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Minor League Baseball stands ground on 2020 plan

First reports of contraction, now Minor League Baseball is falling victim to another report officials claim to be false. Yesterday, MiLB Contributor Joe Doyle reported the minor league season to have been canceled amidst reports of Major League Baseball’s plan…

‘MLB The Show:’ Southern Miss vs. Ole Miss

Let’s head to Old Atlanta where it’s the Golden Eagles and Rebels doing battle in an ‘MLB The Show’ simulation of a game originally scheduled for March 31st at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Golden Eagles get their revenge from a…

USM’s Matthew Guidry honored by D1Baseball

More postseason recognition for Southern Miss second baseman Matthew Guidry who was already featured on ESPN’s ‘Senior Night’ segment last month. Yesterday, the fifth year senior was named the third best player at his position in D1Baseball’s top 30 power…

Conflicting reports about future of MiLB

The future of Minor League Baseball was already in question prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it’s hard to tell how much that’s changed in recent weeks. According to a Baseball America report, the MiLB could eliminate as many as…

West Harrison Alum Tate Parker transferring to PRCC

Former West Harrison baseball star Tate Parker is getting closer to home as a recent signee of Pearl River Community College. Parker originally signed with Dallas Baptist University out of high school where he hit for a .500 average as…

Mississippi State baseball looking ahead

On March 11th, the Mississippi State baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Texas Tech in the Inaugural Hancock Whitney Classic at MGM Park in Biloxi. On March 12th, the NCAA canceled all remaining winter and spring championships due to…

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) - Baseball Hall of Fame player Al Kaline, who played his entire 22-season major league career with the Detroit Tigers, has died. Kaline became the youngest player to win the American League batting title in 1955 and was…

MLB agrees to pay MiLB players through May

Minor League Baseball players are getting some Major League help in terms of financial compensation. Today, MLB agreed to pay minor leaguers in the form of a $400 weekly stipend all the way through May 31st. That support was slated…

USM Pitcher Gabe Shepard tabbed in 2020 prospect rankings

Southern Miss Pitcher Gabe Shepard has a bright future beyond his time in Hattiesburg as a draft-eligible prospect who is gaining a lot of traction. Today, USM’s Friday night starter grabbed a spot in D1Baseball’s college top 250 rankings, coming…

C-USA Tournament in doubt: C-USA suspended until further notice

Another Coronavirus related element of college baseball still in doubt is the Conference USA Tournament, scheduled for the end of May at MGM Park. Yesterday, C-USA suspended its athletic competition until further notice, leaving the door open for a possible…

Start of Minor League Baseball season delayed

Minor League Baseball has released the following statement regarding the start of the 2020 season. “In light of the current coronavirus outbreak, and after consultation with medical professionals and our partners at Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball will delay…

Hancock Whitney Classic: Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech

A top 25 showdown that had Omaha written all over it, last night’s game one of the inaugural Hancock Whitney Classic was well worth the hype. Mississippi State ended Texas Tech’s 12-game winning streak in front of the sixth-largest crowd…

Walker Powell named C-USA Pitcher of the Week

Some high praise for Southern Miss Pitcher Walker Powell who is the latest recipient of the Conference USA Pitcher of the Week. On Saturday, the senior right-hander threw a complete game shutout against McNeese State in a 10-0 eight inning…