table of contents 2008 BLUE RAIDER BASEBALL GENERAL INFORMATION Media Information. 2-3 Blue Raider Opponents. 57-62 Location. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Media Services. 2 2007 Opponents . 58-61 Enrollment . 23,246 Primary Media Outlets . 2 All-Time Series Results . .61 Founded . 1911 Blue Raider Network. 3 2007 Sun Belt Conference. 62 Nickname . .Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee . 4-15 Blue Raider History . 63-84 Colors. Royal Blue and White Why Middle Tennessee. 4-5 Career Records . 64-65 President. Dr. Sidney A. McPhee President. 6 Team Season Records. 65 Director of Athletics . Chris Massaro Director of Athletics. 7 Single-Season Records . .66-67 Athletics Phone . 615/898-2450 Legend of Lightning/Nickname . 8 Single-Game Records . 67 Web site . .GoBlueRaiders.com Blue Raiders in the Community . 9 Blue Raider Professionals. 68 Conference . Sun Belt Academic Center . 10 All-Conference. 69 Home Field . .Reese Smith Field (2,600) Sports Medicine. 11 Conference Honors/Awards . 69 Dimensions Strength and Conditioning . 12 NCAA Regionals . .70-71 . 330 - LF/RF, 365 - Alleys, 390 - Center Press Box Phone . (615) 898-2117 Scarlett Commons/Dining Facilities. .13 Tournament History . .72 Ticket Offi ce Phone . .(615) 898-2103 City of Murfreesboro . 14 Letterwinners . 73-74 Nashville . 15 All-Americans . .75 MEDIA RELATIONS Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse. 16 Honors/Awards. 75 Director . .Mark Owens Reese Smith Field . 17 Year-by-Year Results. 76-82 Asst./Baseball Contact . .Jessica Stauffacher Winning Tradition . 18 Coaching Records. 83 Stauffacher’s E-mail . Baseball History. 18 Miscellaneous Records . .84 . [email protected] Season Preview . 19-22 Stauffacher’s Offi ce Phone. (615) 904-8115 2008 Preview. 20 Stauffacher’s Cell Phone. .(615) 631-9523 2008 Roster/Breakdown. 21-22 Assistant . Tony Stinnett The Coaches . .23-30 Assistant . Jo Jo Freeman Head Coach . 24-27 Media Relations Fax . .(615) 898-5626 Associate Head Coach . .28 Mailing Address . MTSU Box 20 Assistant Coach. 29 . Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Volunteer Assistant/Support Staff . .30 Overnight Address . 1500 Greenland Drive CREDITS The Players . 31-50 . Murfreesboro, TN 37132 The 2008 Blue Raider Baseball Media Blue Raider Veterans . 32-46 Guide is a production of the Middle Ten- COACHING STAFF Newcomers . 47-50 nessee Athletic Media Relations Depart- Head Coach. .Steve Peterson 2007 Review . 51-56 ment. The guide was written and designed Alma Mater/Year ...Jacksonville State/1973 Notes/Honors. 52-53 by Jessica Stauffacher. Printing provided Record at MT . 636-502-2 (20 years) Overall Statistics . .54 by Franklin Graphics in Nashville, Tenn. Career Record. 789-598-2 (26 years) Results/ Superlatives . 55-56 Thanks to Jack Ross, J. Intintoli, and Ken Baseball Secretary. Pat Fones Robinson from Middle Tennessee Photo- Baseball E-mail. [email protected] graphic Services, and MTSU Publications Baseball Offi ce Phone . .(615) 898-2961 and Graphics. Also special thanks for Baseball Offi ce Fax . .(615) 904-8285 photography by Chip English and Dan Associate Head Coach. Jim McGuire Anderson. Professional pictures for the Assistant Coach . .Mike McLaury back inside cover provided by Tampa Bay Volunteer Assistant . John Peterson Devil Rays, Florida Marlins, Albuquerque Athletic Trainer . .Jim Starkey Isotopes, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, TEAM INFORMATION Durham Bulls, Asheville Tourists, Sarasota 2007 Overall Record . .32-28 Reds, Windy City Thunderbolts, Vancouver 2007 Sun Belt Record/Finish. .16-14/T-2nd Canadians, Altoona Curve, Chattanooga Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 19/15 Lookouts, Gary Southshore Railcats and Starters Returning/Lost . 6/4 Carolina Mudcats. Covers designed by Da- Pitchers Returning/Lost . 7/5 vid Lowry, DGL Grafi x, in Nashville, Tenn. Middle Tennessee State University is an equal op- MISSION STATEMENT portunity, nonracially identifi able, educational insti- tution that does not disciminate against individuals The Middle Tennessee athletic program is committed to quality athletics that bring the with disabilities. SP016-0108. campus community together and promote a sense of pride and tradition in academic and athletic excellence. These programs also bring the University regional and national - Additional copies of the 2008 Baseball Media recognition and provide a link between the University, its alumni, and the community at Guide may be purchased for $8 each. large. They give students, faculty, and alumni opportunities for innovative public service - Questions, comments, and corrections should be directed to Jessica Stauffacher in the Media Rela- activities that better the community. Athletics uses fi nancial and physical resources to tions offi ce at (615)904-8115. maintain and develop sports programs to accomplish the mission of the University. www.goblueraiders.com 1 media information Middle Tennessee Media Relations Staff CREDENTIALS Peterson should be requested through the Arrangements for media credentials Media Relations Offi ce: call (615) 904- for the 2008 baseball season should be 8115. directed to the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. Requests by accredited media PRESS BOX SERVICES members should be made in writing and Complete individual and team statis- submitted on company letterhead to tics, box scores, and game play-by-play Jessica Stauffacher. Priority credentials will be available to the media following will be given to daily newspapers and each game. One hour before the fi rst Mark Owens Jo Jo Freeman Tony Stinnett television stations that cover Middle Ten- pitch, media packets containing game Asst. A.D./ Assistant Director Assistant Director nessee baseball on a regular basis. Other program, fl ipcard, updated stats, and Media Relations Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, credential requests will be fulfi lled on a game notes will be distributed in the Football Softball, M/W Track Women’s Soccer, Golf space-available basis. media working area. Three phone lines along press row are available for media E-MAIL SERVICES members fi ling before leaving Reese Baseball releases can be obtained Smith Field. Wireless stat monitors with electronically by contacting Jessica Stauff- game information are also available in acher at [email protected]. the Reese Smith Field press area. The release will be sent as a PDF fi le. This is a media service ONLY. WEB SITE All of Middle Tennessee’s news releas- Jessica Stauffacher Bradley Lambert Debbie Bartlett PHOTO AVAILABILITY es and statistics as well as other informa- Assistant Director Director of Secretary Media members wishing to obtain tion pertaining to the Athletic Department Volleyball, Baseball, Internet Services headshots of Middle Tennessee baseball can be accessed at GoBlueRaiders.com. M/W Tennis players and coaches along with action shots of selected players can access MEDIA WILL CALL Mailing Address http://media Media will call is operated on game Athletic Media Relations .goblueraiders.com. This site contains days in the ticket offi ce at Reese Smith Middle Tennessee 300 dpi photos suitable for publication. Field for the distribution of credentials MTSU Box 20 This is a media service ONLY. that have not been picked up or mailed Murfreesboro, TN 37132 out. The ticket offi ce is located at the Overnight Mailing Address PRACTICE COVERAGE main entrance to Reese Smith Field Athletic Media Relations Practices are open to the media with behind the fi rst base dugout. Middle Tennessee few exceptions. Those wishing to attend 1500 Greenland Drive practice are encouraged to contact the TELEPHONES Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Media Relations Offi ce in advance. All There are a limited number of tele- members of the media are asked to view phones available along press row. They Key Phone Numbers practice on the outer edges of Reese are for fi rst-come, fi rst-serve use only. Media Relations Phone: (615) 898-2968 Smith Field. TV and still photographers Media members who want private lines Media Relations Fax: (615) 898/5626 should obtain prior approval with the should contact Steve Prichard, manager Press Box Phone: (615) 898-2117 Media Relations Offi ce before shooting of telecommunications, at (615) 904- Ticket Offi ce Phone: (615) 898-2103 practice. 8115. For specifi c line location, please Athletic Department Phone: (615) 898-2450 list Jessica Stauffacher as the contact POSTGAME INTERVIEWS from the Athletic Department. Telephone MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION After a 10-minute cooling-off period, lines for visiting radio networks have been requested players and head coach Steve installed by Middle Tennessee. Recipro- Assistant AD/ Media Relations Peterson will be made available to mem- cating trade agreements for these lines Mark Owens (Virginia Tech 1989) bers of the media. Coach Peterson will can be made by contacting Mark Owens Offi ce: (615) 898-5057 report to the interview area after fulfi lling at (615) 898-5057. Home: (615) 631-9520 his postgame radio show obligations. E-mail: [email protected] Selected players will be available in the INTERNET GUIDELINES interview area immediately following The acceptance of media credentials is Assistant Director/ Baseball Contact the cooling-off period. At home, any an acknowledgment of Middle Tennes- Jessica Stauffacher (Troy 2005) media member wishing to interview the see’s rights to the game and play-by-play Offi ce: (615) 904-8115 opposing coach or players should make coverage and an outlet’s agreement to Cell: (615) 631-9523 their request to Jessica Stauffacher, who abide by any restrictions Middle Tennes- E-mail: [email protected] will notify the visiting SID to arrange the see may place on real-time, play-by-play interview. coverage and use of comprehensive Assistant Director game statistics. Failure to abide by these PARKING restrictions may result in revocation of Tony Stinnett (Middle Tennessee 1990) Parking space can be reserved by credentials. Offi ce: (615) 904-8209 request to the Media Relations Offi ce at Middle Tennessee reserves the right to Home: (615) 890-5956 least one working day before the game. grant approval for distribution of real- E-mail: [email protected] Media parking is located in the parking time, play-by-play, game-related statistics lot off Champions Way adjacent to Reese and information through the Internet.