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              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, October 14, 1995             TAG: 9510140451
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: C4   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   18 lines

TIDES SET '96 SCHEDULE

The Norfolk Tides will open the 1996 season Thursday, April 4, at Harbor Park against the Toledo Mud Hens. The schedule that was released Friday shows April will be the Tides' busiest month at home. They will be at Harbor Park on 16 of the season's first 26 days.

Four weekday afternoon games are slated. The schedule will wrap up Sept. 2 at home against Richmond. by CNB