introduction MEDIA INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA CREDENTIALS SOCIAL MEDIA INSIDE Credentials are required for access to the press box for News, video and features on the Alabama baseball Media Information .........................1 all University of Alabama home baseball games. All team also can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Quick Facts/Roster Breakdown ..............2 media credential requests must be made in writing at YouTube by searching for AlabamaBSB. 2014 Baseball Schedule ....................3 least 24 hours in advance, to Rich Davi in the Alabama Athletics Communications Office. Credentials may be UA VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION UNIVERSITY picked up at the first base ticket window 90 minutes INTRODUCTION The University of Alabama, through the Crimson Tide University President Dr. Judy Bonner ..........4 prior to first pitch. There is no reserved media parking Sports Network (CTSN), offers an FTP site that provides The University of Alabama ..................5 for Alabama baseball games. Those covering the up-to-date interviews with coaches and athletes, taped Athletic Director Bill Battle . 6 Tide should park in lots surrounding Sewell-Thomas video highlights and narrated tape packages from On Campus .............................7 Stadium. September through May. On occasion, the baseball team is featured in this package. Please call the THIS IS ALABAMA INTERVIEWS Athletics Commiuncations Office for more details at Roll Models ........................... 8-9 Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard and student- 205-348-6084. During the spring, the baseball team’s Academic Excellence .................. 10-11 athletes are available for interviews in person or, with progress will be covered on “Crimson Tide This Week,” Sewell-Thomas Stadium ................ 12-13 prior arrangement, by telephone. Alabama practices a 30-minute weekly regional sports show. Team Facilities ....................... 14-15 will be at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Practices are open to members of the media, with Gaspard and student- SEC VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION COACHES AND STAFF athletes available prior to the start of practice, Participating news affiliates can also select individual Mitch Gaspard ....................... 16-19 depending upon class schedules, travel or other plans. clips to insert directly into online stories. Television Dax Norris ............................ 20 Media wishing to attend practice should contact Rich stations also have access to an FTP account to run Andy Phillips ........................... 21 Davi in the Alabama Athletics Communications Office content on-air. The SEC Affiliate Network is managed Bobby Barbier ......................... 22 by 10 a.m., to obtain the the day’s practice schedule. Ken Brown ............................ 22 through XOS Digital. To join, please request a On game day, only postgame interviews are allowed. Joe Hoffer ............................ 23 participation form from the program’s director, Please arrange all interviews through Davi at (205) Ben Ashford .............................23 Anna Marie Neri, at [email protected] or at 348-3550. Support Staff .......................... 24 407-670-5049. GAME SERVICES THE TEAM RADIO NETWORK Complete team and individual statistics (box score), 2014 Roster ........................... 25 Alabama baseball can be heard on the radio by tuning quotes and a running play-by-play are provided to Player Profiles ........................ 26-47 into one of the 20 stations state-wide that are part the media who cover the Crimson Tide at home. Diamond Dolls ......................... 47 of the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Chris Copies of stats, game notes, media guides and Career Statistics ...................... 48-50 Stewart will provide play-by-play for the 15th straight 2014 Opponents ....................... 51 roster sheets are available in the media workroom. season and Lee Tracey returns for his fourth season on Postgame interviews with Alabama head coach Mitch the baseball radio broadcast crew. Gaspard and UA players will take place on the field 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW immediately following the conclusion of the games. Review ............................. 52-53 Ample electrical outlets and wireless internet access ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Statistics and Results .................. 54-59 are available at Sewell-Thomas Stadium for media to The Alabama Athletic Communications Office is located SEC Standings/Statistics ............... 60-61 write and file their story. on the ground level of Coleman Coliseum. Phone: (205) 348-6084 RECORDS Fax: (205) 348-8841 RADIO BROADCASTS Miscellaneous Records ................. 62-63 Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from Class/Position Single Season Records ....... 64 Sewell-Thomas Stadium are provided access to one COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Team Records ........................ 65-66 phone line. The calls are charged to the visiting Doug Walker, Associate AD, Athletics Communications Individual Records .................... 67-68 Single Season Statistical Leaders ......... 69-71 radio network. Should an additional line be required, Jeff Purington, Assoc AD for Football Communications Career Statistical Leaders ............... 72-74 broadcasters must arrange their own hookup through Josh Maxon, Associate Dir. for Communications Team Season Leaders .................... 75 Aaron Jordan, Associate Dir. for Communications the University of Alabama Telecommunications Office Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders .......... 76-81 at (205) 348-6300. Visiting radio broadcasters must Roots Woodruff, Associate Dir. for Communications call in advance or have their media relations office Jessica Paré, Assistant Dir. for Communications notify Alabama that they will be broadcasting the Nathan Sheehan, Assistant Dir. for Communications AWARDS AND HONORS game and will require credentials. All-Americans ........................ 82-83 Rich Davi (Baseball Contact) Individual Award Winners . 84-91 Honors and Awards ................... 92-95 INTERNET Director for Athletics Communications Office: (205) 348-3550 Information about University of Alabama athletics can e-mail: [email protected] be found on the internet at RollTide.com. Information POSTSEASON on the site includes rosters, schedules, results, stats, College World Series .................... 96 NCAA Regionals ....................... 97 box scores and biographical information. In addition, Mailing Address SEC Tournament ..................... 98-101 members of the media can access helpful information Alabama Athletic Communications 2014 SEC Tournament .................. 102 on covering the Tide and credential requests. From PO Box 870391 the website, Tide fans also can find a link to listen Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 to Alabama games live via the internet and follow RESULTS home game action via live stats. Wireless internet is Overnight Shipping All-Time Coaching Records .............. 103 available throughout Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Alabama Athletic Communications Year-by-Year Coaching Records ......... 104-05 Coleman Coliseum – Room 170 All-Time Series Records .............. 106-107 323 Bryant Drive Year-by-Year Results ................. 108-121 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 HISTORY All-Time Letterman ................... 122-24 CREDITS THE MAJOR LEAGUES MLB Players ............................125 The 2014 University of Alabama Baseball Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics MLB Draft .............................126 Communications office. The publication was written by Rich Davi with editorial assistance from Pete LaFleur and Rob Slaman. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley and his student RADIO/TV INFORMATION assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Brent Hollingsworth and Erin Hill for the cover On the Radio ...........................127 design and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2014 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. Radio/TV Roster ........................128 “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 2014 ALABAMA BASEBALL ROSTER BREAKDOWN INTRODUCTION UNIVERSITY FACTS STARTERS RETURNING (5) Founded .............................1831 No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Cl. 2013 Stats Location .................... Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 Mikey White SS R-R 6-0 So. .287, 34 R, 66 H, 11 2B, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 19 BB Enrollment .......................... 34,852 Nickname ..................... Crimson Tide 6 Kyle Overstreet 2B R-R 6-0 So. .271, 23 R, 64 H, 8 2B, 37 RBI, 23 BB, 23 K Colors ................... Crimson and White 7 Ben Moore OF R-R 6-1 Jr. .280, 40 R, 68 H, 13 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 16 SB President ................... Dr. Judy Bonner 18 Austen Smith 1B R-R 6-4 Sr. .279, 36 R, 61 H, 15 2B, 7 HR, 40 RBI, 23 BB Athletic Director ................... Bill Battle Team Administrator .......... Chris Besanceney 22 Georgie Salem OF L-R 5-11 So. .269, 31 R, 71 H, 5 2B, 1 HR, 29 RBI, 27 BB, 9 SB Faculty Athletics Rep. ....... Dr. Kevin Whitaker Conference .................... Southeastern STARTING PITCHERS RETURNING (4) Facility ............... Sewell-Thomas Stadium No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Cl. 2013 Stats Capacity ............................ 6,541 26 Justin Kamplain LHP R-L 5-11 Jr. 20/6, 1-0, 4.77 ERA, 54.2 IP, 50 SO, 20 BB TEAM FACTS 32 Spencer Turnbull RHP R-R 6-3 Jr. 15/15, 4-3, 3.70 ERA, 1 CG, 90.0 IP, 51 SO, 38 BB 2013 Record ......................... 35-28 35 Jon Keller LHP L-L 6-1 Jr. 16/9, 3-6, 5.23