The UC Riverside baseball team is set to open its season with an historic opportunity, as the Big West Conference introduces its first-ever postseason baseball tournament.

Highlanders baseball opened its season with its annual alumni exhibition game featuring current Highlanders and former players on Jan. 25. The team’s first official game of the season begins on Feb. 14 with a home game against Utah Valley. Conference play kicks off on March 7 when UCR hosts Hawaii.