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The first pitch for the highly anticipated Game 1 of the Lone Star Showdown between Texas and Texas A&M baseball has been interrupted by Mother Nature. Due to inclement weather in the area, Texas announced on social media that the start of the three-game college baseball weekend series at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas is in a delay. Friday's game is the first meeting between the Longhorns and Aggies since Jim Schlossnagle left Texas A&M for Texas after leading the Aggies to Game 3 of the College World Series against Tennessee last June.
REQUIRED READING: Why did Jim Schlossnagle leave Texas A&M for Texas? What to know of coach's move USA TODAY Sports Network will provide updates on the weather delay Follow below: Texas vs Texas A&M Baseball Weather Delay Updates This section will be updated. All times Eastern 7:40 p.m.
: With rain coming down and lightning detected in the area, fans have taken shelter inside a nearby parking lot at the stadium. 7:20 p.m.
: Texas baseball's official X (formerly Twitter) account announced that Friday's game will start in a weather delay and advised fans to stay in shelter. 7:20 p.m.
: As noted by KBTX News' Chief Meteorologist Max Crawford, lightning is currently still in the Austin area. Reminder: The NCAA Weather Protocol states that for every lightning strike detected within a six-mile radius of the stadium the clock resets with a new 30-minute clock for game resumption. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast .
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