Pages in category "Delta State Statesmen baseball coaches" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Plitt Planters Bank & Trust Company (Cleveland) Mr. and Mrs. George Nassar Mr. and Mrs. Donald House He had 19 RBIs in each of the 1945 and 1947 seasons. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Giger Delta State University brought in $141,624 in revenue from its womens tennis program while paying out $86,907 in expenses. He was as thoughtful and polite as he could be, thanking me for my effort. Cleveland State Bank . Dr. and Mrs. William L. Hood More than once hed come up to me as I was finishing washing and drying and hand me a 20 dollar bill, Kinnison says. Ferriss also earned several honors for his coaching accomplishments. Ill never forget him saying that I came up a little bit short just a little bit short, he said and he wasnt going to be able to keep me. He did so well that reports filtered back to Ferriss. Mr. Walter Wood, Jr. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Ferriss was born in Shaw, Mississippi, at the beginning of the Roaring Twenties. [4] In November 2002, he was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame . With the assistance of legendary Delta State baseball coach Boo Ferriss, Buckner helped organize the original FCA chapter on the MSU campus. Dave "Boo" Ferriss died Thursday morning, Nov. 24, at the age of 94, leaving behind an unimpeachable legacy as one of the game's great champions in the state before, during and after his. This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Ferriss farmed for a living, he was a baseball man at heart. Southern Indiana (49-13) Tracy Archuleta. [6] He went on to set a longstanding American League (AL) record for scoreless innings pitched at the start of a career with 22, which stood until 2008, when it was broken by Brad Ziegler. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 19 January 2023, at 02:24. Like Hubal, Steve Tomaszewski is one of those who forged his own coaching career after his days at DSU. Ferriss tried his best to keep pitching. Dr. Rose Strahan But Kinnison was not college baseball material at that point. This was 1938, and Mississippi was still in the grips of the Great Depression. The head coaching job at Delta High School is one that Devin Wilburn has had circled in his mind. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Koestler What was Ferriss medical treatment in 1947? Barry Lyons, who played for Ferriss from 1979 to 1982 before going on to play in the major leagues for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels, wept openly that championship day. Bio. Mr. Arthur Davis Some days were better than others; I could still throw O.K. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lyons Mr. Nicholas House Your browser does not support JavaScript . Itawamba CC. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Now, he's trying to take what he learned playing for and coaching alongside Wapahani's Brian Dudley, Ball State's Rich Maloney and Taylor's Kyle Gould to Delta. Then came that fateful day in Cleveland when Ferriss felt something pop in his shoulder. Mr. Tommy Crenshaw Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Fisackerly Can you believe it? That led to his having to settle two fans bet. Mr. and Mrs. John White Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Blansett House Gas Co. Baseball is Delta pastime Ferriss was born in Shaw, Mississippi, at the beginning of the Roaring Twenties. Mr. Rusty Ruscoe Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Leagues. New. He was talking about being a manager, and he told me to get back to him. Robinson Electric Company William Worsham Wed Apr 12. Mr. Edward Broome Baseball Academy will host a winter baseball camp in . 5151 Copyright 2022 The Northside Sun, 246 Briarwood Dr.- Jackson, MS 39206 | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. His first organized game was one to remember. I remember Coach telling men that the people on the bench are the ones you have to spend time on. ", Clark added: "What excites me the most about coach Wilburn is his excitement and passion for wanting to build a program from bottom to top. He needed money to pay his tuition, so he worked off-shore on an oil rig. At age 25, ruggedly handsome Dave Boo Ferriss was a strapping, raw-boned powerhouse, standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 208 pounds. Mr. Chester Norris From 1993-1998, he had at least one All-American each year, one of only 3 junior colleges in the USA to do so. Dr. Smith Murray Mr. and Mrs. Bobo Catoe Mr. Mickey Thompson Dr. Clyde Muse Under his direction, 20 Statesmen players earned All-American honors and 23 continued their baseball careers on the professional level. Ferriss spent 46 years in baseball at the collegiate and professional levels and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988. Preference will be given to candidates with successful coaching, teaching, and recruiting experience at the college level. Dr. J. G. Peeler, Jr. Mike was one of the best managers I ever had, Ferriss says. Coach gave me an extended look, but I just didnt do enough., Said Ferriss, We had a veteran team coming back. Hes Delta State baseball, Kinnison would later say of Ferriss. Mr. David Cuicchi Ferriss retired following the completion of the 1988 season, but he continues to be a tireless supporter at all levels of baseball throughout the state and especially his beloved Statesmen. Mr. Tony Pantini, Jr. Mr. E.S. Ferriss then compiled a 256 record (the best in the AL) that helped the Red Sox win the AL pennant in 1946. I asked my coach to put in a word for me at Delta State. Mr. Gene Bryant Mr. Jerry Stigler This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Ferriss' record in 1947 was 1211. Men's basketball won the Gulf South Conference tournament, and Delta State welcomes new Head Coach Mike Nienaber, who comes to us from Christian Brothers University. In college baseball 40-win seasons are considered the gold standard. Tournaments. Then on a chilly, damp night in Cleveland, Ohio July 14, 1947 the world changed for Ferriss. There was no need. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I dont think I impressed anybody. Still, Kinnison figured that when he went back to school, he would be going back to be a manager. [4] In November 2002, he was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. Ferriss received the first full baseball scholarship to Mississippi State University,[5] where he pitched in 1941 and 1942 and joined the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Kinnison was more than a little rusty when he arrived at Delta State. A group of Delta State University baseball alumni recently gathered for a weekend of fun reunion activities on campus. Ferriss became the first baseball player to receive a full scholarship to Mississippi State. The two form a two-man mutual admiration society. College Factuals sports rankings are a little different than the other ones youll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $140,748 in net profit. Audio clip from 1979 interview courtesy of The Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage at The University of Southern Mississippi. Mr. Luke Wrenn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Davis I think youve got to kind of have that mix.". There are 51 players on the Delta State University mens baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Head Baseball Coach MS Delta Junior College May 1985 - Jul 2004 19 years 3 months. Find out more. Courtesy Mississippi Department of Archives and History. He is a 1989 inductee into the Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame and is a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Davis, Jr Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hamberlin Russell Wilburn Field at Chambers Park in Muncie is named in his grandfather's honor. Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes When he played for Boo Ferriss, Mike Kinnison (left) got a hitting lesson from none other than Ted Williams, a Baseball Hall of Fame and perhaps the greatest hitter who ever lived. Dr. and Mrs. Kent Wyatt His arm troubles and asthma restricted him to only nine starts and 31 appearances in 1948, and four appearances in 1949. Mr. Bert Mann, III Mr. Freddie Chiles The group enjoyed lunch downtown with their former coach, the legendary Boo Ferriss, and his wife Miriam. But know this: For two and a half seasons, before a freak shoulder injury sidetracked him, Mississippian David Boo Ferriss was as promising, as effective a pitcher, as any of those baseball legends. He was trying to say, Brother, but it came out, Boo. Everyone in the family had a good laugh. "I was tickled to death for him (about his selection. Mr. Bryan Rodgers I wont sugar-coat it, Kinnison says. Ferriss was on the pitchers mound. Mr. Dan King ALL-STAR UNIVERSAL BASEBALL CATCHER/COACH SKULL CAP - ONE SIZE FITS ALL. He had no idea what had happened. Coach asked me how things were going and then he told me had some spots for people top help him and that there was some scholarship money involved, Kinnison said. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Shortly afterward, he was drafted into the Army for service in World War II, serving for over two years at Randolph Field in Texas, where he was able to continue playing baseball in a military league. Twenty former players received Academic All-American honors and forty former players are now coaching in the high school and college ranks. at times, but it was never like it had been. The O.K. days pretty much ended in 1949, when, Ferriss said, My arm went dead, completely dead. Nancy Harvey, while at DSU, was a member and officer of Delta Delta Delta sorority and served on the Panhellenic Board. Ill give you an example. A total number of 391 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 284 of whom are male and 107 are female. Mr. Rick Cleveland My main goal,when I first get in there, is to try and lay the foundation and help people understand that were going to do things the right way, were going to play the game the way that its supposed to be played. He retired from Delta State in 1988 and became the schools most avid fan and chief fundraiser. On the money side of things, the Delta State University mens soccer program brought home $275,365 in revenue and paid out $149,270 in total expenses. If you want to know more about the Delta State University sports programs, youve come to the right place. On the money side of things, the Delta State University womens swimming and diving program brought home $260,071 in revenue and paid out $158,677 in total expenses. Sylvia Carraway Mr. Ricky Perkins at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. City of Victoria. He guided Delta State teams to the NCAA Division II playoffs in eight of his last twelve seasons, including three trips to the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship resulting in finishes of third (1977), second (1978), and third (1982). Ferriss responded, handing both bills to the other guy, Sorry, fella, but that was me.. If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info. Mr. Jim McCaleb Kinnison, a former DSU All American, won 75.6 percent of his games as the schools head coach. His parents had come to Mississippi from Virginia and Kentucky. Hes the guy who laid the foundation. Dr. Ron Hogan We believe its important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not. The biggest thing is I saw the mental and physical maturity you had to have to play at that level. In February 2008, Ferriss welcomed back author John Grisham to Delta State's campus for an athletic fundraiser. Debbie Brock, a point guard, was 4-foot-11. In 1988, he received the United States Baseball Federation Service Award for his contributions to the game. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Drake, Jr. If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily register or login with an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pearson Director of Athletics Ronnie Mayers and Director of Alumni Affairs Jeffrey Farris updated the group on the exciting things happening on campus. Hear Ferriss talk about the call from the Boston Red Sox. One time, Kinnison mumbled under his breath that he was sick and tired of that word scratch and that he hoped he never heard it again. Smith, Jr. Whenever it came time to rake the infield dirt, Ferriss would call it scratching as in, Mike go out there and scratch around first base where its wet.. Mr. William Crenshaw, Jr. Denton Dairy Products, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Lommel Mr. Ed Cauley Mr. and Mrs. John M. Alexander [13], Ferriss lived with his wife, Miriam Izard Ferriss, in Cleveland, Mississippi. And when the job become available after Seth Paulwho led the program since2015 resigned in June, Wilburn jumped at the chance. Ferriss compiled a career record of 6530, and shares the MLB record for consecutive home wins to start a season (13, in 1946). He was hospitalized for weeks at Randolph Field. Ferriss was hugely successful at State, both on the diamond and in the classroom as an honor student. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Chiz 14U . Join our linker program. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilbanks Mr. Richard Cuicchi Although W.D. Thats much better than a loss. In 1978 and 1982, he was elected College Baseball Coach of the Year in Mississippi, and was runner-up in 1985. Kinnison first met Boo Ferris when Ferriss spoke at the Benton Academy athletic banquet Kinnisons senior year of high school. He worked out regularly, too, doing hundreds and hundreds of pushups and swinging a heavy bat regularly. Dr. and Mrs. William Smith-Vaniz Mrs. Mabel Crawford Mrs. Joyce Kennedy In between ballgames at Tim and Nancy Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field, the former Statesmen and their families met at the Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni and Foundation House for food and fellowship provide by a former teammate and the National Alumni Association. Far more important to Ferriss today than the victories and championships his Delta State teams achieved, are the relationships he maintains with his former players, including current Delta State coach Mike Kinnison. He died on November 24, 2016, in Cleveland.[14][15]. San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, California 95201 (209) 954-5151 The San Joaquin Delta College Athletics Department is not responsible for and does not endorse any website representing San Joaquin Delta College Athletics, that is not linked to the Official Website of San Joaquin Delta College Athletics web page. Chris Burgess 83 of Ridgeland, and Barry Lyons 84 of Ocean Springs, with former Statesmen baseball coach Boo Ferriss at The Warehouse in downtown Cleveland. I think this is, hopefully, going to be a long-term job for me. Ferriss served as pitching coach for the Red Sox under manager Pinky Higgins from 1955 to 1959 before moving on to Delta State University as head coach in 1960. Spring program runs from Feb 7 - April 17. . You cant take much batting practice in the Gulf of Mexico. Wilson said he was "born into" baseballwith his father and uncle both playing college ball. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Adams -- Article credit to Rick Cleveland of Mississippi Today --. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Buchanan Under his direction, 20 Delta State players earned All-American honors, 20 earned Academic All-American honors, 49 earned All-Gulf South Conference honors, 23 continued their baseball careers onto the professional level, and 40 former players coached in the high school and college ranks. Do you have a blog? Sam E. and Burnice C. Wittel Foundation Mr. Charles Jourdan "Im a baseball fan, there area lot of baseball fans out there," Clark said. One of the most promising careers in baseball history was essentially over just as it was getting started. Ms. Stella Corley Mr. and Mrs. David Kuhn (Delta State University Athletics) CLEVELAND,. Save the date for this years Pig Pickin (Sept.24) and Homecoming (Oct. 15). Mr. and Mrs Ed Phillips Ms. Ruby Anne Kincade Heres what the comparison looks like for womens sports at Delta State University. On Saturday, the two Alabama fans came down from the stands and each gave Ferriss a five-dollar bill. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits. 3:00 PM CDT. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. He pitched twenty-two scoreless innings to begin his career. Mr. Bill Marchant I just figure the good Lord had other plans for me.. Mr. Jack Ratterman The Doctors Jordan It was the first time I had ever been told I wasnt going to be able to play ball. Baseball February 28 | Final LOSE 0 - 12 Final Baseball at Arkansas State February 28, 2023 4 p.m. Softball For the longest time, he was Little Boo. Ferriss figured Metkovich was thinking that and threw an overhand curve. Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Tatum He has been named NCAA Regional Coach of the Year three times while also earning Gulf South Conference coaching honors three times. Marchant, who played baseball at Delta State from 1965 to 1969, chose to become a Statesman because of former Red Sox pitcher and legendary DSU coach Dave "Boo" Ferriss. The only way I could even toss the ball was underhand, he said. Lucy Harris, a post player, was 6-foot-3. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holder Ferriss reported for spring training with the Red Sox Class AA Louisville team in 1945, expecting to pitch at least another season of minor league ball before getting to the major leagues. Mr. Robert and Ms. Karen Naron Robby General covers East Central Indiana high school sportsfor The Star Press. at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Email: lstanley@msdelta.edu. This year was a stellar year for the Statesmen baseball team who claimed their 14th Gulf South Conference title, advanced through the NCAA Regionals in Cleveland and had the honor . PG All-American Classic. We all know we are part of something very special and we all know who made it that way. In 1980, Harvey received the Charles S. Kerg award recognizing the top senior athlete. She was elected to and served as an officer of Kappa Delta Pi, an Education Honor Society and was chosen by the faculty as a Faculty Scholar and included in Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He finished his career with a .979 fielding percentage.[9]. - the ability to be paid for posting Harris was the only African American player on the Delta State team, recruited by assistant coach Melvin Hemphill after she had starred for Amanda Elzy High School in Greenwood. I had never in my life hit off a pitching machine. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Updated: Jun 11, 2019 / 03:07 AM CDT. Instead of fielding ground balls, Kinnison smoothed the infield so others could. Wal-Mart Mr. Brady Jones 11U. In February of 2008, coach Ferriss welcomed back world-famous author John Grisham to Delta States campus for an athletic fundraiser. His Delta State teams won 981 games, while losing only 313 for a 75.6 win percentage. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fulcher Since he was a baseball player at Wapahani, Wilburn always respected Delta's program. The group enjoyed lunch downtown with their former coach, the legendary Boo Ferriss, and his wife Miriam. David Meadow Ferriss (December 5, 1921 November 24, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1945 through 1950. The Doctors Campbell We present them here for purely educational purposes. Delta State was a much more advanced program than anything I had ever seen, Kinnison said. Photo courtesy Boston Red Sox. Mr. Tom Waring Courtesy Mississippi Department of Archives and History. My friend here says youre the guy who pitched yesterday, but I say you arent because the guy who pitched yesterday was right-handed. Harvey received the Lawrence L. Stewart Service Award in April, 2015 for his support of Delta State athletics. I looked around and saw about 70 guys there and thats when it dawned on me that I was a little bitty fish in great big pond.. Wilburn said his main goal is to build the culture in the program and set the precedent for what he expects out of the players, and what the players should expect from him. Photograph of Ferriss is from the 1965 Delta State yearbook, The Broom. Mr. Charles E. Warren Mr and Mrs William R Wade III Black Mrs. Susanne Blalock The sports at Delta State University are led by 13 head coaches, 7 of whom coach male teams and 6 of whom spearhead womens teams. MUNCIE, Ind. Mr. Mike Fielder Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ainsworth On the money side of things, the Delta State University womens cross country program brought home $97,069 in revenue and paid out $61,540 in total expenses. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 33 players of the Delta State University mens soccer team. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie S. Wilson Dudy Noble, States coach and athletic director, offered to pay the full cost for Ferrisss education, including room and board. Forty-nine of his players earned All-Gulf South Conference honors. His 1988 team was ranked 9th nationally in the Collegiate Baseball poll. In fact, he played for former major-leaguer and University of Texas Coach Bibb Falk in a league that was probably more talented than the Piedmont League. In Grishams The Kindest Cut, the author details his time at Delta State and how coach Ferriss handled the difficult task of cutting the would-be outfielder. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Mrs. Anita Bologna Mr. and Mrs. James A. Newquist In addition to his DSU coaching duties, Ferriss also served at various intervals as Athletic Director and Director of the DSU Foundation. He was broad of shoulder and slim of waist. He won a national championship in 2004 and six NCAA Regional titles as head coach. I just couldnt imagine life without baseball.. Thats definitely a big plus. Elder Delta Regional Foundation In addition to the head coaches of Delta State University sports, there are 22 assistant coaches of mens teams and 12 assitant coaches of womens teams. The story of how Kinnison, the hard-working son of a Yazoo County farmer, found his way to Delta State and eventually came back to his alma mater is worth telling and re-telling. Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Ferriss&oldid=1134516361, United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II, Louisville Colonels (minor league) players, Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball players, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Free shipping. Rev. Read excerpt of Ferriss interview where he talks about signing with the Boston Red Sox. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg A much larger and older opposing player bowled over him on a close play at second base, breaking his right wrist. University of Southern Mississippi (1997). The work paid off. He just knew that pain shot through his arm and then it went numb. They rubbed me down with rubbing alcohol and told me to be sure to wear a coat, Ferriss said with a chuckle more than half a century later. Dr. and Mrs. Ellen C. Ewing Mr. Bart Gregory "You grow up and you have that passion and, you know, its tough when you go through tough years, you kind of lose that passion a little bit. He built that college program from scratch, literally carving a baseball diamond out of a bean field. San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, California 95201 (209) 954-5151 The San Joaquin Delta College Athletics Department is not responsible for and does not endorse any website representing San Joaquin Delta College Athletics, that is not linked to the Official Website of San Joaquin Delta College Athletics web page. Mr. Steve Martin Many thanks to him. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-137,673 to be exact. He was at the top of his game in an era when baseball was Americas sport. Mr. Edward Luse Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Howell c/o Chadwick-Dickson Athletic Field House, The Official Website of Delta State University Athletics, External Relations/Athletic Communications, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets, Senior Executive Associate A.D. for Compliance, Academics, and Internal Operations/SWA, Assistant A.D. for Health & Sports Performance (FB, MBB, WBB, XC, Golf, Cheer), Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, MSD, WSD, Tenn, SB), Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSoc, WSoc, BSB). He was inducted into the Mississippi Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981 and to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002. His ability to throw either right- or left-handed would amaze baseball people throughout his career. Mrs. Jerry Taylor North northwest wind around 5 mph. After his playing career, Wilburn was the head coach of theIndiana Prospects 17U National Team. He played, coached, and umpired baseball, and always took Little Boo with him. In 1946, he won thirteen straight games at Fenway Park. Well, I knew what was coming. Not all college sports teams can say that. Mike Kinnisons No. Unlike most pitchers, who are usually poor hitters, Ferriss hit like a natural hitter. Dr. Wayne Lee, Jr Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mellen David "Boo" Ferriss: A Baseball Great Lesson Plan. He was signed by the Red Sox in 1942,[2] and he appeared in 21 games for the Greensboro Red Sox of the Class B Piedmont League, compiling a 77 record. Mr. Jackie Joe Davis That is, the program raked in a net profit of $187,696 for the school. So, basically, the school broke even - but thats a whole lot better than losing money! As a rookie for the Boston Red Sox in 1945, Ferriss won twenty-one games. Kinnison had pretty much resigned himself to just that. Ms. Becky Foster This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi . Out of those losses, however, 11 of them came by four runs or less, including a two-run loss to eventual sectional champion Hamilton Heights in the postseason. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mason The "Boo" Ferriss Baseball Museum located at the Robert L. Crawford Center at Delta State University was named after him. Champion While Wilburn said the wins and losses will come if you do things the right way, Clark said he believes Wilburn canprovide a "spark" to the baseball program right away. Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Arnold Harvey still holds the career record for triples (14) and walks (140), and is tied for the single-game hits record with six. Boston and Cleveland were scoreless with the hometown Indians batting in the bottom of the seventh inning.
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