(#51) He was the first “real” high school baseball coach in the state of Mississippi, circa 1967. He was not just a football coach coaching baseball for the $500 supplement, but a real, full-time baseball coach . His baseball facility, Bobby Jaquith Field at St. Joseph High School in Jackson was the first “real” baseball … Continue reading A Tribute to The One and Only Coach D.M. Howie
Month: November 2021
“2-6”
(#26) ***Breaking News: (January 18, 2023) The Coach has been selected for induction into the Mississippi Association of Community College Sports Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be this summer. Congrats! Well deserved and it's about time.*** George McQuitter left his mark of success on two baseball programs that eventually found success as one. … Continue reading “2-6”
Lamont
(#49) "Echols called Clarke 'a real baseball man' and credited him with building the confidence in his team." (Clay Harden, Jackson Daily News, March, 1977). That's a nice compliment from a great coach who a few weeks later threatened to whip my &!@ in front of my own dugout on my own home field, because … Continue reading Lamont
Coming Soon….
More great stories on-deck. 1) Eagles in the Big Leagues, featuring Steve Bourgeois. 2) The 1999 Story; how the Eagles survived two brutal weeks in March to finish 4th in the Division II World Series. 3) More classic video from the Roast of Moose Perry. 4) Ole Miss' Miracle Finish from a Coach's Perspective. You can access stories at any … Continue reading Coming Soon….
All He Does is Win
(#48) The great Jeff Long was the quick-footed, sure handed shortstop, leadoff hitter, clutch performer, team captain, and leader during the 1988 and 1989 seasons at Hinds. He was gritty, savvy, and ballsy. The Clinton High School grad received the Outstanding Performance Award for Defense during the 1988 season when the Eagles won the South … Continue reading All He Does is Win
50th Anniversary: “The Boys of ’73” – When the Great Hinds Baseball Tradition Got Its Start
(#47) In the spring of 1973, Hinds reinstated the baseball team for the first time since 1958. Danny Neely was the coach. Powell Taylor drove the bus and coached first base. The players had to construct a make-shift baseball field (located in the same position as today's Joe G. Moss Field). Note the photo of … Continue reading 50th Anniversary: “The Boys of ’73” – When the Great Hinds Baseball Tradition Got Its Start
No Picnic at Perk
(#46) Mississippi Gulf Coast always had a serious home field advantage in Perkinston. In 1993, in a 3-3 tie, with nobody on base and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Bulldog's lead-off hitter hit a line drive down the left field line. Before it could roll into the corner for at … Continue reading No Picnic at Perk
Greatest Moments in Baseball
(#45) This is one of the greatest moments in sports. Right after the Delta State Statesmen won the Division II National Baseball Championship on May 3, 2004 at Patterson Field in Montgomery, Alabama, DSU head coach Mike Kinnison climbs over the third base dugout and into the stands to present the trophy to his mentor … Continue reading Greatest Moments in Baseball
The Dynamic Duo
(#44) The 1989 Hinds Eagles had a roster full of productive players, most having the best seasons of their lives. But when looking closely at the numbers, the combined efforts of two really jump off the page, one hitting in the three hole and the other batting clean-up. Terre Woods (T), was a catcher/infielder from … Continue reading The Dynamic Duo
Josh’s Greatest Game I Never Saw
(#43) (Most recent fine-tuning- October, 2024) It was the 2nd round of the 2008 Mississippi high school baseball playoffs. Clinton was hosting Northwest Rankin in game 1 of a best of three series with the winner advancing to the North State Championship series. The Arrows had never beaten NWR. My son Josh would be the … Continue reading Josh’s Greatest Game I Never Saw
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 