Ellington

Thursday, May 10
Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): It's Thirsty Thursday at Trustmark Park (all 16-ounce drinks are $1). If Mayor Frank Melton is driving you to drink, the M-Braves have provided an outlet.

Friday, May 11
College baseball, Mississippi State at Georgia (6 p.m., Athens, Ga., CSS/620 AM): This shapes up as a Dog-eat-Dog SEC series.

Saturday, May 12
Pro baseball, Mississippi at Birmingham (7 p.m., Birmingham, Ala., 930 AM): Can the M-Braves keep winning without Salty?

Sunday, May 13
College baseball, Kentucky at Ole Miss (1:30 p.m., Oxford): The Rebels try to tame the Wildcats in their final home game of the regular season.

Monday, May 14
Pro baseball, Atlanta at Washington (6 p.m., SportSouth/620 AM): Here's another example of partisan baseball in our nation's capital.

Tuesday, May 15
College baseball, SWAC Tournament (schedule TBA): Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State and Alcorn State will all be playing in the tourney at Smith-Wills Stadium—provided all their players are eligible.

Wednesday, May 16
Pro baseball: Mississippi at Birmingham (11:05 a.m., Birmingham, Ala.): The M-Braves wrap up their series in the Steel City with a brunch-time game.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S in his penthouse office at the JFP Tower. No, that's not an invitation.