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The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Thursday, May 29

Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves face the Diamond Jaxx on Chik-Fil-A Night, so don't be chicken.

Friday, May 30
College baseball, Ole Miss vs. Missouri in NCAA Coral Gables Regional (11 a.m., Coral Gables, Fla., ESPNU/97.3 FM): The Rebels got stuck in a tough regional, and the Tigers are unlikely to be pussycats. … Southern Miss vs. New Orleans in Baton Rouge Regional (6 p.m., Baton Rouge, La.): The Golden Eagles face a familiar foe in Red Stick. … Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves and Diamond Jaxx conclude their series on Star Wars and M-Braves Baseball Giveaway Night. Relax, that's Darth Vader, not Frank Melton.

Saturday, May 31
Pro baseball, Birmingham at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves and Barons open a five-game series, and the first 2,000 fans at the TeePee get a free fishing pole. Try not to poke your eye out. … PSCL baseball, Opening Day (times TBA, Smith-Wills Stadium: The collegiate wood bat league opens its season with a new format and a new venue.

Sunday, June 1
Pro basketball, Detroit at Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals (7:30 p.m. Ch.16): You know the Celtics and Pistons are going the distance. Goodbye, Pistons. … Pro baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets (7 p.m., ESPN): The biggest question surrounding this game: Will Willie Randolph still be managing the Mets?

Monday, June 2
Pro baseball, Florida at Atlanta (6 p.m., SportSouth/620 AM): The mighty Marlins call on the Braves.

Tuesday, June 3
Pro baseball, Florida at Atlanta (11 a.m., SportSouth/620 AM): The Braves and Marlins meet in a matinee.

Wednesday, June 4
Pro baseball, Birmingham at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves wrap up this series and this homestand. See you next week, fellas.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, a legend in his own mind.

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