BTN Communications, March 21, 2019
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BTN today announced its 2019 baseball and softball schedule, featuring over 400 games on BTN, the FOX Sports app and BTN Plus throughout season.
BTN?s television coverage of Big Ten baseball begins with a rivalry showdown between No. 24 Michigan and Michigan State on Friday, March 29, at 3 p.m. ET. Last season, Minnesota became the first team since Indiana in 2014 to win both the regular season and the tournament championship. The Gophers were voted as the 2019 Big Ten favorite by the coaches.
Big Ten softball action on BTN also begins Friday, March 29, when Illinois visits Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. ET. Three-time defending Big Ten Tournament champion and top-20 ranked Minnesota returns seven starters from last year?s squad, which posted a 41-17 record and made its sixth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Below is a preliminary schedule, with more games to be added at a later date. The BTN Plus streaming schedule, which includes more than 350 baseball and softball games, can be viewed here.
| Date | Away | Home | Time (ET) |
| Friday, March 29, 2019 | Michigan | Michigan State | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 31, 2019 | Michigan | Michigan State | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 02, 2019 | Coastal Carolina | Illinois | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, April 05, 2019 | Minnesota | Michigan | 4:00 PM |
| Sunday, April 07, 2019 | Rutgers | Iowa | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday, April 14, 2019 | Illinois | Minnesota | 3:00 PM |
| Friday, April 19, 2019 | Northwestern | Michigan | 3:30 PM |
| Friday, April 19, 2019 | Penn State | Illinois | 8:30 PM |
| Saturday, April 20, 2019 | Nebraska | Iowa | 3:00 PM |
| Friday, April 26, 2019 | Minnesota | Indiana | 5:30 PM |
| Friday, April 26, 2019 | Illinois | Nebraska | 8:30 PM |
| Sunday, April 28, 2019 | Northwestern | Michigan State | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 04, 2019 | Ohio State | Minnesota | 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 07, 2019 | Michigan State | Michigan | 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 08, 2019 | Wright State | Ohio State | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | Maryland | Minnesota | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 12, 2019 | Indiana | Michigan | 2:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 12, 2019 | Purdue | Illinois | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | Xavier | Purdue | 6:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #1 | TBD | 10:00 AM |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #2 | TBD | 2:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #3 | TBD | 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #4 | TBD | 10:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #5 | TBD | 10:00 AM |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #6 | TBD | 2:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #7 | TBD | 6:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #8 | TBD | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #9 | TBD | 4:30 PM |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Game #10 | TBD | 8:30 PM |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Semifinal #1 | TBD | 10:00 AM |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Semifinal #2 | TBD | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Semifinal #3 (If Necessary) | TBD | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Semifinal #4 (If Necessary) | TBD | 10:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 26, 2019 | B1G Tournament – Championship | TBD | 2:00 PM |
*Schedule is subject to change
2019 Softball Schedule
| Date | Visiting Team | Home Team | Time (ET) |
| Friday, March 29, 2019 | Illinois | Nebraska | 6:30 PM |
| Sunday, March 31, 2019 | Michigan State | Indiana | 2:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 31, 2019 | Wisconsin | Penn State | 12:00 PM |
| Sunday, April 07, 2019 | Iowa | Wisconsin | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 09, 2019 | Ohio State | Penn State | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 09, 2019 | Ohio State | Penn State | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Purdue | Indiana | 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Purdue | Indiana | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, April 14, 2019 | Rutgers | Penn State | 12:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | Michigan | Michigan State | 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | Minnesota | Wisconsin | 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | Minnesota | Wisconsin | 5:30 PM |
| Friday, April 19, 2019 | Minnesota | Nebraska | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, April 20, 2019 | Ohio State | Michigan State | 11:00 AM |
| Sunday, April 21, 2019 | Michigan | Illinois | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, April 21, 2019 | Minnesota | Nebraska | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday, April 21, 2019 | Purdue | Northwestern | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | Illinois | Northwestern | 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | Illinois | Northwestern | 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | Nebraska | Iowa | 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | Nebraska | Iowa | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, April 28, 2019 | Maryland | Nebraska | 12:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 04, 2019 | TBD | TBD | 12 or 1 PM |
| Sunday, May 05, 2019 | Northwestern | Minnesota | 4:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 05, 2019 | TBD | TBD | 2:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 09, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #1 | TBD | 11:00 AM |
| Thursday, May 09, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #2 | TBD | 1:30 PM |
| Thursday, May 09, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #3 | TBD | 4:30 PM |
| Thursday, May 09, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #4 | TBD | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #5 | TBD | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #6 | TBD | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #7 | TBD | 4:30 PM |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | B1G Tournament Game #8 | TBD | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | B1G Tournament Semifinal #1 | TBD | 12:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | B1G Tournament Semifinal #2 | TBD | 2:30 PM |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | B1G Tournament Championship | TBD | 5:00 PM |
*Schedule is subject to change
