An unusually eventful fall for Dudy Noble Field will continue on Nov. 7 with the 2025 Farm Bureau Diamond Dawg Classic, an inaugural event featuring MSU greats in an exhibition game between two Thunder and Lightning teams at the famous college baseball ground.
Team Thunder, coached by Will Clark, will feature assistants Jeff Brantley, Scott Clark, Trent Intorcia, Chris Stratton and Bobby Thigpen.
Team Lightning, coached by Rafael Palmeiro, will feature assistants Jonathan Holder, Paul Maholm, Konnor Pilkinton, Jay Powell and Landon Sims.
The game will begin at 7 p.m. at Dudy Noble Field, and tickets are currently on sale online.
Team Thunder fielders: C Dustin Skelton, C Wes Thigpen, 1B Tyler Moore, 1B Mitch Moreland, 2B Brandon Turner, 2B Thomas Berkery, 2B Travis Chapman, SS Jet Butler, SS Adam Frazier, OF Brad Cumbest, OF Connor Hujsak, OF Reid Humphreys, OF Jake Mangum, OF Hunter Renfroe, OF Jaron Shepherd, OF Brayland Skinner.
Team Thunder Pitchers: RHP Ben Bracewell, RHP Todd Doolittle, RHP Zac Houston, RHP Keegan James, RHP Preston Johnson, LHP Ross Mitchell, LHP Nick Routt, RHP Blake Smith, RHP Aaron Weatherford.
Team Lightning Fielders: C Marshall Gilbert, C Luke Hancock.
1B Tanner Allen, 1B Connor Powers, 2B Hunter Stovall, SS Luke Alexander, SS Jonathan Ogden, 3B Russ Sneed, 3B Nick Vickerson, OF Kellum Clark, OF Jeff Flagg, OF Grant Hogue, OF Dakota Jordan, OF Elijah MacNamee, OF Hunter Renfroe.
Team Lightning Pitchers: RHP Jacob Billingsley, RHP Cole Gordon, RHP Devin Jones, LHP Zach Neff, RHP Peyton Plumlee, RHP Spencer Price, RHP Brandon Smith, RHP Colby White.
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