Southern League All-Star Game
Over in Birmingham, eight Biloxi Shuckers took the diamond for tonight’s Southern League All-Star game between north and south. South wins 9-5.
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Jonathan Holder earning his pinstripes
The last time Mississippi State was in the College World Series back in 2013, Jonathan Holder was still donning the maroon and white. The Gulfport alum had 21 saves that season and now he’s starting to find a similar role…
Biloxi Shuckers 2B traded to New York Yankees
Another farewell is in order for Wendell Rijo who has been traded to the New York Yankees thus completing a trade for Eric Kratz back in May with Rijo serving as the player to be named later in that deal.…
Last original Biloxi Shucker called up to Colorado Springs
Over the weekend, the last original Biloxi Shucker on the roster was finally called back up to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Nick Rameriz made brief appearances with the Sky Sox at the end of last year and in April, but this…
Biloxi Shuckers RHP named Pitcher of the Week
Right handed pitcher Zack Brown has been named Southern League pitcher of the week. This one was truly a no-brainer, following his complete game one-hit shutout on Friday. That dominating performance against the M-Braves carried the Shuckers to a 5-0…
Biloxi Shuckers midseason review
If there’s any team that can truly appreciate the Southern League All-Star break, it’s the Biloxi Shuckers. On Friday, they clinched the South Division first half title and their first return trip to the playoffs since 2015. The Shuckers had…
Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mississippi Braves (game three)
Shuckers are still gunning for that Southern League South first half title, playoff spot up for grabs versus the M-Braves. Shuckers win 5-0 as they clinch the first half title and they’re heading back to the playoffs for the first…
OmaDawgs ready to seize the moment
In some ways, it’s hard to fathom why this Mississippi State baseball team, compared to the last two Super Regional squads, is the one that actually made it to Omaha. The Bulldogs certainly had every excuse not to make it…
Biloxi Shucker vs. Mississippi Braves
With a Biloxi Shuckers win tonight and a Mobile Bay Bears loss, the Shuckers could lose every single game the rest of the season and they would still make the playoffs. Obviously, that is not gonna happen, but that’s the…
2018 Kids Clinic
Practice makes perfect. That was the message today at the Kids Clinic at MGM Park hosted by the Biloxi Shuckers and former Major League catcher Barry Lyons. Thirty kids from the Gulf Coast trained with Biloxi Shuckers players and team…
Southern Miss pitcher named Pitcher of the Year
When it’s all said and done, Nick Sandlin will go down as one of the best players to ever grace the diamond at Southern Miss. His banner season has been one for the ages and it didn’t go unnoticed. Today,…
Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mississippi Braves (game one)
The Biloxi Shuckers aren’t even halfway through the season yet, but here they are just three wins away from clinching the Southern League South first half title. That would punch their ticket back to the post-season for the first time…
MSU center fielder named All-South Region second-team
Jake Mangum was tabbed second-team All-South Region earlier today by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings. That might be a little too low as the junior center fielder leads the SEC with 97 hits. He also leads the Bulldogs…
Bulldogs unphased by pressure of College World Series
In an eight-team field of all Power 5 schools, MSU might be considered the underdog. But, considering State comes from the Southeastern Conference, which placed an NCAA Tournament best ten teams in a Regional, State is exuding confidence as one…
Mississippi State interim coach named Coach of the Year
On paper, the Mississippi State baseball program wasn’t supposed to get to Omaha. Less than a week into the season, the Bulldogs lost head Coach Andy Cannizaro, paving the way for Gary Henderson to work a miracle. On February 21st,…
2018 Shuckers Kids Clinic directed by Barry Lyons
The Biloxi Shuckers and Barry Lyons are teaming up with kids on the Gulf Coast for their annual baseball clinic. Sessions for kids ages 5 to 8 are June 14th and June 28th. Sessions for kids ages 9 to 12…
Mississippi State departing for Omaha in less than 24 hours
When you consider the fact that Mississippi State started the season by getting swept at Southern Miss, lost its head coach the following week, and then began SEC play with a mark of just 2-7, in hindsight, its run to…
MGCCC’s Brandon Parker named All-America
Speaking of Gulf Coast, some high praise awarded to Brandon Parker earlier today. The West Harrison alum has been tabbed as an NJCAA Division II All-America first team selection for his record-breaking season with the Bulldogs. In 2018, Parker went…
Mississippi State is going to Omaha
Baseballs have nothing to do with bananas, but Mississippi State went bananas with bananas as its good luck charm in the Nashville Super Regional. What else can you even say about Omaha-bound MSU following its 11th inning victory over the…
D’Iberville graduate goes pro
A local athlete from D’Iberville High School graduated with only one DI offer from the University of South Alabama. Now, he is about to start his career as a professional baseball player. Dylan Hardy was an outstanding player at the…
Willie Joe Garry Jr. and Brendan Hardy both turning pro
Pascagoula’s Willie Joe Garry Jr. and Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy were the only two Coast products drafted right out of high school in the 2018 MLB first year player draft. Those turned out to be picks well spent as both…
Southern Miss 3B to sign with Cubs
Someone else that’s decided to sign following his tenth round selection by the Chicago Cubs is Southern Miss third baseman Luke Reynolds. The news was first reported by Jason Munz of the Hattiesburg American. According to that story, Reynolds also…
Southern Miss Baseball planning ahead
Following its third straight NCAA regional appearance, the Southern Miss baseball team is losing seven extra players this off-season, but the Golden Eagles have plenty of talent returning to Hattiesburg just waiting in the wings. The breakthrough player would have…
Harrison Central pitcher choosing New York Mets over JCJC
Today, News 25 was the first to report that Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy has opted to forego his commitment with Jones County Junior College and sign with the New York Mets. That being said, the most hectic week of his…
