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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, August 4, 2023

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama Athletics, and how to watch the Crimson Tide.

Blake Byler

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

29 Days.

Did you notice?

  • Alabama baseball will be playing in the 2024 Frisco Classic next season against some marquee non-conference competition.
  • Alabama men's tennis added a new recruit from Ukraine.
  • Former Alabama baseball pitcher Dylan Ray was named the NWL Player of the Month in July for the Hillsboro Hops.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

August 4, 1926: Coach Wallace Wade welcomed back 40 players from the reigning Rose Bowl and National Championship team of '25. Serving as captain was halfback Emile "Red" Barnes. End Wu Winslett and tackle Fred Pickhard were considered to be promising stars for Alabama.

August 4, 1955: Bob Baumhower, the former Alabama standout, All-Pro defensive lineman and restaurant owner, was born in Portsmouth, Va.

August 4, 1992: Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker was born in Mobile.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“It’s fun. It’s awesome to finally get to use a helmet.” — Tua Tagovailoa on training camp starting up in 2019

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Blake Byler
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Blake Byler is a staff writer for BamaCentral and primarily covers Alabama basketball and football. He has covered a wide variety of Crimson Tide sports since 2021, and began writing full-time for BamaCentral in 2023. You can find him on Twitter/X @blakebyler45.

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