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2012-02-17 Baseball NCAA FIU @ Rice Game 1 Opening Day

It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press). Sales are restricted to EDITORIAL USE only.
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A special 360º lens frames Rice's centennial stencil amid the tarp-covered field and nearly-empty stands. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2.
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A special 360º lens frames Rice's centennial stencil amid the tarp-covered field and nearly-empty stands. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2.

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  • A special 360º lens frames Rice's centennial stencil amid the tarp-covered field and nearly-empty stands. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2.
  • With the Texas Medical Center as its backdrop, the tarp-covered diamond leaves only Rice's centennial stencil revealed. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2.
  • The FIU Panthers wait out the rain in the visitors dugout. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2.
  • The Rice assistant coaches talk strategy during a lengthy rain-delayed start. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Owls locker room looks like the ideal man cave in which to relax to wait out a lengthy rain delay. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The opening day lineup is written on a large customized whiteboard for fans. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • Scoreboard operator Tom Jay has pitched in to Rice and St. John's School athletics for many years. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • Members of the Panthers squad show their moves while they dance to some house music to pass the time and keep spirits high. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team removes the tarp as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team removes the tarp as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team removes the tarp as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team removes the tarp as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The loyal wait along the 3rd-base line for play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team prepares the field for play as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team prepares the field for play as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team prepares the field for play as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team prepares the field for play as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team prepares the field for play as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • Rice starting pitcher Austin Kubitza warms up in the outfield while the tarp is removed and the infield readied for play. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
  • The Rice team prepares the field for play as a break in the weather allows play to begin. It's a rainy Opening Day at at Reckling Park as the Rice Owls host the Florida International University Panthers in D1 baseball. Rice waits it out and gets a late 7:05 start on a 4:30 game and gets in all 9, besting the Panthers in the first of 3, 6-2. Fri., Feb 17, 2012. Houston. (Kevin B Long / Associated Press)
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