WICHITA, Kan. - The annual Wichita State baseball Fall World Series will begin on Sat., Sept. 29, at Eck Stadium.  The series will last until Sat., Oct. 13.

The Shocker roster will be divided into two teams, the Black and the Gold.  One will be coached by 21st-year assistant coach Jim Thomas and the other by third-year volunteer assistant Brandon Hall.  The rosters will be announced at a later date.

The Gold squad won the 2011 Fall World Series in five games.

Kevin Hall led the Gold squad with a .524 average with six runs, three doubles, and four RBI, while Kris Gardner pitched 11 innings with a 0.82 ERA.

Josh Halbert led the Black squad with a .500 average with three runs, one double and eight walks, while A.J. Ladwig pitched 11.2 innings with a 3.09 ERA.

Admission to each game of the Fall World Series is a can of food for the Kansas Food Bank.

The Shockers start fall practice on Mon., Sept. 3.

Fall World Series Schedule

Game 1 - Sat., Sept. 29, 2 p.m.

Game 2 - Tue., Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Game 3 - Thurs., Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Tue., Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m.

Game 6 - Thurs., Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.

Game 7 - Sat., Oct. 13, 2:30 p.m.

-Wichita State-