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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Baylor softball will be conducting weekly media availability and postgame availability in-person while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols for the remainder of the 2021 season, beginning with
the series today against Oklahoma.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Important notes for remaining 2021 media opportunities:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Media
attending availabilities prior to weekend series and postgame should meet by the left field entry gate by the bullpen at Getterman Stadium and will be let on the field by Krista Pirtle.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">During
the availabilities,<b> masks must be worn at all times in addition to remaining appropriately socially distanced.</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Stations will be allowed to shoot footage during home games around the concourse while maintaining social distancing throughout.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0A5026">Krista Pirtle</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0A5026"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">| Associate Director of Athletics Communications</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">O: 254-710-3065 | C: 254-447-8610</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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