Morehead State University Baseball 1988
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Morehead State University Baseball 1988 Morehead State University 1988 Baseball Schedule Date Opponent Time February 27 (Sat.) at Western Kentucky (DH) 12:00 28 (Sun.) at Western Kentucky 1:00 March 5 (Sat.) at Alabama 2:00 6 (Sun.) at Alabama 1 :00 7 (Sat.) at Mississippi 1 :00 9 (Wed.) at Mississippi 2:00 10 (Thurs.) at Mississippi 1 :00 12 (Sat.) West Virginia State (DH) 1:00 14 (Mon.) at Kentucky State (DH) 1 :00 15 (Tues.) at Xavier (DH) 1 :00 19 (Sat.) Purdue (DH) 1:00 20 (Sun.) Purdue (DH) 1:00 22 (Tues.) Kentucky 3:00 24 (Thurs.) at Louisville 3:00 26 (Sat.) Youngstown State (DH) 1:00 27 (Sun.) Youngstown State 1:00 29 (Tues.) Charleston (DH) 1:00 31 (Thurs.) Kentucky 3:00 April 2 (Sat.) at Eastern Kentucky (DH) 1 :00 3 (Sun.) Eastern Kentucky 1:00 6 (Wed.) at Kentucky 4:00 9 (Sat.) Kentucky State (DH) 1:00 12 (Tues.) at Marshall 3:00 16 (Sat.) Eastern Kentucky (DH) 1:00 17 (Sun.) at Eastern Kentucky 1 :00 19 (Tues.) et Kentucky 7:00 20 (Wed.) at Northern Kentucky (DH) 1 :00 22 (Fri.) Akron (DH) 2:00 23 (Sat.) Akron (DH) 1:00 24 (Sun.) Louisville 2:00 26 (Tues.) Marshall 3:00 28 (Thurs.) Georgetown (DH) 2:00 30 (Sat.) at Youngstown State (DH) 1:00 May 1 (Sun.) at Youngstown State 1:00 All times P.M. and local. Contents Allen Field .. ... .... .. .. .. ....... .. .. .. ... .. .......... .. .. ....... .. ... IBC Assistant Coaches ... ... .. ...... ... ... ... .. .. .. ..... ........ ......... .. 4 Athletic Director, Head Coach Steve Hamilton . ... ....... .. ... .. ... .... .. .. 2-3 Athletic Staff .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. ... .. .. ...... .. ........... .. .. ... ..... .. 6-7 MSU Profile .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .... .. ...... ....... .... ... .. .... 5 Outlook .. .... .... ...... ... .. .. ..... ....... ....... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .... 8 OVC Profile . ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .......... .. ...... .. .. ... 24 Player Profiles ... ... .. .. ...... .. ... ..... .. ... ...... .. .. ... ... 10-17 President C. Nelson Grote . .... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... ... ... ...... 5 Records ... .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. .. ...... .. .... ... .. .. ... ...... 21-23 Roster .. ...... .. .. .. ...... .. ...... .. ..... ... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. 9 Schedule ... ...... ... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. ... ... ..... .. ... .. ... .. IFC Statistics, 1987 ... .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ ......... ...... ........ .... .. 19-20 Credits On The Cover This publication was written and edited by MSU Sports MSU Head Coach Steve Hamilton holds MSU's 1983 Information Director Randy Stacy. Special assistance was Ohio Valley Conference Championship Trophy. Also provided by Kyle Crager and Brenda Kissinger. pictured are Frank Spaniol (left), MSU assistant coach Photography by MSU staff photographer Ray Bradley and and a member of the 1983 championship team, and co Steve Wright of Wright Photography, Morehead, Ky. captains Gary Jones (center). and Brian Staley (right), who Printed by MSU Printing Services. hope to lead the 1987 Eagles to another conference championship. Morehead State Facts Location: Morehead, Ky. 40351 Student Coach: Bobby Hamilton Founded: 1922 Team Manager: Billy Mayes Enrollment: 6,350 President: Dr. C. Nelson Grote Colors: Blue and Gold Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I Office Phone: (606) 783-2088 Field: Allen Field (1,200) Assistant Athletic Director: Dave Brunk Dimensions: 330' left, 375' center, 945' right Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy 1987 Record: 14-28 Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 1987 OVC Record: 4-1O (3rd in Division) Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17 /3 Graduate Assistant: Lori Kincaid Head Coach: Steve Hamilton Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 Alma Mater: Morehead State '58 Home Phone: (606) 783-7232 Coaching Record: 269-225 (12 yrs) Athletic Development Officer: Record at MSU: 269-225 (12 yrs) Jim Caudill Office Phone: (606) 783-2088 Office Phone: (606) 783-2388 Best Time to Reach: weekday mornings Athletic Trainer: Keith Webster Assistant Coach: Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 Frank Spaniol Physicians: Dr. Pat Serey, Dr. Tom Fossett Graduate Assistant: Brad Phillips -1- Steve Hamilton Hamilton became the sixth baseball coach at MSU in 1976, taking over for John "Sonny" Allen. Hamilton enjoyed a flourishing collegiate career at MSU, playing on championship teams in basketball, baseball and track. During his basketball career, Hamilton established school records for rebounds in a game (38), rebounds in a season (543), rebounds in a four-year career (1,675), best rebounding average in a season (20.1), and best rebounding average in a career (16.4). He is the No. 4 all-time scorer at MSU with 1,829 points. He paced the Eagles to OVC championships in 1956 and 1957 and was named an All-American in 1957. Hamilton also was a leader on the mound as he hurled the Eagles to the conference title in 1957. He was selected Athletic Director Player of the Year in Kentucky that season. In the spring, Hamilton found time away from the Head Baseball Coach diamond and set his sights on track as a pole vaulter Former major leaguer and World Series participant and high jumper. The Eagles won the OVC title in 1955. Steve Hamilton, a three sport star at Morehead State, Hamilton became MSU's acting athletic director on Aug. begins his 13th season as the Eagles head baseball coach 1, succeeding Sonny Moran who became Special and his first as athletic director. Assistant to the President for Athletics and who has since Hamilton's 12 year record stands at 269-225 (.545). become commissioner of the Gulf South Conference. Hamilton was named "OVC Northern Division Coach of Hamilton, who graduated from Charlestown (Ind.) High the Year" for the third straight season in 1986. It was School in 1952, received his bachelor's degree from the fourth time the league has honored Hamilton as the Morehead State in 1958 and his master's degree in 1963. leagues's top coach. He has guided the Eagles to divisional championships in 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985 and 1986. His Eagles were declared OVC champions in 1977 and 1983. Hamilton has guided the Eagles to a pair of NCAA Tournaments. In 1977 MSU participated in the NCAA South Regional in Miami, Florida while finishing as runnerup in the NCAA Mideast Regional in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1983. Hamilton's 11 years of major league baseball experience have been attractive to many high school baseball recruits. The southpaw played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He eventually came up with the slow, arching pitch known to many as the " Folly Floater". He was a top relief pitcher with the Yankees for almost eight seasons and played in two World Series. After retiring from professional baseball in 1972, Hamilton became manager of the Johnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League in 1973. He also served as pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers in 1975. -2- Biography At A Glance Born: November 30, 1934 Birthplace: Columbia, Ky. High School Education: Charleston (Ind.) High School (1952) College Education: Morehead State University, B.A. in physical education in 1963 Playing Experience: College-lettered four years in baseball and basketball at Morehead State University (1954-58) and lettered two years in track. High school-letter in basketball, baseball and track at Charlestown (Ind.) High School. Professional-spent 11 seasons in major leagues (1961-72); played for Cleveland Indians (1961), Washington Senators (1962), New York Yankees (1 963-70), Chicago White Sox (1970), San Francisco Giants (1971) and Chicago Cubs (1972); played two seasons for the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association (1958-60). Coaching Experience: Manager of the Johnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League (1973); pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers (1975); head coach at Morehead State University (1976-present). Coaching Honors: Named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year (1977); OVC Northern Division Coach of the Year (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986). Family: Married to the former Shirley Potter of Raceland, Ky.; children: Stephanie (Turner) 19; Elizabeth (Copeland) 27; Robert 23 and Daniel, 15. Hamilton's Collegiate Coaching Record Season School Won Lost Pct. 1976 Morehead State 28 11 .718 1977 Morehead State 27 19 .587 1978 Morehead State 19 18 .514 1979 Morehead State 23 19 .548 1980 Morehead State 19 17 .528 1981 Morehead State 20 18 .526 1982 Morehead State 19 22 .463 1983 Morehead State 29 17 .622 1984 Morehead State 22 14 .611 1985 Morehead State 25 18 .581 1986 Morehead State 25 24 .510 1987 Morehead State 14 28 .333 Morehead State Totals 269 224 .545 -3- Frank Spaniol Brad Phillips Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Former Eagle baseball player Frank Spaniol is in his first season as an assistant baseball coach at his alma mater. Born in Covington, Ky., Spaniol was raised in San Diego, Calif., and went to high school at Serra High School. He was an all-county and all league baseball standout. He played two years for Mesa Community College in San Diego before coming to MSU in 1982. He played two seasons for the Eagles and was on the 1983 Ohio Valley Conference championship team. Spaniol earned a bachelor's degree in physical education-secondary education from MSU in 1984. He Bobby Hamilton then spent one year as a baseball coach at Serra High Student Coach School. He returned to MSU the following year and earned a master's degree in physical education while assisting with the baseball team. In 1986 he was the baseball coach at Plantation High Sc hool