Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, August 4, 2023

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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.

🚨RELEASE🚨 8th Annual Frisco College Baseball Classic Announces Teams, Schedule, and Ticket Information

MARCH CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH🤩

Read More: https://t.co/rc4xTRqmgq#BestOutsideOfOmaha pic.twitter.com/xG90Sr47VO

— Frisco Classic ⚾️ (@FriscoClassic) August 3, 2023

• Alabama men's tennis added a new recruit from Ukraine.

We're excited to welcome Andrii Zimnokh to the squad 💪🔥#RollTide #ThatsBama https://t.co/ESkf4dmH3K

— Alabama Men's Tennis (@AlabamaMTN) August 3, 2023

• Former Alabama baseball pitcher Dylan Ray was named the NWL Player of the Month in July for the Hillsboro Hops.

Hops RHP Dylan Ray has been awarded the NWL Pitcher of the Month for the month of July.

Ray was outstanding in his 4 starts, dominating the league all month by only allowing a .155 batting average against and two earned runs.#AllHoppedUp pic.twitter.com/CW5s2OPXVq

— Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) August 3, 2023

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

We'll leave you with this...

Who’s the best trash talker on the team?

DeVante Parker: “Mac Jones.” pic.twitter.com/sQj3Q5gnqH

— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) August 3, 2023