Crimson Tide Roll Call: Thursday, July 6, 2023

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

58 Days. 

Did You Notice?

• Nine current or former University of Alabama athletes will participate in the USATF Outdoor Championships.

Tuscaloosa ✈️ Eugene, Ore.

A total of 9️⃣ past and present Crimson Tide student-athletes will compete at this weekend’s 2023 Toyota @usatf Outdoor Championships!

📰 More Info 📰: https://t.co/DORyQRWexe#RollTide #BamaTrack pic.twitter.com/4egnXzHbWV

— Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) July 5, 2023

• Former Alabama 2B Peyton Wilson was the player of the month for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.

Congratulations to #NWANaturals 2B Peyton Wilson on being our @WindowWorld Player of the Month for June.

In 24 games, he led the team in batting average (.290), hits (27), total bases (42), doubles (6), & OPS (.832) while being second on the team in HR (3) & RBI (18). pic.twitter.com/D6qvPpFqdE

— Northwest Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) July 5, 2023

• Brandon Miller gets the And 1 in the Charlotte Hornets Summer League game against the Golden State Warriors.

Brandon Miller gets on the board and the crowd shows support 💪 pic.twitter.com/N38WZ6uTwZ

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 5, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

July 6, 1971: Athletic director Paul “Bear” Bryant and Penn State AD Ed Cadkaj announced a 10-game series between the two schools beginning in 1981.

July 6, 1994: The movie “Forrest Gump,” based off a novel by Winston Groom, was released. 

July 6, 2012: Former Alabama football player Clyde Goode III died after a battle with leukemia. The defensive back was 43.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"Although I doubt if I'm around to coach then, I believe this series will be a great intersectional matchup" — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant when announcing on this date in 1971 a 10-game series with Penn State beginning in 1981.

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