ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The defending Mountain West champion University of New Mexico baseball team will give its fans their first look of the 2017 squad as the Lobos compete in their annual Cherry & Silver World Series starting 6 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Ana Star Field.
The five-game series will be played over a five-day period starting Tuesday and going through Saturday. The Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday games will start at 6 p.m., the Friday game will begin at 2 p.m. and the Saturday contest will start at noon.
Each team will have a different set of guest coaches each game (see below) that have contributed to the Lobo baseball program in one way or the other.
As for the Lobos themselves, they are coming off their fifth trip to the NCAA postseason in seven seasons after claiming their third Mountain West Tournament title since 2011. New Mexico went 39-23 on the season, which included a program-record 20 victories on the road.
The Lobos return several key players from last season’s squad such as reigning Mountain West Player of the Year and third baseman Carl Stajduhar (.331, 18 HR, 66 RBI), outfielder and pitcher Luis Gonzalez (.381, 6 HR, 21 2B, 48 RBI, 18 SB) and first baseman Jack Zoellner (.307, 8 HR, 47 RBI) as well as starting pitchers Tyler Stevens (8-4, 4.11 ERA, 78 SO) and Carson Schneider (9-4, 4.68 ERA, 44 SO).
All the games will be played at Santa Ana Star Field and are free to attend.
HOWEVER with events happening at WisePies Arena and University Stadium at different times during the week, it’s highly advised fans take the Gibson exit off of I-25 and enter through the south gate and park in the parking lot behind Santa Ana Star Field.
GAME 1
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.
Cherry Guest Coaches:
Dee Dennis Jr.: Founder of DKD Electric and long-time supporter of Lobo baseball
Greg Brown: GM of Admiral Beverage and supporter of Lobo baseball
Silver Guest Coaches:
Dee Dennis III: Former Lobo and Managing Member of DKD Electric.
Warren Ellis: UNM grad, Lobo baseball supporter and Senior Vice President at Mass Mutual Southwest
GAME 2
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m.
Cherry Guest Coaches:
Ken Sickenger: Sports Journalist for the Albuquerque Journal 
Chris Jackson: Freelance sports journalist and covers the Albuquerque Isotopes
Silver Guest Coaches:
Dick Knipfing: Long-time news anchor in AlbuquerqueSteve Palmisano: Lobo supporter and owner of Albuquerque Dukes LLC (photo not available)
GAME 3
Thursday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m.
Cherry Guest Coaches:
Mike Danoff: Michael Danoff & Associates and a Lobo supporter
Brett Danoff: Lawyer with Michael Danoff & Associates and a Lobo supporter
Ryan Danoff: Lawyer with Michael Danoff & Associates and a Lobo supporter
Silver Guest Coaches:
Rob Doughty: Regent for The University of New Mexico and partner with Doughty, Alcaraz and deGraauw
Jason Alcaraz: Partner with Doughty, Alcaraz and deGraauw and a freshman All-American baseball player at Michigan.
GAME 4
Friday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m.
Cherry Guest Coaches:
Rocky Hughes: Director of annual Lobo baseball fundraiser golf tournament
Ernie Blackstone: A Lobo baseball alum and has supported UNM baseball for five different decades
Brian Snyder: Owner of Sinners ‘N Saints Bar and Grill
Silver Guest Coaches:
Scott Hoover: Lobo baseball alum
Jeff Gilkey: Lobo baseball alum
GAME 5
Saturday, Nov. 5, Noon
Cherry Guest Coaches:
Gary Hines: UNM All-American wrestlerMike Putnam: UNM All-American golfer (photo not available)
Silver Guest Coaches:
Joe O’Neill: President of 101.7 FM ESPN The Team, Albuquerque
Rob Portnoy: The voice of Lobo baseball
Jeff Grady: Lobo baseball alum