Ohio State-Michigan to play in Indians' ballpark

Posted: 08.12.2011 at 12:04 AM

      CLEVELAND - The bitter Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is about
to get really icy.
      The two schools will play an outdoor hockey game at Progressive
Field - home of the Cleveland Indians - on Sunday, Jan. 15. The
matchup, dubbed "The Frozen Diamond Faceoff" is part of the
Indians' Snow Days promotion at the ballpark, a two-month
winter-themed event that drew over 50,000 fans in its first year.
The Buckeyes and Wolverines will play on a regulation-sized rink
situated on the Indians' infield.
      The teams will meet in Columbus on Jan. 13 before playing the
first outdoor college hockey game in Ohio history.
      Last December, the Wolverines hosted Michigan State in "The Big
Chill at the Big House," a game that drew over 100,000 fans to
Michigan's mammoth football stadium.