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[countryboy]

Brendan McKay won the Golden Spikes Award.

[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Brendan McKay won the Golden Spikes Award.

Kid's a stud. Hopefully he finds success as a pro fielder.

[TripleCrown9]

Florida State's Mike Martin is now the winningest college baseball coach of all-time, passing the recently deceased Augie Garrido.

Been the head man in Tallahassee since 1993, never won a title.

[TripleCrown9]

The Saint Peter's College Peacocks just ended their 78-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over Iona.

Their first win since May 20, 2016.

[southernmetalhead]

RIP to Coach Robichaux


A Louisiana legend

[Jr.]

For anyone that knows about the Orange Coast Community College baseball program, their coach, John Altobelli, died in the same helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.

I got to know John a bit on the recruiting trail when I coached in southern California. He is a legend in SoCal baseball and a genuinely great person. I was a first time collegiate coach but he made a note of my name and was always willing to give advice. It meant a ton and I learned an incredible amount from him about scouting and recruiting.

I never got to know his family, but I know how his players spoke of him and the world lost a great man.



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[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

For anyone that knows about the Orange Coast Community College baseball program, their coach, John Antobelli, died in the same helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. I got to know John a bit on the recruiting trail when I coached in southern California. He is a legend in SoCal baseball and a genuinely great person. I was a first time collegiate coach but he made a note of my name and was always willing to give advice. It meant a ton and I learned an incredible amount from him about scouting and recruiting. I never got to know his family, but I know how his players spoke of him and the world lost a great man. Sent from my SM-G970U using Operation Sports mobile app

I think your post autocorrected because I've seen his last name spelled Altobelli. That name seemed familiar and I realized that it's the same last name as Joe Altobelli, the man who replaced Earl Weaver in Baltimore in 1983 (won the WS). I was wondering if they were related, but didn't find anything...do you know?

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportsforever

I think your post autocorrected because I've seen his last name spelled Altobelli. That name seemed familiar and I realized that it's the same last name as Joe Altobelli, the man who replaced Earl Weaver in Baltimore in 1983 (won the WS). I was wondering if they were related, but didn't find anything...do you know?

Yeah I must've hit the wrong key from my phone. I don't know if they were related, but it wouldn't surprise me. I do know he's a baseball lifer and I believe played professionally himself.

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