Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge

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Two of the nation's most prominent collegiate athletic conferences have come to an agreement to participate in a unique and ground-breaking season-opening baseball tournament in Florida. The Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, will feature 30 games February 26-28, 2010, at various spring training venues in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area.

All 10 of the Big Ten's baseball-playing institutions will compete in the event, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue. The BIG EAST will also be sending 10 representatives this year, including South Florida, Connecticut, St. John's, Seton Hall, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Louisville, Rutgers, Villanova and Notre Dame.