Tulane fans across the Southeast encouraged to help cheer on Green Wave in CWS opener Saturday against Oregon State

NEW ORLEANS- Fans from around the country are getting in the Green Wave spirit as viewing parties are being arranged in various cities for Tulane’s College World Series game against Oregon State on Saturday at 1 p.m. (Central).

All Tulane fans are welcome at any of the parties and fans in other cities are encouraged to join the fun by arranging their own viewing parties. Please contact the Tulane Office of Alumni Affairs for more information (504.865.5901 or 877.4.TULANE (toll-free long distance).

Current viewing parties are as follows (updates will be made to this list as needed):

New Orleans:

WOW (formerly Lucy’s) at 5961 Magazine Street (corner State) will have Tulane baseball specials starting at 11:30 a.m. The owners are Tulane alumni, the Ballard brothers.

8801 Station (8801 Oak Street at River Road) is co-owned by former Tulane women’s basketball assistant coach Rodnelle Hadley. She welcomes all fans.

Saltwater Grill, So. Carrollton Avenue at Willow Street. Co-owners are Tulane alumni.

Boynton Beach (Fla.) Viewing Party

2:00 p.m. (Eastern), Saturday, June 18 Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe, Congress Avenue Come help us cheer on the Wave as they make their run for National Champs! Wide screen fun and first rate food, drink and friends! For more information please contact Julianne Frank at (561) 626-4700 or frank@bellsouth.net.

Jacksonville (Fla.) Viewing Party

1:30 p.m. (Eastern), Saturday, June 18 Seven Bridges in Tinseltown in the Tinseltown entertainment area, off Southside Boulevard just north of J. Turner Butler Boulevard. For more information contact John Mahoney at 904-234-6490.

Mobile (Ala.) Viewing Party

1 p.m. (Central), Saturday, June 18 Wings Sports Grille, 3673 Airport Blvd. To RSVP or for more information, please call 740-8688.

Daphne (Ala.) Viewing Party

The Hooter’s right off I-10 on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay (Daphne exit). Its address is: 28975 U S HWY 98, Daphne, Ala. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Tulane Club. Contact Paul Hilbert for more info: 850-380-6098 or coastalp@bellsouth.net.

Destin (Fla.) Viewing Party

AJ’s, a great outdoor bar/restaurant. It’s right in Destin Harbor just east of the Destin bridge. Its address is: 116 HWY 98 E, DESTIN, FL 32541 Its website is: http://www.ajs-destin.com. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Tulane Club. Contact Paul Hilbert for more info: 850-380-6098, coastalp@bellsouth.net.