Utah Hosts TCU in Final Series at Smith's Ballpark

Utes look to secure Big 12 Tournament spot in last games at historic venue

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Utah baseball team will host TCU in a three-game series at Smith's Ballpark, marking the final scheduled games at the historic venue. The Utes are still in contention for a spot in the Big 12 Tournament, and are looking to send off Smith's Ballpark on a high note after over 25 years as the program's home. The series will feature several fan-friendly events, including Throwback Thursday, a Father's Day celebration, and Senior Day on Saturday.

Why it matters

Smith's Ballpark has been the home of Utah baseball since 1996, and has hosted college and professional baseball for nearly 100 years. The facility has seen many memorable moments, including Utah's 2016 Pac-12 Championship. This series marks the end of an era as the Utes move on from the historic venue.

The details

The Utes are coming off a road series win against a ranked Arizona team last weekend, led by strong performances from Core Jackson and Austen Roellig. Utah is still in contention for a spot in the Big 12 Tournament, and will look to secure that bid in the final series at Smith's Ballpark. The series will feature several fan-focused events, including Throwback Thursday, a Father's Day celebration, and Senior Day on Saturday to honor the eight-man Class of 2025.

  • The series opener is on Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. MT.
  • The middle game is on Friday, May 16 at 6 p.m. MT.
  • The series finale is on Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. MT.

The players

Core Jackson

A member of the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List, he has hit .358 over his two seasons as a Utah Ute with 31 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 84 RBIs. He leads the team this season in batting average (.353), slugging (.637), OBP (.441), runs scored (57), RBIs (43), doubles (16) and home runs (12).

Colter McAnelly

The Utes' Friday night ace, he was recently tabbed the No. 47 starter nationally by D1Baseball.com.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This series marks the end of an era for Utah baseball at the historic Smith's Ballpark, which has hosted college and professional baseball for nearly 100 years. The Utes will look to send off the venue on a high note as they continue their push for a spot in the Big 12 Tournament.