TicketsThe 11th annual Joe Nuxhall Classic comes to Cincinnati this week with four games on the schedule in the event that showcases the abundance of baseball talent in southwest Ohio.
// GAME SCHEDULE
Tuesday 3 p.m. : Miami vs Wright State
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. : Xavier vs Cincinnati
Wednesday 3 p.m. : TBD
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. : TBD vs Cincinnati
Champion to be presented trophy at conclusion of championship game
// JOE NUXHALL DETAILS
• The 11th annual Joe Nuxhall Classic will be held at Marge Schott Stadium next Tuesday and Wednesday
• Wright State and Miami will play the opening game on Tuesday at 3 p.m. and UC will follow by taking on Xaiver
• The four teams will also play at 3 p.m. and approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with matchups determined by Tuesday's results
• The tournament began in 2009 to honor its namesake, the legendary Reds player and announcer Joe Nuxhall, as well as promote and celebrate amateur baseball in southwest Ohio
• Cincinnati, Miami, Wright State and Xavier have participated in the classic every year
• UC hosts in odd years while Miami hosts in even years
• Wright State has won four titles, UC three, Miami two and Xavier one
• Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a MLB game when he took the mound for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field on June 10, 1944 at the age of 15
• He played for 16 years in the Major Leagues and immediately upon retiring, began a 40-year broadcasting career with the Reds
• UC is 10-10 all-time in the event and won it in 2010, 2011 and 2014. The Bearcats were the runner-up in 2013, 2015 and 2017
// 2018 NUXHALL CLASSIC RECAP
• UC started the event last season with an 11-1 victory over Wright State
• Host Miami followed with a 6-5 victory against Xavier to qualify for the championship game
• In Wednesday's first contest, Wright State beat Xavier 9-7
• Miami won the 2018 tournament on home field with a 9-8 victory over Cincinnati, winning on a walk-off hit for the second straight game
// KULLMAN RECOGNIZED BY THE AAC
• The American Athletic Conference placed Bearcats' Friday starter A.J. Kullman on its weekly Honor Roll for his outstanding performance this past weekend at No. 22 UConn
• Going toe-to-toe against the conference preseason pitcher of the year, Kullman went 6.0 innings with one run, six hits, no walks and four strikeouts to earn the win
• That victory spearheaded a series win over the nationally-ranked Huskies as the Bearcats fell 5-1 on Saturday but then rebounded with a 10-4 victory on Sunday
• UC is currently tied for third in the American with UConn at 5-4
• ECU leads at 8-1 while Tulane is 4-2
// TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets for all home games this season are available by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, logging on to GoBearcats.com or by visiting the ticket office located at Richard E. Lindner Center in Varsity Village
• Tickets are only $50 for adults and $30 for seniors (65 and older) and youth (aged 4-12)
• UC students receive free admission to all games with a valid ID
• Single game tickets may also be purchased for any game set to be played at Marge Schott Stadium this season
• A flex plan option is available, allowing fans to purchase ten undated vouchers for $35
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
// GAME SCHEDULE
Tuesday 3 p.m. : Miami vs Wright State
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. : Xavier vs Cincinnati
Wednesday 3 p.m. : TBD
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. : TBD vs Cincinnati
Champion to be presented trophy at conclusion of championship game
// JOE NUXHALL DETAILS
• The 11th annual Joe Nuxhall Classic will be held at Marge Schott Stadium next Tuesday and Wednesday
• Wright State and Miami will play the opening game on Tuesday at 3 p.m. and UC will follow by taking on Xaiver
• The four teams will also play at 3 p.m. and approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with matchups determined by Tuesday's results
• The tournament began in 2009 to honor its namesake, the legendary Reds player and announcer Joe Nuxhall, as well as promote and celebrate amateur baseball in southwest Ohio
• Cincinnati, Miami, Wright State and Xavier have participated in the classic every year
• UC hosts in odd years while Miami hosts in even years
• Wright State has won four titles, UC three, Miami two and Xavier one
• Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a MLB game when he took the mound for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field on June 10, 1944 at the age of 15
• He played for 16 years in the Major Leagues and immediately upon retiring, began a 40-year broadcasting career with the Reds
• UC is 10-10 all-time in the event and won it in 2010, 2011 and 2014. The Bearcats were the runner-up in 2013, 2015 and 2017
// 2018 NUXHALL CLASSIC RECAP
• UC started the event last season with an 11-1 victory over Wright State
• Host Miami followed with a 6-5 victory against Xavier to qualify for the championship game
• In Wednesday's first contest, Wright State beat Xavier 9-7
• Miami won the 2018 tournament on home field with a 9-8 victory over Cincinnati, winning on a walk-off hit for the second straight game
// KULLMAN RECOGNIZED BY THE AAC
• The American Athletic Conference placed Bearcats' Friday starter A.J. Kullman on its weekly Honor Roll for his outstanding performance this past weekend at No. 22 UConn
• Going toe-to-toe against the conference preseason pitcher of the year, Kullman went 6.0 innings with one run, six hits, no walks and four strikeouts to earn the win
• That victory spearheaded a series win over the nationally-ranked Huskies as the Bearcats fell 5-1 on Saturday but then rebounded with a 10-4 victory on Sunday
• UC is currently tied for third in the American with UConn at 5-4
• ECU leads at 8-1 while Tulane is 4-2
// TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets for all home games this season are available by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, logging on to GoBearcats.com or by visiting the ticket office located at Richard E. Lindner Center in Varsity Village
• Tickets are only $50 for adults and $30 for seniors (65 and older) and youth (aged 4-12)
• UC students receive free admission to all games with a valid ID
• Single game tickets may also be purchased for any game set to be played at Marge Schott Stadium this season
• A flex plan option is available, allowing fans to purchase ten undated vouchers for $35
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.