All Posts in "Baseball"

Previous Wildcat Chip Hale returns as Arizona baseball head coach

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD Information 13) – Arizona Athletics declared on Monday, July 5, that former Wildcats participant Chip Hale has been named baseball head mentor.

Hale is the sixth head mentor in Arizona baseball’s modern-day background, and the 17th general. He will acquire a five-12 months contract, pending acceptance from the Arizona Board of Regents.

“I am thrilled and enthusiastic to have Chip lead our iconic baseball program,” stated Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke. “Chip has lengthy been a member of the Wildcat Relatives as a former student-athlete and has constantly remained shut to our College and to our Tucson community.”

Hale returns to Tucson from Detroit, in which he served as the 3rd foundation mentor for the Tigers. Hale has 15 years of MLB coaching working experience with the Tigers, Washington Nationals, Oakland A’s, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets.

“I am extremely honored and energized to be the new head baseball mentor at the College of Arizona,” Hale reported. “We will get the job done tirelessly to create on the accomplishment that has been established in this article and keep on to mentor and establish our Wildcats to be champions on the discipline and in the classroom. With the aid and guidance of the College of Arizona and the Wildcat

… Continue Reading ...
Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 6, 2021 in Tucson News
Jacksonville Daily News 2021 All-Area Baseball Team

Southwest's Thomas Dowler. [Chris Miller / The Daily News]

Here is the 2021 The Daily News All-Area baseball team, as decided by the coaches and the newspaper’s sports staff.

Brandon Bannerman, Southwest: The sophomore outfielder hit .479 with 28 runs, 16 RBIs, six doubles and 19 stolen bases to help the Stallions go 12-4 overall, 11-3 in the Coastal 8 1-A/2-A Conference and advance to the second round of the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs. He was also named to the all-conference team. 

Robert Beatty, Swansboro: The senior catcher/third baseman batted .514 with 12 RBIs, 11 runs, two doubles and three triples for the Pirates, who went 5-7 overall and 5-5 in the Coastal 3-A Conference. He was also named all-conference. 

Owen Bellamy, Croatan: The junior pitcher/catcher/infielder hit .457 with  20 RBIs, 15 runs, 10 doubles, one triple and one home run. He also went 2-0 with a 1.91 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 22 innings pitched to help the Cougars go 14-1 overall, 14-0 in the Coastal 8 1-A/2-A Conference and play in the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs. He was also named all-conference. 

Ryan Bellamy, Croatan: The senior left-handed pitcher/first baseman batted .532 with 23 runs, 19 RBIs, six doubles and one home run. He also went 3-1 with a 2.75 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings. He was also all-conference. 

More:Croatan’s Ryan Bellamy always in command to become baseball player of year

Logan Brown, East Duplin: The senior first baseman/pitcher hit .468 with 24 RBIs, 10 runs, four doubles and three home runs. He also went 3-0

… Continue Reading ...
Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 2, 2021 in Jacksonville Daily News