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Lugnuts and Spartans to meet again on the diamond

The Lansing Lugnuts and Michigan State Spartans played a thrilling game in 2007. They will try to repeat that performance again in 2008. The second annual Crosstown Showdown presented by Auto-Owners Insurance is set for Thursday, April 24 at 6:05 p.m. The game will be played at Oldsmobile Park, which both teams call home.

"We couldn't be happier with the success of last year's game," Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson said. "The crowd was terrific and the game was definitely a nail-biter. Hopefully this year will provide more of the same for the baseball fans of Lansing."

This year's game will have a few differences from the inaugural affair. First, the game will be held during the Lugnuts season instead of at the beginning of the year, as Lansing takes a break from Midwest League action to take on the Spartans. This year's game will also be just seven innings in duration as each team prepares for the rest of its respective season.

Interesting that it is happening in-season instead of as an exhibition game. That is an oursportscentral.com link. Watch out for popups.