The University of Hawai'i will host its seventh annual UH Baseball Grand Slam Celebration Jan. 19 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

The fund-raiser for the Rainbows' baseball program starts at 5:30 p.m. with pupu and drinks with the program slated for 6 p.m. A silent and live auctions are part of the program.

Among the vendors providing food are Big City Diner, Hukilau, Mariposa, Roy's, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Sergio's, Side Street Inn and Sweet Nothings. Beverages will be provided by Anheuser-Busch, Better Brands, Paradise Beverages and Southern Wine & Spirits.

Cost is $75 per person or $850 for a table with eight to 10 seats. Parking is free. Included with the ticket is a complimentary ticket to the Feb. 20 season opener against UC Irvine.

For information on the Grand Slam, call the UH baseball office at 956-6247.

2009 SCHEDULE

Hawai'i Times; *—WAC game

FEBRUARY

20—UC Irvine, 6:35 p.m. 21—UC Irvine (DH), 1:05 p.m. 22—UC Irvine, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 26 to March 1—Dairy Queen Classic, at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis. 26—Minnesota. noon. 27—Washington, 8:15 a.m. 28—UC Santa Barbara, 8 a.m.

MARCH

1—at Minnesota, 11 a.m. 5—Mississippi State, 6:35 p.m. 6—Mississippi State, 6:35 p.m. 7—Mississippi State, 1:05 p.m. 8—Mississippi State, 1:05 p.m. 12—Loyola Marymount, 6:35 p.m. 13—Loyola Marymount, 6:35 p.m. 14—Loyola Marymount, 6:35 p.m. 15—Loyola Marymount, 1:05 p.m.

March 20 to 22—Rose City Baseball Invitational, Portland, Ore. 20—Washington, 9 a.m. 20—Portland, 12:30 p.m. 21—Oregon, 11:30 a.m. 22—Championship/consolation, TBA. 26—Coastal Carolina, 6:35 p.m. 27—Coastal Carolina (DH), 3:30 p.m. 28—Coastal Carolina, 1:05 p.m.

APRIL

3—San Jose State*, 6:35 p.m. 4—San Jose State (DH)*, 3 p.m. 5—San Jose State*, 1:05 p.m. 7—at Santa Clara, 3 p.m. 9—at Nevada*, 3 p.m. 10—at Nevada, 10 a.m. 11—at Nevada (DH), 10 a.m. 17—Sacramento State*, 6:35 p.m. 18—Sacramento State (DH), 3:05 p.m. 19—Sacramento State*, 1:05 p.m. 21—at Arizona State, 4 p.m. 24—at New Mexico State*, 2 p.m. 25—New Mexico State (DH)*, 9 a.m. 26—New Mexico State*, 9 a.m. 30—Louisiana Tech*, 6:35 p.m.

MAY

1—Louisiana Tech*, 6:35 p.m. 2—Louisiana Tech*, 6:35 p.m. 3—Louisiana Tech*, 1:05 p.m. 5—at St. Mary's, noon. 7—at Fresno State, 3 p.m. 8—at Fresno State, 3 p.m. 9—at Fresno State (DH), 10 a.m. 14—Utah Valley, 6:35 p.m. 15—Utah Valley, 6:35 p.m. 16—Utah Valley, 6:35 p.m. 17—Utah Valley, 1:05 p.m.

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

May 20 to 24 at Les Murakami Stadium.