Everything to know about the Mississippi State baseball national championship parade – Clarion Ledger

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The Mississippi State baseball team is set to celebrate the university's first team national championship in any sport Friday.

Here are a few early details of what to expect at Friday's celebration in Starkville. More details are expected to come as the festivities near.

On Facebook Live,the Clarion Ledger Sports pagewill broadcast the event.

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The Bulldogs' parade, which expects to featurethe entire MSU baseball rosterand coaching staff; athletic and campus administrators;as well as other invited guests and honorees,is settake place in downtown Starkville at 5:30 p.m.

The route begins at The Little Dooey on University Drive and ends outside of the home plate gate at Dudy Noble Field.

Fans are encouraged to tailgate along the parade route.

At 6:15, the team will have a celebration ceremony onDudy Noble Field. MSU athletic director John Cohen, baseball coach Chris Lemonis, president Mark Keenum, Starkville mayor Lynn Spruill, student-athletes and other guests are expected to speak.

Both the ceremony and parade arefree and open to the public. General admission seating for the ceremonywill be on a first come, first serve basis.The gates at Dudy Noble Field open at 2:30 p.m. Overflow seating will be available at Humphrey Coliseum, which opens at 4 p.m.

Restrooms will be open during the event, but concession stands will not. Attendees are welcome to bring their own personal snacks, coolers and beverages.

Free parking is available on campus. To access parking after 4:45 p.m., attendees shoulduse Highway182 to George Perry Boulevardto Bailey Howellor East Lee Boulevard to Bailey Howell Boulevard for east campus parking. For south campus parking after 4:45, fans should take Highway12 to Bully Boulevard, Stone Boulevardor Spring Street/Blackjack Road.

Contact Rashad Milligan at 601-862-6198or Jmilligan@gannett.com. Follow @RashadMilligan on Twitter.

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