(#183) It's July 1st - Dennis Gilbert (Bobby Bonilla's agent) Day or as some people call it, "I Wish I Was Bobby Bonilla Day." Bonilla receives a $1,193,248.20 check from the Mets every year on July 1 and will have net just over $29M when the installments end in 2035. He hasn't played a single … Continue reading Dennis Gilbert (Bobby Bonilla’s agent) Day!
Category: Baseball: General
The Best College World Series Ever
(#182) From start to finish, the 2023 College World Series was the best ever. In the championship game, there were many things that I did not expect. I didn't think LSU could win the championship without using ace Paul Skenes in some way. The fact is, he did not throw a single pitch in the … Continue reading The Best College World Series Ever
Letters from “My Coach”
(#182) In honor of Coach Bill "Moose" Perry's induction into the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame, I decided to share a couple of letters that he wrote to me long ago when I started my coaching career at Magnolia Academy. Plain and simple, I'm a baseball coach because of his influence. I can't … Continue reading Letters from “My Coach”
We Believe!
(#181) This an awesome tribute to Coach Bill "Moose" Perry by Kendall Smith at Coach's long overdue induction to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame. Thanks to those that made that happen. Coach Perry was my high school baseball coach at Forest Hill from 1970-72. What a great show of support from those … Continue reading We Believe!
The Big Four
(#178) The "Big Four" were on display by Dickerson, Monistere, Montenegro, Stone, Hall, Armistead and a host of others, including coaches for USM baseball in last week's regional. Discipline, confidence, motivation and determination are the essential attitudes for success, on and off the field. Call the Coach! rickclarke.com
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…
Congrats to the “Moosester”
(#165) Congratulations to "my coach" Bill "Moose" Perry for being selected for induction to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame for 2023. The banquet is June 23, 2023 at 6 pm at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel in Flowood. Let's set a record attendance in support and love for Coach Perry. Rick's NuWay Linq … Continue reading Congrats to the “Moosester”
Skip!
(#156) The great Skip Bertman who won 5 national championships as the head baseball coach at LSU, winning the College World Series in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 2000 was the speaker at a luncheon at the Country Club of Jackson yesterday promoting his new book, "Everything Matters in Baseball." If I had known about … Continue reading Skip!
Reminiscing at Joe G
(#155) I revisited an old battle ground yesterday in Raymond. Joe G. Moss Field was named for the man who donated the land the field sits in 2001, and received it's first make-over since 1984, including adding lights. Some of the landmark items of that day are a little old and weathered. It's like going … Continue reading Reminiscing at Joe G
The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Page: Team Inductee- 1987 – Our First “Great” Team
(#154) Hinds' first State Championship in 37 years, first Region 23 and Eastern District appearances. 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: … Continue reading The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Page: Team Inductee- 1987 – Our First “Great” Team
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 