Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, August 5, 2023

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

28 Days.

Did you notice?

It's Alabama football Fan Day! The Crimson Tide will hold an open practice for the fans at 2:30 p.m. followed by an autograph session that is exclusive to "Yea Alabama" members.

Get your first look at @AlabamaFTBL on Saturday at Fan Day!

The open practice at 2:30 p.m. is free to attend and will be followed by a team autograph session exclusively for Yea Alabama members. There's still time to sign up for a monthly membership!#RollTide | @yea_ala

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) August 4, 2023

The Alabama women's basketball team departs for Spain on Saturday. The ladies will spend 10 days abroad and play three exhibition games to prepare for the new season.

Practice today, Spain tomorrow. 😤🇪🇸#RollTide #GLG pic.twitter.com/3eSJ5TfOeC

— Alabama Women’s Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) August 4, 2023

Former Alabama outfielder Andrew Pinckney is still giving baserunners the business in the professional ranks.

Friendly PSA: Don't run on Andrew Pinckney.#WeAreFXBG pic.twitter.com/8EgELoB6ba

— Fredericksburg Nationals (@FXBGNats) August 5, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

August 5, 1925: Graham "Pinkie" McClintock, Alabama's captain-elect for the '25 season and one of the stars of the 1924 Southern Conference champions, informed head coach Wallace Wade he will not return to the team to accept a job offer in Oregon. Bruce "Bunch" Jones replaced him as team captain. – Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"We have two new coordinators, so new energy, new enthusiasm, new ideas are all beneficial. Hopefully they'll help us get these guys to play with a little bit more discipline to be able to execute on a more consistent basis." 

Nick Saban on Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele, April 2023.

We'll leave you with this...

5. Will be showing some price reductions on 🌭, 💦 🥤soon. #RollTide 🏈 pic.twitter.com/U12XyPTna3

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) August 4, 2023

They grow up so fast 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/N5KP6k06dr

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) August 4, 2023

See Also: 

Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, August 4, 2023

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