2017 UA Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- The University of Alabama baseball team hosted the 2017 Grand Slam Student Kickoff, and students were able to tour the facilities of the renovated Sewell-Thomas Stadium, which included the indoor batting cages, team meeting room, the Home Plate Club, and the team locker room. Students also competed in a home run derby. Pictured are five graphics explaining the historic numbers of Alabama baseball athletics. In the history of the program, the Tide has produced seven SEC Tourney MVPs, 86 First Team All-SEC selections, 42 All-American selections, and appeared in the College World Series five times (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)
2017 Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- During the University of Alabama baseball team’s 2017 Grand Slam Student Kickoff, students were able to tour the facilities of the renovated Sewell-Thomas Stadium, which included the indoor batting cages, team meeting room, the Home Plate Club, and the team locker room. Inside the locker room, each player has a cubby and code access safe. One special aspect of the room is that the catchers all have lockers together and in areas in proximity to other players, something they did not have previously. (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)
2017 Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- During the University of Alabama baseball team’s 2017 Grand Slam Student Kickoff, students were able to tour the facilities. After the tour, students received the opportunity to mingle with players on the field and eat free food that was supplied by the baseball vendors. (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)
2017 Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- During the University of Alabama baseball team’s 2017 Grand Slam Student Kickoff, students were able to throw and catch on the field prior the student home run derby competition. (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)
2017 Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- At the Grand Slam Student Kickoff, players, coaches, and UA Diamond Dolls were introduced to students. (Photo by Derrico' Carr)
2017 Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- New UA baseball head coach Greg Goff pitches to students during the home run derby competition. The competition included 16 students representing their student organization. The 2017 Home Run Derby Champion, Henry Shook, represented the Phi Gamma fraternity. (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)
2017 Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Students look on as a ball nearly hits the foul pole during the home run derby. (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)
2017 UA Grand Slam Kickoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.-During the University of Alabama baseball team’s 2017 Grand Slam Student Kickoff home run derby competition, a student swings at a pitch from Head Coach Greg Goff. After the competition, additional students got the chance at batting practice to end the night (Photo by Derrico’ Carr)