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This ring was loaded with championships; state, region, district & a JUCO World Series1989 State ChampionshipChris Maloney, Joe Gibbon, Rick Clarke. Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame World Series Party.Coach Ferriss gave Josh a private showing in his museum.Famous bus breakdown in 1999. We arrived at the game against the #1 team in the country 15 minutes before game time; won 10-2.The Great Chad Bradford with the Rays.At our JUCO Showcase, former big leaguer, Roy Oswald from Holmes CC shows of his Olympic Gold Medal.Terry Gray’s famous bomb in the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction.Ricky Chisolm giving me instructions in a newspaper article about the RaidersOne of the best. Jeff Long, 1988.Rapp and Bradford were playing each other in Anaheim and autographed this ball for me.Pat Rapp’s World Series ring with the Marlins in 1997.My kids had this printed for me for a Christmas present. The idea of a blog and podcast came from this.The great Hill Denson.Arm patch for jacket.We consolidated all Magnolia Academy State Championships on one plaque.Pencil drawing of young Josh. (Jerry Smith, Artist)I’m awarding Coach Perry with a bag of moose poop at the 2nd Roast.Pat Rapp, 1994One of the first teams I coached in the Forest Hill Youth League. The Raiders.One of two home runs from Noah James in the State Tournament winner’s bracket game to send us to the championship.Rick and George game faces. We were winning by 10 runs. 🙂Hinds’ first Region 23 Championship, 1989The great Warren Guerriero finally received his bronze balls award, years later.Lee Toney hit in 25 home runs for Hinds in 1982. Still a team record. The staff. Warren Guerriiero, Pat Rapp, David Townsend, Chad BradfordChad Bradford and Josh at Chad’s Major League Debut for the White Sox in Arlington, Texas A hug for Josh when Hinds won the State Championship game in 2010.Josh joins the Eagles as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.Quite a stash of collectables.This is what Josh did at every Hinds game for years.D.M. Howie inducted into the MAC Coaches Hall of Fame. Josh and Rick after winning the District E Championship over Chattahoochie Valley in 1994 making Hinds the first Mississippi team to play in the D2 World Series in Millington, TN.1987 reunion. Pat Rapp and Kelly Dickinson. Josh Clarke is on the left. Anthony Williams on the right. Dennis Dupin , Warren Guerriero, and Vic Puckett on the next row.Gift from Pat Rapp.Hinds Baseball Museum & Garage.Jeff McClaskey retirement.He signed this for me.Stan Cliburn, Lance Barksdale, Billy EarnhartChad BradfordPat RappMy grandsons Dean and Houston at their new home away from home at Hinds.Coach Perry gave me his plaque for safe keeping; 1974 State Championship.Young Josh training in style in our backyard.This page is updated often. Check back often.
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We had this designed for Hillcrest.1973 Eagles wore football pants and jerseys. Stirling Madden & Danny NeelyQuincy LeBlanc beats #1 Kirkwood, 3-2 in Millington.Trainer Murdock kept the guys healthy for 5 games in South Carolina.Barry Collier, Eagle Award WinnerJoe Adams, Tim Brunswick, Mike Lehmann, Barry CollierBarry CollierKevin Butts & Tim BrunswickRick Clarke, 19891988 Hinds EaglesJosh’s famous “spike” sliderMy First Hinds Team, 1984The great Terre WoodsJosh Wren hit .453 in 1998.Jeff Long’s PlaybookBill “Moose” Perry1987 ReunionJosh, Age 12Josh Clarke, Clinton High School, 2008 Playoffs1974 Hinds EaglesSpeed Merchant, Ricky Clarke, Hinds 1973FH Baseball Motto, “We Believe”Josh, training in style.Jeff McClaskey StadiumWingfield’s David Boetler turns a pair; Ricky Clarke #16. Bobby Fowler at shortstop.Forest Hill Rebels, 1972Ricky Clarke, FH 1970My First Hinds Team, 1984Chunkin Charlie Ward and Bill OakesThe BreakoutTom Gladney, Doug Shanks, David LowtherThe Great Con MaloneyChad Bradford1974 MAC Coach of the Year, Bill PerryJoe McCaskillMark AndersAndre Thompson1987 State ChampionsJosh & Eddie LoftonBill “Moose” PerryIn Memory of Wes CliburnEd BrownMagnolia Baseball Trophy StashPat Rapp1 Current, 2 Former Hinds Baseball Coaches 2010 State ChampionshipThe legendary Stan and Stewart CliburnThe Eagles Pat Rapp pitching a 1-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies, 1995.We got this little cheap plastic trophy when we won the 87 and 89 State Championships, so we made our own antique brass trophy.Two Hinds Coaches!Mississippi baseball history that nobody knows abiout.35th anniversary displayParty of one.Kevin Cronin crashed this scoreboard with a game winning 3-run homer in 1999.This is the gym where Mr. Hutch and I hung out after we both got ejected in game 2 of the Region 23 tournament at NW in 1995. We returned for game three and won the championship.
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