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Clemson, S.C. - The Clemson Tigers are back in business after a rare one-year absence from the NCAA baseball tournament. 

Clemson will play host to an NCAA Baseball Regional this weekend at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.  Second-seed Alabama will face third-seed Oklahoma State in the first game at 3 pm on Friday, May 29, and the top-seed Tigers will meet #4-seed Tennessee Tech in the second game at 7 pm on Friday.

Clemson is making its 34th NCAA Regional appearance, including its 22nd in the last 23 years.  Clemson's 34 regional appearances are sixth-most in NCAA history.  One school on that list ahead of Clemson is Oklahoma State, who will be playing in its 37th all-time tournament, fourth-best in NCAA history.  The Cowboys have been to the College World Series 19 times, tied for fifth-most in NCAA history.

Clemson has been to the College World Series 11 times, 11th-best nationally.  Last season's absence from the NCAA tournament snapped a streak of 21-straight appearances.

CLEMSON REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Friday, May 29
#3 Oklahoma State vs. #2 Alabama, 3:00 PM
#4 Tennessee Tech at #1 Clemson, 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 30 - Games at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 31 - Games at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Monday, June 1 - If necessary game at 7:00 PM
Note: All times are EDT; game times subject to change if games are picked up by television.