introduction MEDIA INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA CREDENTIALS SOCIAL MEDIA INSIDE Credentials are required for access to the press box News, video and features on the Alabama baseball Media Information . .1 for all University of Alabama home baseball games. All team also can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Quick Facts/Roster Breakdown . 2 credential requests must be made at least 24 hours in Instagram by searching for AlabamaBSB. 2019 Baseball Schedule . 3 advance, to Alex Thompson in the Alabama Athletics Communications Offi ce. Credentials may be picked UA VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION UNIVERSITY MEDIA INFO up at the Will Call window (located at Gate 3, adjacent The University of Alabama, through Crimson Tide University President Dr. Stuart Bell . 5 to Bryant Drive and behind home plate) 90 minutes Productions (CTP), offers an FTP site that provides up- The University of Alabama . 6-9 prior to fi rst pitch. Lot D behind the scoreboard in to-date interviews with coaches and athletes, taped Director of Athletics Greg Byrne . 10 left fi eld and next to the Law School parking lot is the video highlights and narrated tape packages from Athletics Administration . 11 designated lot for media parking. Media members are September through May. On occasion, the baseball welcome to park anywhere around The Joe on regular team is featured in this package. Please call the THIS IS ALABAMA game days but are encouraged to use Lot D when Athletics Communications Offi ce for more details at Academic Excellence . 12-13 baseball games overlap with other campus events. (205) 348-6084. During the spring, the baseball team’s Sewell-Thomas Stadium . 14-17 progress will be covered on “Crimson Tide This Week,” INTERVIEWS a 30-minute weekly regional sports show. COACHES AND STAFF Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon and student- Brad Bohannon . 18-21 athletes are available for interviews in person or, with SEC VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION Jason Jackson . 23 prior arrangement, by telephone. Alabama practices Links to download footage for broadcast television Jerry Zulli . 24 will be at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Practices are open use only will be emailed when footage is made Matt Reida . 25 to members of the media on selected days, with available. Throughout the season, video features on Jack Hoehl . 26 Bohannon and student-athletes available prior to the the baseball team will be available on RollTide.com. Sean Stryker . 26 start of practice, depending upon class schedules, For questions, please contact Christopher England by Brett Price . 26 travel or other plans. Media wishing to attend practice e-mail at [email protected]. Support Staff . 27 or arrange an interview with a student-athlete should contact Alex Thompson in the Alabama Athletics THE TEAM Communications Offi ce 48 hours in advance. On RADIO NETWORK Alabama baseball can be heard on the radio by tuning 2019 Roster . 29 game days, only postgame interviews are allowed. Player Profi les . 30-37 into one of the 30-plus stations state-wide that are Newcomer Profi les . 38-44 part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Career Statistics . 45-47 GAME SERVICES Chris Stewart will provide play-by-play for his 20th Complete team and individual statistics (box score), straight season with Lee Tracey providing the color quotes and a running play-by-play are provided to commentary for all Tide baseball games in 2019. 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW the media who cover the Crimson Tide at Sewell- Review . 48-51 Thomas Stadium. Copies of stats, game notes and Statistics and Results . 52-57 roster sheets are available in the press box. Postgame ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE SEC Standings/Statistics . 58-59 interviews with Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon The UA Athletics Communications Offi ce is located on and Alabama student-athletes will take place in the the ground level of Coleman Coliseum. media room located on the fi rst base side following Phone: (205) 348-6084 RECORDS Miscellaneous Records . 60-61 a 10-minute cooling off period upon the conclusion Fax: (205) 348-8841 Class/Position Single Season Records . 62 of the games. Ample ethernet outlets and wireless Team Records . 63-64 internet access is available inside the pressbox and COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Individual Records . 65-66 fi eld level media room for media to write and fi le their Jessica Paré, Associate A.D. for Communications Single Season Statistical Leaders . 67-69 story. Josh Maxson, Assistant A.D. for Communications Career Statistical Leaders . 70-72 Aaron Jordan, Director of Communications Team Season Leaders . 73 RADIO BROADCASTS Roots Woodruff, Associate Dir. for Communications Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders . 74-79 Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from Zach Rhodes, Assistant Director for Communications Sewell-Thomas Stadium are provided access to one Nathan Sheehan, Assistant Dir. for Communications AWARDS AND HONORS phone line. The calls are charged to the visiting Alex Thompson, Assistant Dir. for Communications All-Americans . 80-81 radio network. Should an additional line be required, Haley Peterson, Staff Assistant Individual Award Winners . 82-89 broadcasters must arrange their own hookup through Honors and Awards . 90-93 The University of Alabama Telecommunications Offi ce Alex Thompson (Baseball Contact) Assistant Director for Athletics Communications at (205) 348-6300. Visiting radio broadcasters must POSTSEASON call in advance or have their media relations offi ce Offi ce: (205) 348-6084 College World Series . 94 e-mail: [email protected] notify Alabama that they will be broadcasting the NCAA Regionals . 95 game and will require credentials. SEC Tournament . 96-99 Mailing Address 2018 SEC Tournament . 100 INTERNET Alabama Athletics Communications P.O. Box 870391 Information about University of Alabama Athletics can Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 RESULTS be found on the internet at RollTide.com. Information All-Time Coaching Records . 101 on the site includes rosters, schedules, results, stats, Overnight Shipping Year-by-Year Coaching Records . 102-103 box scores and biographical information. In addition, All-Time Series Records . 104-105 Alabama Athletics Communications members of the media can access helpful information Year-by-Year Results . 106-120 on covering the Tide. From the website, Tide fans 1201 Coliseum Drive also can fi nd a link to listen to Alabama games live Coleman Room 170 HISTORY via the internet and follow home game action via live Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 All-Time Letterman . 121-123 stats. Wireless internet is available throughout Sewell- Thomas Stadium. THE MAJOR LEAGUES MLB Players . .124 CREDITS MLB Draft . 125 The 2019 University of Alabama Baseball Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics RADIO/TV INFORMATION Communications offi ce. The publication was written and edited by Alex Thompson, Cade Gossett and On the Radio . .126 Jordan Wynn with editorial help from Haley Peterson and Roots Woodruff of the Athletics Communications 2019 Opponent Series History & Contact Info . 127 offi ce. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley and his assistants, Amelia Barton Radio/TV Roster . 128 and Robert Sutton. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Brent Hollingsworth and Callie Andro for the cover design and the staff of the SEC offi ce. Copyright 2019 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide,” “Crimson Tide,” “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama. ROLLTIDE.COM 1 introduction QUICK FACTS 2019 ALABAMA BASEBALL ROSTER BREAKDOWN MEDIA INFO UNIVERSITY FACTS STARTERS RETURNING (3) Founded . 1831 NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. 2018 STATS Location . Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4 Joe Breaux OF L-L 5-11 Sr. .247 (40-162), 9 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 34 R, 32 BB, 7 SB Enrollment . 38,392 18 Keith Holcombe OF L-L 6-4 Sr. .290 (51-176), 9 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 19 R, 12 BB, 6 SB Nickname . Crimson Tide 19 Sam Praytor C R-R 5-9 So. .279 (41-147), 6 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 23 R, 25 BB, 1 SB Colors . Crimson and White President . Dr. Stuart Bell STARTING PITCHERS RETURNING (2) Director of Athletics . Greg Byrne NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. 2018 STATS Team Administrator . Chris Besanceney 10 Sam Finnerty RHP R-R 6-0 Sr. 4-4 (14/14), 4.45 ERA (43 ER/87.0 IP), 29 K, .317 BAA Faculty Athletics Rep. Dr. James King 21 Garret Rukes LHP R-L 6-4 R-So. 1-3 (13/13), 3.60 ERA (12 ER/30.0 IP), 24 K, .243 BAA Conference . Southeastern Facility . Sewell-Thomas Stadium RELIEF PITCHERS RETURNING (5) Capacity . 5,867+ NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. 2018 STATS 20 Brock Love RHP R-R 6-1 R-Jr. 2-0 (6 G/1 GS), 0.00 ERA (0 ER/8.1 IP), 10 K, .179 BAA 32 Deacon Medders RHP R-R 6-4 Jr. 0-4 (20 G), 6 SV, 3.69 ERA (16 ER/39.0 IP), 30 K, .227 BAA TEAM FACTS 33 Kyle Cameron RHP R-R 6-5 R-Jr. 1-3 (15 G), 1 SV, 5.31 ERA (23 ER/39.0 IP), 18 K, .323 BAA 2018 Record . 27-29 40 Brock Guffey LHP S-L 6-1 So. 1-2 (21 G), 1 SV, 3.64 ERA (12 ER/29.2 IP), 24 K, .246 BAA 2018 SEC Record/Finish . 8-22 (7th West/14th) 44 Davis Vainer RHP R-R 6-0 R-Jr. 2-1 (21 G/1 GS), 4.46 ERA (17 ER/34.1 IP), 40 K, .236 BAA 2018 Postseason . None 2018 Final Rankings . .N/A OTHER RETURNERS (3) Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 13/18 NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. 2018 STATS Starting Position Players Returning/Lost .