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Thursday, April 13
Pro baseball, Philadelphia at Atlanta (6:30 p.m., TBS/ESPN2/620 AM): The scum-of-the-NL Phillies call on the Braves.

Friday, April 14
College baseball, Houston at Southern Miss (6:30 p.m., Hattiesburg): The Golden Eagles and Cougars open a three-game CUSA series.

Saturday, April 15
Pro baseball, Mobile at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves wrap up their season-opening home stand.

Sunday, April 16
Pro baseball, San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers (7 p.m., ESPN): After a hard day of hunting Easter Eggs, it's time to sit back, relax and boo Barry Bonds.

Monday, April 17
Pro baseball, Mississippi at West Tenn (7 p.m., Jackson, Tenn., 930 AM): The M-Braves open their first road series at the redneck version of J-town.

Tuesday, April 18
College baseball, Mississippi Valley State vs. Belhaven (6:30 p.m.): The Delta Devils and Blazers heat up Smith-Wills Stadium.

Wednesday, April 19
College baseball, Belhaven vs. Mississippi College (6:30 p.m.): The Maloney Trophy Series continues at Smith-Wills.

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