Up in the Metro, some big news from Brandon’s J.T. Ginn, who’s turning down a chance to play with the Los Angeles Dodgers to go to Mississippi State. As the 30th overall pick in the first round, Ginn had a…
Keston Hiura’s journey through the Milwaukee Brewers farm system has been a quick one and next weekend the Biloxi Shuckers second baseman will get the chance to show everyone why. The top-ranked prospect of the Brew Crew has been named…
Keon Howard’s decision to leave the Southern Miss football program didn’t happen overnight, but after months of careful thought and consideration the rising junior is ready for a change of scenery. Howard tells News 25 that he’ll be in pads…
Between Vancleave’s Bailee Hendon, Gulfport’s Blake Johnson, East Central’s Brad Cumbest, Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy, and the two-headed monster from George County, among several others, we saw dominant high school pitching on the Coast in 2018. Now, there’s a new…
Mississippi State’s run to Omaha was unexpected for a lot of reasons, but perhaps the least talked about one of all is MSU’s youth and inexperience. In their final game of the season, the Bulldogs started a lineup consisting of…
Keon Howard never had much clarity as a quarterback at Southern Miss and he still doesn’t. The rising junior has been in a position battle with Kwadra Griggs among others for more than a year and now Howard is clarifying…
Biloxi Shuckers Pitcher Jon Perrin said, “It's usually a great atmosphere. I don't know how much more American you can get than playing baseball on the fourth of July with a fireworks show going on after it, especially here in…
Other local ties making headlines in the Triple-A ranks as Southern Miss alum Cody Carroll and former Mississippi State Bulldog Dakota Hudson have been named to next week’s All-Star rosters. Carroll, a 22nd round selection of the New York Yankees…
Between fireworks, hotdogs, and the occasional adult beverage, the Fourth of July is always a special time at MGM Park, even more so when there’s free Biloxi Shuckers baseball on tap. Shuckers hosting the Mobile Baybears in a partial doubleheader…
The limit does not exist for former Southern Miss pitcher Nick Sandlin regarding the size of his trophy case. Today, the second-round pick of the Cleveland Indians was tabbed as the male selection for Conference USA Michael L. Slive Athlete…
For the Biloxi Shuckers, a big part of winning the Southern League South first half title was avoiding consecutive defeats. Their longest losing streak was just four games and they went 19-11 in games following a loss. So how would…
When Mississippi State entered the NCAA Baseball Tournament, the Bulldogs weren’t nationally ranked by an publication, but it’s amazing what a run to Omaha can do. Today, the Diamond Dawgs took home their third highest ranking in the final polls…
There are 133 baseball teams in the NJCAA division II ranks and one of them is Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Bulldogs have a 31 man roster so bust out the online calculator and that’s more than 4,000 players in the…
For the first time since 1986, the U.S. Men’s National Team failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Even without an American presence, this year’s group stage has provided some incredible drama with only two spots in the round…
It was the perfect blend of new school meets old school prior to January’s playoff game between the Saints and Panthers when Reggie Bush led some of his former teammates in a ‘who dat’ change while donning the jersey of…
By all accounts, Mississippi State softball player Alex Wilcox was a friend to all and an inspiration to many. Last night, the freshman passed away at the age of 18 in her hometown of Brantley, Alabama. The news hits close…
Before there was even time to reflect on Mississippi State’s run through the College World Series, the athletic department named its next head baseball coach just two days later. This morning, the Chris Lemonis era officially began with an introductory…
"Well, in a lot of ways it's been unbelievably rewarding. We were humiliated early in the year, I've said that before and I meant it and I still mean it. We were in a spot that was hard. You find…
Southern Miss standout Matt Wallner has made the cut for USA Baseball’s 2018 Collegiate National Team. He’ll be one of 24 players representing the red, white, and blue when they lead off the 42nd annual USA vs. Japan All-Star Series…
Up in Memphis, former Mississippi State pitcher Dakota Hudson is just begging for a call up to the show. A first round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016, Hudson already has ten wins this season to go along…
As easy as it is to think about the ‘what if’s’ of Mississippi State’s run through the College World Series, the focus can’t be on MSU’s back-to-back losses to Oregon State. On Saturday, the rally banana finally ran out of…
Without the U.S. Men’s National Team representing the stars and stripes in this year’s World Cup, you might be looking for somewhere else to get your American soccer fix. Paging Port City FC. So far, so good for the Sounders…
In all fairness, the Mississippi State baseball team is used to being the underdog when it comes to double-elimination scenarios. The Bulldogs are winners of eight straight elimination games in their last two regionals, but tonight it was a little…
Gulfport quarterback TQ Newsome has committed to Southern Miss as first reported by the Sun Herald. According to that story, the rising senior will likely play running back at USM, having rushed for more than 900 yards and 15 touchdowns…