WXXV Play of the Day: News 25’s Jeff Haeger takes BP
An extra special play of the day tonight. News 25’s Jeff Haeger was at St. Patrick this afternoon and stepped in the batter’s box.
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High School Softball: St. Patrick and Harrison Central to square off Friday
Both the Harrison Central and St. Patrick softball teams have first round byes, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be waiting in the on-deck circle when the playoffs start across the state tomorrow. Instead, the two powerhouses will take the diamond…
Former Gulfport QB Cleveland Ford leaving Alcorn State
After spending the spring semester in Lorman, former Gulfport quarterback Cleveland Ford has decided that Alcorn State is not the place for him. Late last night, the dual-threat speedster made his decision known on Twitter, citing “recent events” as his…
Southern Miss returns to MGM Park
Games at MGM Park haven’t been kind to the Southern Miss baseball team. Last year, the Golden Eagles lost to both South Alabama and Tulane in Biloxi. That’s not really a good thing with MGM Park being the site of…
Biloxi Shuckers attendance improving in 2017
Now despite the sluggish start, the local community appears to be rallying behind the Shuckers more than ever before so far in 2017. Through the team’s first homestand, fans are getting in the seats at a much higher rate than…
High School Baseball: Columbia Academy at St. Martin
Two seed St. Martin hosted Columbia Academy in a tune up game to close out the regular season. Yellowjackets come up short at home by the final score of 9-3. Then over to the west, St. Stanislaus playing host to…
High School Baseball: Biloxi at Long Beach
With only a few exceptions, today was the final day of the high school baseball regular season for teams on the Coast. Non-district opponents like Biloxi and Long Beach have already locked up their spots in the playoffs, but they…
High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Faith Academy
Before this afternoon, the Gulfport baseball team was riding high on a 17 game winning streak, but today was a day of many firsts for the Admirals who found themselves in uncharted waters against Faith Academy. The Rams, out of…
Shuckers outfielder robs home run, claims no. 1 spot on SCTop10
Much like our WXXV Play of the Day, SportsCenter’s top 10 plays are reserved for the best of the best, just on a much larger scale. Last night, Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Johnny Davis was the star of the show on…
Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Johnny Davis robs home run
In the midst of a four game losing streak, Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Johnny Davis stepped into the limelight after robbing a home run and going viral shortly after. He not only earned himself the number one spot on Sportscenter’s top…
WXXV Play of the Day: Johnny Davis robs home run
Johnny Davis sticks his glove all the way to the bottom of the cookie jar, but that’s not a cookie, that’s a baseball. Complete robbery of a home run out there in deep right center.
Rivalry renewed: USM and Tulane four game football series starting in 2022
Dating back to the old metro days, the Southern Miss football program has had many rivals over the years. Even in Conference USA, Tulane was one of the big ones and could be once again. Today, USM athletics announced a…
Shuckers announce kids clinic series led by Barry Lyons
Earlier today the Shuckers launched a new campaign to engage the local community through baseball. A kids clinic series, led by team ambassador Barry Lyons, will give youngsters the chance to hone their skills over the summer. Hands-on instruction will…
High School Baseball: Ocean Springs at St. Martin
Before Tuesday night’s game between Ocean Springs and St. Martin, the Greyhounds had a two game cushion in the divisional standings. Heading into tonight’s rematch their now one-game lead wasn’t a cushion at all. Winner take all for the region…
Milwaukee Brewers Roster Update
It was a quick turnaround for the latest player to join the Biloxi Shuckers, that being Taylor Jungmann. Today, the Milwaukee Brewers optioned him down to double A, using up his final minor league option. He only appeared in one…
Shuckers vs. Blue Wahoos
America’s favorite pastime, summed up by hotdogs, fresh cut grass and the Beau Rivage on the horizon, Biloxi Shucker’s baseball is back. Tonight they played host to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to kick off year three at MGM Park. Shuckers…
Shuckers owner, team president visits MGM Park for home opener
Getting fans in the seats for opening day is normally an easy sell, but pulling a capacity crowd at MGM Park has proven to be a challenge for Shuckers Owner and Team President Ken Young. Prior to today’s game, Young…
Fans enjoying Shuckers opening day at MGM Park
It’s officially baseball season on the Gulf Coast as hundreds of Biloxi Shuckers fans swarm into MGM Park. News 25’s Taylor Rubach caught up with a few fans on how to enjoy opening day. It’s the day every baseball fan…
Biloxi Shuckers home opener tonight
The Biloxi Shuckers last regular season home game came back on August 31st, 2016. Spring forward to tonight and the Shuckers are set to open their home season. Biloxi plays host to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. News 25’s Jeff Haeger…
Biloxi Shuckers host Pensacola Blue Wahoos Wednesday
The say there’s no place like home and after dropping their last two games on the road, the Biloxi Shuckers would have to agree. Starting tomorrow they’ll break in MGM Park for the first time in 2017 with a five…
Moss Point Coaching Search: Tony Woody leaving for new job
Moss Point is now on the hunt for a new basketball coach for both the boys and the girls teams. First reported by The Sun Herald, Tony Woody was approved Monday night as the first boys basketball coach at Jefferson…
New Gulfport girls head basketball coach getting settled in
This season, one point separated former Hancock girls head basketball coach Brooke Glass from leading her alma mater to the class 6A playoffs and losing to Gulfport for the third time in 2017. As of yesterday, Glass is officially the…
High School Baseball: St. Martin at Ocean Springs
After not having played one another all season, cross town rivals Ocean Springs and St. Martin will have taken the diamond together twice between now and Thursday. The first installment of these class 6A foes comes at Ocean Springs, who’s…
NCAA Baseball: Southern Miss vs. Ole Miss
One week ago today, Southern Miss and Ole Miss needed extra innings to declare a winner up at Trustmark Park. That winner was the Rebels. Tonight, the Rebels made the trip down to Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, a place…