Month: December 2021

Chad Bradford – The Last of Dying Breed

(#64) From The Bleacher Report, by Anthony Emerson, September 2, 2009 No one thought that Chad Bradford would make his high school team. Bradford did. No one thought that Bradford would do well in a hitter's ballpark. Bradford did. No one thought that Bradford would become a reliable reliever in the big leagues. Bradford became … Continue reading Chad Bradford – The Last of Dying Breed →

Eagles in the Big Leagues – Pat Rapp

(#63) Patrick Leland Rapp, a right-handed pitcher from Sulphur, Louisiana, came to Hinds as a freshman in the fall of 1985. He was the workhorse for the Eagles for two seasons. He started 27 games, pitched 194 1/3 innings, won 21 games (9 wins in 1986 and 12 wins in 1987), and had a career … Continue reading Eagles in the Big Leagues – Pat Rapp →

Rapp’s Masterpiece

(#62) On September 17, 2020, by Mike Ferguson, fishstripes.com The Marlins record-setting 17-0 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 17, 1995 was a memorable night on the mound for right-hander Pat Rapp. Rapp went the distance for Florida, allowing just one hit, one walk and struck out seven while pitching a … Continue reading Rapp’s Masterpiece →