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Month: February 2023
The Torch at USA Stadium (Legacy Moment)
(#172) Josh sent me this photo of the Olympic Torch at USA Stadium in Memphis while they were playing yesterday. In 1999 Curtis Jones hit an opposite field home run into that torch in the Division II World Series opener. (of course it's been relocated) Scott Fortenberry ('99, Always an Eagle) and I were just … Continue reading The Torch at USA Stadium (Legacy Moment)
The Battle Between the Hitter and Pitcher
(#174) (Note: This is a developing story). Baseball is a battle between the hitter and the pitcher. It's a competition, each one trying to out maneuver the other in order to win the battle. But what is a win for the hitter? What is a win for the pitcher? Can both win in the same … Continue reading The Battle Between the Hitter and Pitcher
A Day at the Park
(#171) Great day for baseball. Opening day at Joe G. Moss Field in Raymond. Sweep by the Eagles, 5-4 and 13-2. Got the guru to sign my book. It is very effective for training that “6 inches of real estate between the ears.” Thanks to Walter Herbison. His grandson pitches for Hinds. Another guru sighting. … Continue reading A Day at the Park
Competitors Competing
(#170) It's baseball season, 2023. It's time to compete. I still think these two clips are the best examples of a pitcher competing against a hitter who is also competing against the pitcher. A classic pitcher vs. hitter, hitter vs. pitcher battle, just like they all should be. Yankees-Dodgers, 1977 World Series, Game 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fRnCj4SYQ … Continue reading Competitors Competing
Baseball & Whataburger
(#168) I had a great visit and lunch with Greg Guidry (no kin to Ron Guidry, except for one time for a good cause at Yankee Stadium) from Lafayette, LA. He is the Brand VP for Whataburger in the southeast and was in town and decided to "call the coach" after 36 years. We had … Continue reading Baseball & Whataburger
“Intestical” Fortitude
(#166) It's been 36 years since Warren Guerriero pitched at Hinds, but he finally received his just reward, the infamous "Ballsack" keychain symbolizing Toughness and "Intestical" Fortitude day-in and day-out. The best "big game" pitcher in Hinds history. Well deserved. Tough·ness /ˈtəfnəs/ n. - The ability to perform well on each pitch regardless of the … Continue reading “Intestical” Fortitude
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 