Baseball 1992 Valdosta State 1992 Baseball Schedule FEBRUARY APRIL 11, Tuesday Georgia Southwestern Americus 3 pm 2, Thursday (2) Brewton Parker Mt. Vernon 4 pm 15, Saturday (2) KENNESAW STATE VALDOSTA 1 pm 4, Saturday (2) West Georgia* Carrollton 4 pm 16, Sunday St. Leo St. Leo, FL 2 pm 5, Sunday West Georgia* Carrollton 1 pm 22, Saturday (2) AUGUSTA VALDOSTA 1 pm 9, Thursday NORTH FLORIDA VALDOSTA 7 pm 23, Sunday AUGUSTA VALDOSTA 2 pm 11, Saturday (2) DELTA STATE* VALDOSTA 4 pm 25, Tuesday Florida A&M 'Mahassee, FL 3 pm 12, Sunday DELTA STATE* VALDOSTA 2 pm 29, Saturday ST. LEO VALDOSTA 1 pm 14, Tuesday ARMSTRONG STATE VALDOSTA 7 pm 16, Thursday TYoy State TYoy, AL 6 pm MARCH 17, Friday North Alabama* Florence, AL 6 pm 18, Saturday (2) North Alabama* Florence, AL Noon 2, Monday GA SOUTHWESTERN VALDOSTA 3 pm 21, Tuesday (2) BREWTON PARKER VALDOSTA 6 pm 3, Tuesday COLUMBUS VALDOSTA 7 pm 23, Thursday Columbus Columbus 7 pm 4, Wednesday MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS VALDOSTA 7 pm 25, Saturday (2) LIVINGSTON* VALDOSTA 4 pm VALDOSTA 5, Thursday MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS 3 pm 26, Sunday LIVINGSTON* VALDOSTA 2 pm 6, Friday (2) ALBANY STATE VALDOSTA 5 pm 28, Tuesday Armstrong State Savannah 3 pm 7, Saturday Albany State Albany 2 pm 8, Sunday FLAGLER VALDOSTA 2 pm MAY 10, Tuesday Flagler St. Augustine, FL 3 pm 14, Saturday (2) Mississippi College* Clinton, MS 1 pm 1-3 Gulf South Conference TBA 15, Sunday Mississippi College* Clinton, MS 1 pm Friday-Sunday Tournament 24, Tuesday TROY STATE VALDOSTA 3 pm 25, Wednesday Florida Gainesville, FL 7 pm * Gulf South Conference Games 26, Thursday Georgia College Milledgeville 3 pm 28 Home Games 27, Friday FLORIDA A&M VALDOSTA 7 pm 22 Away Games 28, Saturday (2) JACKSONVILLE STATE* VALDOSTA 4 pm 11 Doubleheaders 29, Sunday JACKSONVILLE STATE* VALDOSTA 2 pm Breakdown of Games: 3 NCAA I, 34 NCAA II, 13 NAIA 31, Tuesday North Florida Jacksonville, FL 7 pm ALL TIMES LOCAL

Memo to the Media

The working media is cordially welcomed to Billy Grant Field as guests of the athletic department. Sports Information Director Steve Roberts can be contacted at (912) 333-5890 (office) or (912) 244-6560 (home). Other baseball contacts are Head Coach Tommy Thomas and top assistant Bart Shuman. The office number is 333-5890, and both can be reached in the mornings. Home numbers are 245-0303 (Thomas) and 686-3073. The 1992 Blazers will, as many teams, have as their ultimate goal a berth in the Division II World Series, which will be held at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Ala. The Blazers won the 1979 national championship and have made six other appearances in the national tournament. Information on this year’s team, the coaches and statistics and records can be found in this yearbook. RADIO — Valdosta State has a booth reserved in the press box for the official broadcast team of the opponent for each game. Permission and credentials should be obtained in advance from Steve Roberts. Gulf South Conference opponents are provided the phone line at no charge. Others are charged a $50 fee. The visiting radio number will be given on request. PRESS BOX PHONE NUMBER - The phone number at Billy Grant Field is 244-1988. PHOTO CREDITS — Special thanks go to free lance photographers Gamer Walker and Deland Guthrie for the photos appearing in the 1992 yearbook. COVER — Blazer captains Joe Myrick, Jay Roberts and John Wimberly (1-r) along with head coach Tommy Thomas, batgirl captain Katie Morris and assistant coach Bart Shuman were photographed on the C.B. Sharpe Memorial Bridge which connects VSC’s North Campus to the Billy Grant Field complex. GENERAL INFORMATION

Name...... Valdosta State College Location...... Valdosta, Georgia Founded...... 1906 Enrollment...... 7450 President...... Dr. Hugh C. Bailey Colors...... Red and Black Nickname...... Blazers Home Facility...... Billy Grant Field (1000) Conference...... Gulf South National Affiliation...... NCAA, Division II 1991 Record...... 21-23 ATHLETIC STAFF Athletic Director...... Herb Reinhard Faculty Athletic Representative...... Bobby Tucker SID...... Steve Roberts Trainer...... Jim Madaleno Equipment Manager...... Larry Lampert BASEBALL STAFF Head Coach...... Tommy Thomas Assistant Coach...... Bart Shuman Graduate Assistant...... Brett Martin Student Trainer...... Will Sells Student Manager...... David Sabo Scoreboard Operators...... Blazer Batgirls Scorekeeper...... Blazer Batgirls , — — ------:

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- 2 - Scouting Report

fter four less than glamorous seasons, including back-to- CATCHING back-to-back losing campaigns, Valdosta State head coach Thomas feels comfortable with the all-important catching A Tommy Thomas is taking a cautious approach when he position because the competition is very strong among returnee looks at the prospects for the 1992 edition, which will be his Barry Roberson and JC recruits Keith Brown and Scott 25th. Simmons. Simmons comes in from Florida Community College Thomas, who became only the second coach in NCAA Division in Jacksonville and is solid defensively. Brown transferred from II to win 800 career games last season, wants to wait until the Truett McConnell and has been impressive throwing out base balloon goes up on the 1992 campaign before getting too specific runners. Roberson, who saw limited action last season, is the about his silver anniversary club. “We’ve look fairly good against best hitter of the trio and has outstanding power. area junior college teams in the preseason;’ Thomas said. “But “We’ll use all of them during the year” Thomas said. we went 13-3 against JC clubs last year which gave me high “Roberson may DH some to get his bat in the lineup, but he’ll hopes. However, we didn’t live up to any of our expectations, get his chance behind the plate. I feel good about Simmons and so I’m going to wait and see this year’.’ Brown. They stay in the game and handle pitchers very well. Thomas knows the Blazers must shore up their total package I think we’ll be okay at the catching position’.’ if they are to compete against the powers of the South, South Atlantic and South Central regions which dot the 1992 schedule. Valdosta State is again situated in the South Central, which again INFIELD houses the defending national champion Jacksonville State The Blazers should be much better defensively in the infield. Gamecocks. JSU, VSC and the other five Gulf South Conference Senior Carlos Baez has been moved to first base, and Thomas schools will play an 18-game league schedule recruited Vince Birrittieri from Indian River during the season, with the four teams with to play third and Bren Oehser from Edison the best records advancing to a year-end Community College to play second. Senior double-elimination tournament. John Wimberly returns at shortstop. Baez hit The Blazers return only three lettermen .263 with six home runs last season, and who were considered everyday players in Wimberly, who sparkled defensively in the 1991, and only one starting pitcher from a fall, hit .239 a year ago. year ago is back. That’s another reason When Thomas goes to the bench, he can Thomas is reluctant to go into very much choose senior Jay Roberts, junior Andy detail about the 1992 team. “I do see where Rykard or freshman Billy Lillis. Roberts, who plays second and in the outfield, hit .311 in we can be competitive;’ he said. “But we have a utility role last season. Rykard can play too many newcomers who will be playing at second or third and will open the year as the this level for the first time to predict with any starting designated hitter. He hit .271 with certainty how good we’ll be’.’ 12 extra base hits in 1991. Lillis is a first baseman. PITCHING OUTFIELD The 1991 staff, which was by no means good, did put better numbers in the book at Thomas is counting on a couple of returnees and four newcomers to get the job year’s end than did its predecessor, chopping done in the outfield. Senior Joe Myrick, who almost two runs a game off the team ERA to hit .309 in 1990, is back to play left field, and finish at 5.51. Obviously, that number needs junior Jeff Overstreet returns in right after to be much lower, and Thomas has brought hitting .291 with seven home runs last season. in eight newcomers to bolster his mound staff. The center field job will likely be a platoon Two of the three returnees are targeted situation with JC transfers Shawn Hardin and near the top of the starting rotation. Senior Ronnie Gray sharing time. Freshman recruit Scott Bowers, the ace of last year’s staff with Keith Boggs will also get some playing a 4-4 record and a team low ERA of 3.88, will be one of the time in center, and sophomore Steve Norris, who transferred top starters again this season. Junior Tom Pinson (1-0, 4.76), from Georgia College, will play some in right. one of five lefthanders on the staff, has been very impressive in the preseason, earning the opening day start. The other SCHEDULE returnee, senior Mike Lee (0-2, 5.52), has overcome arm miseries The 50-game schedule features some of the best Division II in the fall and will again anchor the Blazer bullpen. teams in the country and has been made more attractive by the The remainder of the staff is made up of four junior college 18-game GSC slate. Defending national champion Jacksonville transfers, one freshman recruit and one sophomore and two State, Delta State and Livingston will visit beautiful Billy Grant freshmen walkons. Two of the JC transfers, Sammy DiMartino Field for three-game series during the spring, and 21 other from Indian River Community College and Chris Smithers from games will be played at home. Three games, including a March Sante Fe Community College, are southpaws and both are 25 visit to the University of Florida, are against Division I members, 34 versus Division II foes, and 13 against members expected to round out the top four starting rotation. Lefthander of the NALA. Joe Chastain from Florida Community College in Jacksonville To win the Gulf South Conference, the Blazers will have to and Mike Sanchez from Santa Fe will be used as spot starters finish in the top four after the dust has settled from the regular and in relief. The freshman recruit is Bryan Shover from Redan season fireworks. The double elimination tournament will be held High School in Stone Mountain. The other newcomers are at the site of the regular season champion. Other conference sophomore Craig Griner of Valdosta and freshmen Josh McGee schools (and the teams VSC will play on the road) are Mississippi from Lincolnton and Jose Pavon from Suwanee. College, North Alabama and West Georgia.

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- 4 - Head Coach Tommy Thomas

ntering his 25th season as the venerable head coach of Valdosta State’s Blazer baseball team, Tommy Thomas has enjoyed success gained by very few. In 24 E seasons, Thomas-led teams have compiled an overall record of 819-445, a .648 winning percentage. He became only the second NCAA Division II coach to win 800 games when the Blazers shut out Kennesaw State 7-0 early last season, and his 819 wins are the most among active Division II coaches. Seventeen of his 24 teams have reached post-season play, and seven teams have made it to the national tournament with the 1979 team winning the national championship. As a result, Thomas has been the recipient of numerous individual awards and honors. Following the national title year, he was named National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division II by the American Baseball Coaches Association. On six occasions he has been named the coach of the year, once in the NAIA Area V (1969) and five times in the NCAA South Atlantic region (1974, 1977, 1979, 1983 and 1985). The 51 -year-old Valdosta native received the BS degree from Valdosta State, where he was a four-year letterman in baseball from 1959-62, ending his career with a .316 batting average. Thomas, who is single, earned the MST degree from Georgia Southern in 1967. Thomas Milestones

First Win: 7-6 vs. David Lipscomb, ’68 First Loss: 5-2 vs. David Lipscomb, ’68 50th Win: 7-0 vs. Shorter, ’70 50th Loss: 5-3 vs. Jacksonville, ’71 100th Win: 14-2 vs. Florida State, ’72 100th Loss: 11-3 vs. Florida, ’75 150th Win: 2-1 vs. Columbus, ’73 150th Loss: 16-8 vs. West Georgia, ’77 200th Win: 15-3 vs. Eckerd, ’74 200th Loss: 3-0 vs. Louisville, ’81 250th Win: 3-1 vs. Erskine, ’76 250th Loss: 11-3 vs. Jacksonville St., ’83 300th Win: 13-5 vs. Augusta, ’77 ------:— Division Il’s Winningest Coaches 300th Loss: 10-6 vs. Tampa, ’86 350th Win: 11-9 vs. Eastern Illinois, ’78 350th Loss: 4-3 vs. Armstrong State, ’88 1. Tommy Thomas, Valdosta State 819 400th Win: 1-0 vs. Rose-Hulman, ’80 2. Frank Vieira, New Haven 762 400th Loss: 10-6 vs. Tampa, ’90 3. Rudy Abbott, Jacksonville State 700 450th Win: 13-4 vs. Charleston, ’81 4. Jack Rose, Denver 684 500th Win: 7-2 vs. 111. B e n e c itine, ’82 5. Jack Smitheran, UC Riverside 672 550th Win: 11-5 vs. Augusta, ’83 6. Gary Grob, Winona State 670 600th Win: 8 -7 vs. Ga. Southwestern, ’84 7. Bill Aker, Northern Kentucky 575 650th Win: 12-6 vs. Mercer, ’85 8. Doug Minnis, Missouri Western State 560 700th Win: 5-2 vs. Georgia College, ’87 9. Art Fairchild, Shippensburg 556 750th Win: 12-11 vs. Armstrong State, ’88 10. Phil Swimley, UC Davis 553 800th Win: 7-0 vs. Kennesaw State, ’91

- 5 - Assistant Coach Bart Shuman

art Shuman, who played shortstop at Valdosta State from 1976-79, returned to his alma mater last fall, succeeding Kip McLeod who returned to the public school system. Shuman was a three-year B starter on Blazer teams that went to post-season play in 1977, 1978 and 1979. A career .268 hitter, he was named to the all-national tournament team in 1979 when Valdosta State won the school’s only national championship. A graduate of Aucilla Christian Academy in his native Monticello, Fla., Shuman holds two degrees from Valdosta State, getting his B.S. in 1980 and his M.Ed. in 1983. He served as the Blazers’ graduate assistant while working on his master’s. Shuman served two tenures as head baseball coach at nearby Berrien County in Nashville, coaching the Rebels for nine season. His 1988 team recorded a perfect 31-0 record en route to the class AA state championship. Seven of his nine teams won region titles. He was head football coach and athletic director at Berrien County for two seasons before taking the VSC job. Shuman, 34, is married, and he and his wife Becky, a teacher who also holds two VSC degrees, are the parents of two children, Scott, 4, and Sloan, bom last December.

Graduate Assistant Brett Martin

rett Martin begins his second season as the Blazers’ graduate assistant coach. An outstanding catcher in high school at nearby B Clinch County, Martin led the Panthers to the state championship in 1986. He played one season at Valdosta State before transferring to Georgia where he received a bachelor of arts in journalism in 1990. In addition to being the baseball graduate assistant, Martin, who is single, coached the Blazer men’s and women’s cross country teams in the fall. He is working toward a master’s degree in physical education. Will Sells Baseball Trainer

Kneeling, L-R: Michelle Johnson, Julie Reinhardt, Susan Cobb, Jane Brantley, Marilois Owens, Dede Kirchman, Kathleen Beazley, Amy Janey. Standing, L-R: Andrea Dominey, Tricia McAlister, Lori Keaton, Shelly Rehberg, Patti Poulos, Kristi Mizell, Heidi Olds, Katie Morris, Dawn Wheeler.

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- 8 - Rosters 1992 Alphabetical Roster 1992 Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Class B/T HT WT Hometown No. Name Pos. 23 Carlos Baez IB SR R/R 5-11 183 Santo Domingo, DR l Mike Sanchez P 24 Vince Birrittieri 3B JR R/R 6-1 205 Coral Springs, FL 4 Jeff Overstreet RF 30 Keith Boggs CF FR R/R 6-0 160 Austell, GA 7 Bren Oehser IF 34 Scott Bowers PSRR/R6-3 195 Winter Springs, FL 9 Chris Smithers P 13 Keith Brown CJRR/R 5-11 170 Marietta, GA 12 John Wimberly 33 Joe Chastain P JR R-L 6-3 186 Jacksonville, FL SS 17 Sammy DiMartinc> P JR S/L 5-10 160 West Palm Beach, FL 13 Keith Brown c 16 Mike Lee p 25 Ronnie Gray OF JR R/L 5-11 190 Tallahassee, FL 17 Sammy DiMartino p 46 Craig Griner P SO R/R 5-11 205 Valdosta, GA 19 Tom Pinson p 22 Shawn Hardin OF JR R/R 5-10 190 West Palm Beach, FL 21 Jay Roberts IF-OF 16 Mike Lee P SR R/R 6-2 180 Jacksonville, FL 22 Shawn Hardin OF 43 Billy Lillis IB FR R/R 6-1 220 Albany, GA 23 Carlos Baez IB 35 Josh McGee P FR R/R 6-0 156 Lincolnton, GA 24 Vince Birrittieri 3B 44 Joe Myrick LF SR R/R 6-3 200 St. Petersburg, FL 25 Ronnie Gray OF 39 Steve Norris OF SO R/R 5-9 155 Macon, GA 26 Jose Pavon P 27 Andy Rykard IF 1 7 Bren Oehser IF JR R/R 5-9 155 Naples, FL 4 Jeff Overstreet RF JR R/R 6-0 187 Glen St. Mary, FL 29 Barry Roberson C 26 Jose Pavon PFRR/L 5-11 170 Suwanee, GA 30 Keith Boggs CF 19 Tom Pinson P JR R/L 6-3 185 Baconton, GA 33 Joe Chastain P 29 Barry Roberson C SO R/R 6-0 210 Live Oak, FL 34 Scott Bowers P 21 Jay Roberts IF-OF SR R/R 5-9 180 Ocilla, GA 35 Josh McGee P I 27 Andy Rykard IF JR R/R 5-10 203 Valdosta, GA 37 Bryan Shover P I 1 Mike Sanchez P JR R/R 5-10 172 Trenton, FL 39 Steve Norris OF 37 Bryan Shover P FR R/R 6-0 185 Stone Mountain, GA 41 Scott Simmons C 41 Scott Simmons C JR R/R 6-1 190 Jacksonville, FL 43 Billy Lillis IB 9 Chris Smithers PJRS/L 5-10 170 Gainesville, FL 44 Joe Myrick LF 1 12 John Wimberly ss SR R/R 5-11 175 Jacksonville, FL 46 Craig Griner P

Sitting, L-R: Mike Sanchez, Sammy DiMartino, Chris Smithers, John Wimberly, Bren Oehser, Andy Rykard, Steve Norris, Jay Roberts. Kneeling, L-R: Carlos Baez, Josh McGee, Bryan Shover, Ronnie Gray, Keith Brown, Craig Griner, Shawn Hardin, Jeff Overstreet, Barry Roberson. Standing, L-R: Keith Boggs, Jose Pavon, Scott Simmons, Vince Birrittieri, Joe Myrick, Joe Chastain, Scott Bowers, Tom Pinson, Mike Lee, Billy Lillis.

- 9 - - 10- Scott Bowers I #34 / Pitcher

6-3 / 195 lbs. / Senior / Winter Springs, Florida A big year is expected from this veteran starter...was outstanding at times in 1991 but lacked consistency-best changeup on staff and when he has control of the change he can beat any team on the schedule...obviously one of the top three starters on this year’s club...right-handed. Birthday: February 2, 1969 Major: Marketing

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Joe Chastain / #33 / Pitcher

6-3 / 186 lbs. / Junior / Jacksonville, Florida Junior college transfer from Florida Community College in Jacksonville...uses a variety of off-speed pitches, which makes location the key to his success...was impressive in the fall which gave the coaching staff hope that he can add depth to the ’91 staff...one of five left-handers in the pitching rotation. Birthday: March 23, 1971 Major: Secondary Education

Sammy DiMartino / #17 / Pitcher

5-10 / 160 lbs. / Junior / West Palm Beach, Florida Junior college transfer from Indian River Community College where he was the No. 3 starter...one of the 1992’s top pitching recruits...did not have a good fall but location was the major problem...must keep the ball down to be effective...coaches like his maturity and expect him to be near top of rotation...left-handed. Birthday: February 17, 1971 Major: Criminal Justice

Craig Griner / #46 / Pitcher

5-11 / 205 lbs. / Sophomore / Valdosta, Georgia Walkon pitcher from Valdosta who is expected to provide depth on this year’s staff...will likely be used in short relief and special situations...right-handed. Birthday: August 13, 1971 Major: Management

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- 12- Mike Lee I#16 Pitcher

6-2 / 180 lbs. / Senior / Jacksonville, Florida Worked in 15 games out of the pen in 1991 and is expected to see a lot more relief action this season...wants to pitch almost every day...seems completely recovered from a fall arm injury and was impressive in the preseason...staff needs a solid year from this submarine right-hander. Birthday: October 26, 1969 Major: Secondary Education

LEE AT VALDOSTA STATE

6-0 / 156 lbs. / Freshman / Valdosta, Lincolnton, Georgia Walkon from Lincoln County in Lincolnton where he helped his team reach the finals in the state Class A playoffs...showed surprising promise in the fall and has developed a sidearm pitch which has been effective in the preseason... will provide depth initially but could move up in rotation...right-handed. Birthday: January 8, 1973 Major: Management

5-11 / 170 lbs. / Junior / Suwannee, Georgia Another freshman walkon who was redshirted last season and has shown some improvement...will start season down the rotation but will be called on when the schedule is heavy and depth is needed...left-handed. Birthday: March 9, 1972 Major: Communication Arts

Tom Pinson / #19 Pitcher

6-3 / 185 lbs. / Junior / Baconton, Georgia Has shown steady improvement since transferring to VSC last season...was easily the most outstanding pitcher in the fall and has followed up with a solid preseason...expected to be at top of starting staff and a definite key to the success of the 1992 club...led team with three saves in ’91...left-handed. Birthday: January 24, 1971 Major: Management

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- 14- Mike Sanchez / #1 / Pitcher

5-10 / 172 lbs. / Junior / TYenton, Florida TVansfer from Sante Fe Community College where he was one of top starters...may have the best stuff on the staff but needs to become a pitcher instead of a thrower...Can throw hard but control was a problem in the fall and the preseason...Would be a bonus if he can get it together...right-handed. Birthday: February 8, 1970 Major: Criminal Justice

Bryan Shover / #37 / Pitcher

6-0 / 185 lbs. / Freshman / Stone Mountain, Georgia Recruited from high school baseball power Redan in Stone Mountain...has surprising maturity for a freshman and has impressed coaches with his presence on the mound... expected to provide depth initially but could move up in a hurry.. .right-handed. Birthday: September 16, 1972 Major: Undecided

Chris Smithers / #9 / Pitcher

5-10 / 170 lbs. / Junior / Gainesville, Florida Another transfer from Sante Fe Community College who has been impressive in the fall and the preseason...has shown good control of several pitches and will open the season as one of the top three starters...left-handed. Birthday: January 6, 1971 Major: Criminal Justice

Keith Brown / #13 / Catcher

5-11 / 170 lbs. / Junior / Marietta, Georgia Junior college transfer from TVuett McConnell who is a solid defensive receiver with a good arm...average offensive stats which are good enough to support a good offensive team...will play a lot because of his defensive ability...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: May 17, 1971 Major: Secondary Education

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- 16- Barry Roberson / #29 / Catcher

6-0/210 lbs. / Sophomore / Live Oak, Florida Hit .302 in limited action last season...has tremendous power and could be very good offensively...has strong arm but defensive skills are suspect...should be in lineup a lot either behind the plate or as the designated hitter...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: June 17, 1971 Major: Business Administration

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Scott Simmons / #41 / Catcher

6-1 / 190 lbs. / Junior / Jacksonville, Florida Junior college transfer from Florida Community College...probably combines the best overall tools among the catching candidates...solid defensively and has occasional pop offensively...very competitive and handles the pitching staff well...bats and throws right-handed Birthday: January 19, 1971 Major: Biology

5-11 / 183 lbs. / Senior / Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Moved to first base in the fall and made a good adjustment after playing third last season...probably the best hitter in the fall and expected to be one of the offensive leaders...has some power with 13 extra base hits including six homers last season...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: May 31, 1969 Major: Accounting

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6-1 / 205 lbs. / Junior / Coral Springs, Florida Junior college transfer from Indian River Community College who appears to be an outstanding defensive third baseman...was also very impressive at the plate in the fall, very adequately filling the void for which he was recruited...without question an important piece to the 1992 puzzle...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: October 9, 1970 Major: Criminal Justice UNI l /9 Services & Prices

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- 18- 6-1 / 220 lbs. / Freshman / Albany, Georgia Freshman from Albany High School recruited for the future mainly because of his offensive ability...very good work habits and discipline...needs to make the sometimes difficult adjustment from prep to college baseball...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: April 4, 1973 Major: Business Administration

Bren Oehser / #7 Second Base

5-9 / 155 lbs. / Junior / Naples, Florida Junior college transfer from Edison Community College recruited to play the middle infield positions...will open at second base where he has been very solid in the fall and the preseason...team should be stronger up the middle with him in the lineup...probably will be the leadoff hitter...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: August 7, 1971 Major: Criminal Justice

Jay Roberts / #21 / Infield/Outfield

5-9 / 180 lbs. / Senior / Ocilla, Georgia Made a solid contribution as a utility player in 1991, hitting .311 while playing second base and right field...will assume a similar role this season, primarily backing up Oehser at second base...great attitude with solid baseball instincts...one of three team captains...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: February 26, 1970 Major: Criminal Justice

5-10 / 203 lbs. / Junior / Valdosta, Georgia TWo-year letterman whose offensive production improved last season...will open the year as the designated hitter and can play the comer infield spots...coaches hope his bat will continue to improve...has some power with 12 extra base hits in 1991...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: September 7, 1971 Major: Physical Education

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- 20- 5-11 / 175 lbs. / Senior / Jacksonville, Florida Gave the Blazers improved play at shortstop last season and was sparkling in the fall both offensively and defensively...great hands and turns the double play with precision...coaches excited about his improved consistency at the plate where he was streaky in 1991...another team captain...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: May 30, 1969 Major: Management

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6-0 /1 6 0 lbs. / Freshman / Austell, Georgia Comes highly recommended by both college and pro scouts...recruited to play football but has given up that sport to concentrate on baseball...expected to be used in a reserve role this season, but coaches see unlimited potential...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: March 7, 1973 Major: Sports Medicine

5-11 / 190 lbs. / Junior / Tallahassee, Florida Walkon from North Florida Junior College who was signed by Tennessee Wesleyan, Prefers more southern location and transferred to VSC winter quarter...has been impressive in the preseason and will likely be platooned in center field...bats right- handed, throws left-handed. Birthday: May 7, 1971 Major: Physical Education

5-10 / 190 lbs. / Junior / West Palm Beach, Florida Played two years at Indian River Community College but sat out last season, average in junior college and is expected to start a lot of the time in center field...good range and a good arm...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: September 12, 1970 Major: Criminal Justice

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- 22- Joe Myrick / #44 / Left Field

6-3 / 200 lbs. / Senior /Joe Myrick.44Lftld St. Petersburg, Florida Back for his senior season after sitting out last year to get his grades in shape...offers senior leadership and offensive productivity to this year’s club...has good speed and power, stealing 13 bases and getting 20 extra base hits two years ago...one of the three team captains...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: August 22, 1968 Major: Criminal Justice

______MYRICK AT VALDOSTA STATE______G AB R H RBI AVG 2B 3B HR SB-A BB SO PO A E AVG 49 194 46 60 21 .309 12 0 8 13-16 22 31 59 2 4 .938

5-9 / 155 lbs. / SophomoreStev Noris#39Oufld / Macon, Georgia Walkon who was recruited by Georgia College but transferred to VSC...was very impressive in the fall defensively and surprised coaching staff with his bat... will see playing time because of his defensive ability but could hit his way into the lineup on more of an everyday basis...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: September 19, 1971 Major: Management

Jeff Overstreet / #4 / Right Field

6-0 / 188 lbs. / Junior /Jef Ovrst#4RighFld Glen St. Mary, Florida Played his way into the starting lineup last season, ending the year No. 3 in RBI with 32...had 15 extra base hits including seven homers...outstanding arm for the right field position...coaches would like to see the productivity come against quality pitching and in clutch situations...bats and throws right-handed. Birthday: May 25, 1969 Major: Liberal Arts and Sciences

______OVERSTREET AT VALDOSTA STATE______G AB R H RBI AVG 2B 3B HR SB-A BB SO PO A E AVG 39 117 28 34 32 .291 7 1 7 8-12 23 31 55 1 5 .918

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- 24- Final 1991 Valdosta State Statistics 25 - 26- 1991 Results vsc OPPONENT WINNER/LOSER vsc OPPONENT WINNER/LOSER 2 at FLORIDA SOUTHERN 9 Adcock 0-1 1 WEST GEORGIA 5* Bowers 4-3 6 at ST. LEO 11 Lee 0-1 7 West Georgia 2* Brazil 3-5 11 Georgia Southwestern 9 Bowers 1-0 10 Brewton Parker 7 St. Clair 2-1 9 ST. LEO 11 Evans 0-1 8 Brewton Parker 3 Lowe 3-2 1 KENNESAW STATE 8 Brazil 0-1 15 Florida A&M 11 Adcock 2-3 7 Kennesaw State 0 Bowers 2-0 5 at Armstrong State 4 Evans 2-2 19 Albany State 1 St. Clair 1-0 0 TROY STATE 6* Bowers 4-4 4 at NORTH FLORIDA 12 St. Clair 1-1 1 TROY STATE 6* Brazil 3-6 3 Jacksonville State 2* Bowers 3-0 1 TROY STATE 13 Lowe 3-3 7 Jacksonville State 6* (8) Brazil 1-1 15 at Columbus 6 Adcock 3-3 9 NORTH FLORIDA 14 Brazil 1-2 5 at Kennesaw State 0 Brewer 2-1 7 at FLORIDA A&M 13 Lee 0-2 5 Florida Southern 3 Lowe 4-3 2 LIBERTY 12 Adcock 0-2 3 FLORIDA SOUTHERN 6 St. Clair 2-2 6 CENTRAL MISSOURI ST. 7 Bowers 3-1 7 GEORGIA COLLEGE 9 (10) Brazil 1-3 * Gulf South Conference Games 9 Bowling Green State 2 Lowe 1-0 5 Bowling Green State 1 Brazil 2-3 EXTRA INNINGS: 1-3; DOUBLEHEADERS: W-4, L-3, S-3; 17 Wofford 3 Bowers 4-1 RECORD WITH LEAD IN LAST INNINGS: 21-4; TRAILING: 7 at BREWTON PARKER 9 Evans 0-2 0-17; ONE-RUN GAMES: 3-4; PB: Alexander 7, Roberson 3; 11 at Brewton Parker 8 Adcock 1-2 SAC: Cowart 4, Rykard 2, Roberson 1, Wimberly 4, Baez 1, Blissett 7 AUBURN-MONTGOMERY 8 (10) Lowe 1-1 1, Staccio 1; SF: Alexander 3, Overstreet 1, Cowart 5, Blissett 3, 11 Auburn-Montgomery 5 Evans 1-2 Baez A, Staccio, 2, Wimberly 1; HBP: Blissett 4, Rykard 4, Stac- 11 at TROY STATE 12* Brewer 0-1 cio 4, Ariail 1, Wimberly 2, White 2, Overstreet 4, Alexander 1, 1 at TROY STATE 10* Brazil 2-4 Roberts 1; HOME RUNS ALLOWED: Bowers 9, Brazil 4, Evans 11 Columbus 8 Lowe 2-1 3, St. Clair 6, Lowe 4, Pinson 1, Brewer 1, Adcock 1; CAUGHT 3 at JACKSONVILLE STATE 4* Bowers 4-2 STEALING: Alexander 19-35; Blissett 5-9, Roberson 3-14; 1 at JACKSONVILLE STATE 4* Brazil 2-5 BALKS: Evans 3, George 1, Lowe 2, St. Clair 1. 8 at GA SOUTHWESTERN 11 Lowe 2-2 12 at Albany State 1 Pinson 1-0 Score by Innings: 123456789 XInn TOTAL AvPG 9 at Albany State 3 Brewer 1-1 VSC 52 32 43 42 41 41 21 23 5 1 301 6.8 2 ARMSTRONG STATE 6 Adcock 1-3 Opponents 35 36 45 26 27 33 42 30 13 4 291 6.6

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- 28- Thru the Years

Walter Cottingham, 12-25, .324; Gary Colson, 10-11, .476; Billy Grant, 93-83, .528; Tommy Thomas, 819-445, .648. Year W-L Coach Year W -L Coach

1955 6-5 Cottingham 1974 38-13 Thomas 1956 2-8 Cottingham 1975 36-17 Thomas 1957 2-7 Cottingham 1976 28-25 Thomas 1958 2-5 Cottingham 1977 47-16 Thomas 1959 10-11 Colson 1978 39-20 Thomas 1960 15-5 Grant 1979 47-14 Thomas 1961 8-15 Grant 1980 45-11 Thomas 1962 9-9 Grant 1981 39-19 Thomas 1963 4-8 Grant 1982 49-22 Thomas 1964 10-10 Grant 1983 45-14 Thomas 1965 18-11 Grant 1984 33-23 Thomas 1966 15-9 Grant 1985 47-21 Thomas 1967 14-16 Grant 1986 43-17 Thomas 1968 15-9 Thomas 1987 34-20 Thomas 1969 27-10 Thomas 1988 26-26 Thomas 1970 25-16 Thomas 1989 22-31 Thomas 1971 24-18 Thomas 1990 18-31 Thomas 1972 28-15 Thomas 1991 21-23 Thomas 1973 43-14 Thomas TOTALS 934-564 .623

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- 30- The Record Book

Individual - Game Most HRs...... 43, JoJo Blaha, ’84-’87 Most ABs...... 7, 14 players tied Most TB s...... 445, Jo Jo Blaha, ’84-’87 Most Runs...... 5, Steve Crawford, ’68 Most RBIs...... 209, JoJo Blaha, ’84-’87 David DeMersseman, 77 Most SBs...... 91, Sal Amadeo, 7 7 -7 9 June Munford, ’83 Most App...... 70, Ted West, ’85-’88 Mike White, ’85 Most IP ...... 353, Jimmy Wall, 7 7 -’80 Most Hits...... 6, Mike Jones, ’85 Most K s...... 229, Eddie Fisher, ’66-69 Most 2Bs...... 3, Sam Bowen, 74 Most W ins...... 31, Bill Petty, 7 4 -7 7 Seo Torres, ’80 Jimmy Wall, 7 7 -’80 June Munford, ’83 Best Winning Percentage...... 950, Kelly Scott, 7 9 -’80 Mike Cassala, ’88 Most Saves...... 11, Chuck Beale, 7 6 -7 7 Darrien Teals, ’88 Best ERA...... 1.48, Eddie Fisher, ’66-’69 Tom White, ’91 Most Shutouts...... 7, Bill Petty, 7 4 -7 7 Most 3Bs...... 2, 9 players tied Most H R s...... 3, Gene Felts, 72 Team - Game Most HRs: Inning...... 2, Billy Tyler, 7 6 Sal Amadeo 78 Most Runs...... 23 vs. Westmar, 75 Most T B s...... 13, Gene Felts, 72 Fort Valley State, ’85 Most R B Is...... 9, Rob Busch, ’85 Most Runs: Inning...... 13 vs. Jacksonville State, 79 Most S B s...... 6, Claude Speck, ’67 Fort Valley State, ’83 Most Put Outs...... 20, Kevin Spooner, ’85 Most Hits...... 30 vs. Shippensburg, ’85 Most Assists : ...... 10, John Gordon, ’86 Most RBIs...... 20 vs. 6 teams Most Errors...... 4, 5 players tied Most 2 B s...... 8 vs. Columbus ’83 Most IP ...... 15, Danny Chadwick, 73 8 vs. Wofford, ’91 Most K s ...... 18, Kelly Scott, ’80 8 vs. Columbus, ’91 Perfect Game...... Leroy Purdy, 70 Most 3B s...... 4 vs. Oglethorpe, ’65 No Hitters...... Eddie Fisher, ’69 Ouachita Baptist, 70 Steve Sorgious, 70 Fort Valley State, ’83 Dan Darden, 74 Most HRs...... 6 vs. Eckerd, ’85 Most Runs Against...... 28 vs. Jacksonville State, ’90 Most Runs: Both Teams...... 36 vs. Longwood (17-19), ’82 Individual - Season Most Extra Base H its...... 11 vs. Columbus, ’83 Most TB s...... 39 vs. Fort Valley State, ’83 Best B.A...... 433, Chuck DeVane, ’83 Most Errors...... 9 vs. Florida Southern, ’89 Best Slugging % ...... 839, Cecil Whitehead, 78 Most SB S...... 13 vs. Armstrong State, ’68 Most AB...... 271, Mike Jones, ’85 Most D P s...... 5 vs. New Orleans, 74 Most Runs...... 96, Andy Anthony, ’85 Most Innings...... 17 vs. David Lipscomb, ’68 Most Hits...... 114, Mike Jones, '85 Most 2B s...... 23, JoJo Blaha, ’86 Most 3 B s ...... 8, Dan Darden, 75 Team - Season Most H R s...... 22, Cecil Whitehead, 78 Most Games...... 71, 1982 Most Consecutive Hits...... 9, Rob Busch, ’85 Most W ins...... 49, 1982 Longest Hitting Streak...... 25, Rusty Brown, ’90 Most Consecutive Wins...... 22, 1983 Most Extra Base Hits...... 39, JoJo Blaha, ’86 Most Winning Percentage...... 804, 1980 Kevin Spooner, ’85 Most Losses...... 31, 1989, 1990 Most Total Bases...... 166, Mike Jones, ’85 Best Batting Average...... 343, 1985 Most RBIs...... 76 JoJo Blaha, ’85 Worst Batting Average...... 216, 1957 Most BBs (Drawn)...... 91, Richie Johnson, ’82 Best Slutting Percentage...... 566, 1985 Most SBs...... 46, Mike White, ’85 Most ABs...... 2261, 1985 Most App...... 24, Ted West, ’85 Most Runs...... 620, 1985 Most I P ...... 127.1, Jeff Agerter, ’83 Most Runs Per G am e...... 9.8, 1986 Most Consecutive Shutout Innings . . . 28.2, Jimmy Wall, 77 Most Times Shutout...... 8, 1976 Most Ks...... 101, Eddie Fisher, ’69 Fewest Runs Allowed Per Game...... 2.3, 1960 Most Ks per 9 inning...... 12.7, Sam Bowen, 73 Most Hits...... 776, 1985 Most Wins...... 13, Jeff Agerter, ’82 Most 2Bs...... 144, 1985 Most Decisions...... 17, Jeff Agerter, ’82 Best 3 B s...... 31, 1985 Most Saves...... 8, Chuck Beale, 77 Most H R s...... 99, 1985 Best ERA...... 0.78, Mike Perry, ’64 Most Extra Base H its...... 274, 1985 Most Shutouts...... 3, 8 players tied Most Total B ases...... 1279, 1985 Most RBIs...... 545, 1985 Most Stolen Bases...... 179, 1985 Individual - Career Most Double Plays...... 67, 1985 Best B.A...... 390, John Gordon, ’86-’87 Best Fielding Percentage...... 964, 1965 Best Slugging % ...... 643, Cecil Whitehead, 76-78 Most Innings Pitched...... 577.1, 1982 Most ABs...... 751, Craig Viers, 7 5 -7 8 Most Strikeouts...... 412, 1986 Most Runs...... 183, Sal Amadeo, 7 7 -7 9 Most Walks...... 404, 1981 Most Hits...... 248, JoJo Blaha, ’84-’87 Best ERA...... 1.45, 1964 Most 2 B s...... 52, JoJo Blaha, ’84-’87 Worst ERA...... 7.36, 1990 Most 3 B s ...... 18, Gene Felts, 7 1 -7 4 Most Shutouts...... 12, 1973 Craig Viers, 7 5 -7 8 Most Consecutive Shutouts...... 4, 1971

-31 - VSC vs. All Opponents

Albany State 24-4 Georgia 5-4 Quincy 6-0 Armstrong State 50-17 Georgia College 13-3 Rollins 4-2 Ashland 2-1 Georgia Southern 15-25 Rose-Hulman 22-0 Auburn 1-1 Georgia Southwestern 32-6 St. Francis (IL) 8-3 Auburn - Montgomery 1-1 Augusta 28-10 Georgia State 7-2 St. Leo 10-10 Georgia Tech 4-1 Austin Peay State 2-1 St. Louis 2-0 St. Mary’s (MN) 4-0 Grand Canyon 1-0 Ball State 3-0 St. Thomas 1-1 Belmont Abbey 0-2 High Point 2-1 St. Xavier 23-6 Hope (MI) 3-0 Shippensburg Berry 23-6 Howard 0-1 7-1 Shorter 19-2 Birmingham Southern 2-2 Illinois Benedictine 31-3 SIU-Edwardsville 5-2 Bowling Green State 4-4 Jacksonville 22-26 Slippery Rock Brewton-Parker 7-5 1-0 California 0-1 Jacksonville State 9-23 Kennesaw State 9-5 South Florida 2-2 California (PA) 2-0 Kentucky 2-0 SE Missouri State 2-0 CSU-Northridge 1-2 Lake Forest (IL) 1-0 Southern Tech 16-1 Campbellsville 2-0 Lamar 0-2 Stanford 0-1 Central Arkansas 1-1 Lewis 6-5 Central Florida 5-4 Liberty 0-1 Stetson 7-7 Central Missouri State 0-1 Livingston 6-1 Charleston 43-3 Longwood 2-2 Tampa 5-10 Cincinnati 0-1 Louisville 2-1 Taylor 1-0 Macalester Citadel 2-0 2-0 Tennessee 4-0 Malone 3-0 Clemson 4-13 Tennessee Tech 0-2 Maine 0-1 Columbus 54-42 Trinity (IL) 7-0 Marion 3-0 David Lipscomb 6-9 Troy State 18-30 Mercer 24-19 Delta State 0-1 Mercer-Atlanta 3-1 UC-Riverside 0-2 DePauw 16-1 Miami (Ohio) 0-2 UMO-St. Louis 1-0 Milligan 1-1 USF-St. Petersburg 3-0 Duke 2-0 Millikin 1-1 UT-Martin 2-0 East Stroudsburg 1-0 Mississippi College 5-1 East Connecticut State 0-1 Newberry 9-0 UWis-Parkside 0-1 Eastern Illinois 1-0 New Haven 0-3 Vanderbilt 1-5 Eastern Kentucky 3-0 New Orleans 0-1 Wake Forest 1-0 Norfolk State 3-0 Washington (MO) 1-0 Eastern Michigan 4-0 North Alabama 1-0 Washington & Lee 2-0 North Central (IL) 1-1 Eckerd 10-10 North Florida 1-7 Edward Waters 1-1 West Chester 2-1 North Georgia 3-11 Erskine 17-11 Northwestern 1-1 Westfield State 6-3 Evansville 1-0 Oglethorpe 11-7 West Georgia 44-24 Flagler 15-5 Ohio 3-1 West Liberty State 2-0 Florida 4-12 Oral Roberts 1-0 West Virginia Florida A&M 18-8 Oregon State 0-1 3-0 1-0 Florida International 1-3 Otterbein 4-1 West Carolina Florida Southern 9-30 Ouachita Baptist 2-1 Western Kentucky 4-2 Florida State 4-23 Pembroke State 4-3 Westmar 2-0 Fort Valley State 16-0 Phillips 0-1 William Carey 0-1 Furman 1-1 Piedmont 25-11 Wofford 4-0 Georgetown 1-0 Purdue-Calumet 2-0 Wright State 1-1

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