(MURREESBORO)  Middle Tennessee baseball's annual celebration of Groundhog Day is back as in-person festivities return for the 49th annual luncheon set for 11:30AM Wednesday morning, Feb. 2, 2022 in the MTSU Student Union Ballroom (1768 MTSU Blvd.).
 

Tickets can be purchased here. Fans can either purchase a single $20 admissions ticket or a reserved table of 10 guests for $250. Individual tickets will increase to $25 on the day of the event.
 
 The meal includes ham hocks, white beans, tomato salad, green onions, cornbread, chocolate cake and ice cream.
 
Head Coach Jim Toman will introduce members of the 2022 Blue Raider roster and will give out the traditional Railbirds jacket.  
 
All proceeds will go to the Blue Raider baseball program.

Parking is available in the Academic Lot.
 
Middle Tennessee opens the 2022 baseball season Feb. 18 at noon against St. John's followed by a 4 p.m. game vs. UNC Wilmington. MT returns seven position player starters and 12 pitchers from last season and brings in 22 newcomers.