the JFP Tower.