(#177) Congratulations to Head Coach Neal Holliman and his Warriors of East Central Community College in Decatur for their State and Region 23 Championships and a berth in the NJCAA Division II World Series in Enid, Oklahoma. Here's a history of Mississippi teams in the series: Mississippi JUCOs in the World Series Call the Coach … Continue reading ECCC Becomes 9th Mississippi JUCO to Play in the World Series.
Month: May 2023
Magnolia Academy Raiders’ 42 Year Win Record Tied
(#176) Magnolia Heights won the MAIS 5A State Championship in baseball and finished the season 40-3. It was their 5th straight state championship, 13th overall and Coach Chris McMinn's 11th state championship. The 40 wins tied the association’s record set 42 years ago by the Magnolia Academy Raiders (40-5) in 1981. Read story about the … Continue reading Magnolia Academy Raiders’ 42 Year Win Record Tied
50th Anniversary of the Boys of ’73
(#175) April 15, 2023 One of the great things about today's 50th Anniversary celebration of the "Boys of '73" at Hinds was when 5 year old Baylor Branning accepted the plaque for his grandfather Doug Branning who passed away in October of last year. I thought it was an awesome tribute. Thanks to his grandmother … Continue reading 50th Anniversary of the Boys of ’73
Post Season Necessities…
(#174) Post season baseball is here. It's the most wonderful time of the year. The regular season with all its ups and downs is over and done with. Some teams made it to the post season. Some did not. You can't win it if you ain't in it, but if you are, you've got a … Continue reading Post Season Necessities…
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 