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Doctor S

Doctor S sez: The distance from star to bust is short. Just ask former Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead.

Thursday, April 29
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Jacksonville (6:05 p.m., Jacksonville, Fla., 103.9): The M-Braves open a five-game series with the Suns on the edge of the Atlantic.

Friday, April 30
College baseball, Ole Miss at Mississippi State (7 p.m., Starkville, FSN South, 97.3 FM, 105.9 FM): The Rebels and Bulldogs begin a delightful weekend of hate at Dudy Noble. Both teams need a series in the worst way.

Saturday, May 1
College baseball, Ole Miss at Mississippi State (6:30 p.m., Starkville, SportSouth, 97.3 FM, 105.9 FM): The SEC should schedule this series for the last weekend of the season. You know, to increase the angst.

Sunday, May 2
College baseball, Ole Miss at Mississippi State (1:30 p.m., Starkville, CSS, 97.3 FM, 105.9 FM): Neither one of these teams plays particularly well on Sundays. This could be interesting.

Monday, May 3
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Jacksonville (10:05 a.m., Jacksonville, Fla., 103.9): The M-Braves conclude their series on the East Coast. Do they have to ride a bus back to Mississippi?

Tuesday, May 4
International League baseball, Pawtucket at Gwinett (6 p.m., CSS): Catch up with what your favorite former M-Braves are doing for the G-Braves up in Class AAA.

Wednesday, May 5
Southern League baseball, Birmingham at Mississippi (11:05 a.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves and Barons open their series with a midweek matinee.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who’s drinking lots of gin-and-tonics to ward off malaria. You can’t be too careful.