(#184) Congrats to Coach Bill "Moose" Perry for his induction into the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Coaches Hall of Fame (MAISCA) in ceremonies held on Saturday, August 5th at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Stay tuned for his next induction. Click for the Mississippi Association of Coaches Induction 1% Listings with NuWay VIP … Continue reading More Honors for the Moosester!
Category: Great Baseball Stories
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!
Baseball Wrap-Up (1981)
(#173) Clarion-Ledger/Jackson Daily News South Focus December, 1981 Editor's Note: When high school baseball was great and we had daily write-ups in the local paper. Lot's of the guys on this page went on to do great things and produce off-springs that did quite well, too. I'm sure that the great Robert Wilson had a … Continue reading Baseball Wrap-Up (1981)
Karmaisa
(#157) When we merged with Utica for the 1989 season, I will never forget the look on Curly Farris' (long-time Gulf Coast head coach) face when he saw the "Utica" umpires walk through the gate to call our doubleheader in Raymond; Leon, Floyd, Terry, Donnell, etc. We got all the calls and won two, just … Continue reading Karmaisa
The Story of My Friend “Moose” – by Kendall Smith
(#144) Here's a great story I found on online about Coach Bill "Moose" Perry. It is written by his friend Kendall Smith and posted on MississippiScoreboard.com in April 18, 2022. Click here to read the story. It's great! Call the Coach! rickclarke.com
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Cardiac Arrest Will Keep the Spaceman from Making His Rounds
(#143) Bill "Spaceman" Lee, father of former Hinds Eagle player and coach, Andy Lee. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee had stopped breathing after collapsing in the bullpen during an exhibition game, but paramedics and two shocks with a defibrillator helped resuscitate the 75-year-old pitcher, according to a witness at the scene. "Without immediate intervention, I … Continue reading Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Cardiac Arrest Will Keep the Spaceman from Making His Rounds
Ohtani’s Awesome Week
(#136) (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The Angel's Shohei Ohtani went 3-4 with 2 home runs and a career high 8 RBIs on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals and then pitched a 2 hitter over eight innings with 13 strikeouts, and retired 23 out of the last 24 … Continue reading Ohtani’s Awesome Week
Remembering the Region 23 Tournaments of Olden Days
Terry Gray, Jeff Long, Matt Fouchard holding the 1989 Eastern District Tournament Championship Plaque. The next week we were flying to Denver, Colorado and then busing to Grand Junction as the first Mississippi team to play in the JUCO World Series. (#128) This week, the 2022 Hinds Eagles will play in the Region 23 Tournament … Continue reading Remembering the Region 23 Tournaments of Olden Days
Flashback 2005 – Jeff McClaskey: Hard Work, Fire in the Belly
(#122) Northwest Rankin, coached by K.K. Aldridge, is in the hunt for the 2022 6A State Championship. The Cougars, 28-2, play round three of the playoffs beginning Thursday, May 5th at Wesley Scarborough Field at Jeff McClaskey Stadium in Brandon against the winner of the Gulfport-Petal series. Northwest, runner-up to Madison Central in last year's … Continue reading Flashback 2005 – Jeff McClaskey: Hard Work, Fire in the Belly
Pearl’s Byrd Takes Flight
(#121) Stephen Byrd and his nasty slider, 2006. Got to love that Purdue "P" on the cap. Adapted from a story by Rod Walker, The Clarion-Ledger, April 2, 2006 Standing just 5-foot-7 and weighing just over 135 pounds, Pearl's Stephen Byrd doesn't come across as the most intimidating pitcher. But the sophomore right-hander's size -- … Continue reading Pearl’s Byrd Takes Flight
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 