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1987 (38-13) Our First Great Team – South Division Champions (2nd consecutive), State Champions (Hinds’ first in 37 years), Region 23 Runner-up (Hinds’ first Region 23 appearance, first runner-up finish), Eastern District Tournament Participant (Hinds’ first district tournament appearance).
Note: The ’87 state championship series with Mississippi Delta remains one of the best state championship series in history with the Eagles winning game one 10-9, on a walk-off RBI double by Chris Wilson and a 4-3 win for the championship, again in walk-off fashion as Kenny Riche’s RBI double drove in Tim Brunswick from first base with the winning run. The two games were spread out over three days, game one being suspended because of darkness and game two suspended by rain.
MEMBERS:
The Players- 31
Tim Brunswick, David Burch, Kevin Butts (deceased), Chris Cochran, Barry Collier, Tommy Dew, Kelly Dickinson, Dennis Dupin, Brian Duplechin, Bengy Eaves, Michael Gray, Warren Guerriero*, Greg Guidry, Ronnie Jackson (deceased), Danny Jones, Rodney McCoy, Vic Puckett, Pat Rapp*, Tim Ross, Rick Smith, Chris Spears, Pat Spears, David Sullivan, Jeff Thames, Tim Tharpe, David Waddell, Floyd Wells, Anthony Williams, Chris Wilson (deceased), Jay Wilson, David Woodfield.
The Trainers– Jeffery “Murdock” Myers, Kim Broccato.
The Coach– Rick Clarke*.
*- indicates members of the Hinds Community College Sports Hall of Fame.
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 