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Kansas High School Baseball State Tournament May Change Venues Because of Jayhawks’ NCAA Run
- KSHSAA may relocate some high school baseball semifinals and finals to Tointon Family Stadium if KU hosts an NCAA regional.
- Semifinals for 3A and the 2A/1A classifications could be played at Tointon on May 27 with 4A semifinals following on May 28 if the venue change occurs.
- Kansas could still host a regional if their NCAA bid advances, but the final hosting decision will come by May 24.
- KU’s 38-15 spring record positions the Jayhawks as a potential No. 1 seed for an NCAA regional, impacting schedule decisions.
- Hoglund Ballpark is the current host site for several state semifinals and finals before potential relocation.
- Tointon Family Stadium has previously hosted Kansas high school postseason baseball and would serve as a backup venue.
- The plan reflects worse-case scheduling conflicts tied to Kansas’ rapid turnaround and postseason aims.
- The state tournament spans multiple classifications with specific dates, including May 27–29 for some games.
- Kansas’ Big 12 regular-season finale and conference title bid could influence regional hosting decisions.
- If KU earns a regional, the path could lead to a Super Regional and a shot at the College World Series in Omaha.
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