(#180) The prominence of the Eagle, symbolizing toughness, is on display in my studio. Toughness is the ability to perform well, regardless of the circumstances… tough times, trials and tribulations, self-perceived pressures, or any distractions that might cloud your thinking and ability to compete in life as you were designed. It is the sum of … Continue reading The Toughness of an Eagle
Category: Stories 171-180
Congratulations to 2-6!
(#179) Congratulations to George McQuitter, long-time Utica JC head coach and associate head coach at Hinds, for his induction into the MACCC Sports Hall of Fame. Call the Coach for all your real estate needs. rickclarke.com
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
ECCC Becomes 9th Mississippi JUCO to Play in the World Series.
(#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.
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…
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)
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
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 