introduction MEDIA INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA CREDENTIALS SOCIAL MEDIA INSIDE Credentials are required for access to the press box News, videos and features on the Alabama baseball Media Information . .1 for all University of Alabama home baseball games. All team 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. 2021 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 . 22 prior arrangement, by telephone. Alabama practices Links to download footage for broadcast television Jerry Zulli . 23 will be at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Practices are open use only will be emailed when footage is made Chandler Avant . 24 to members of the media on selected days, with available. Throughout the season, video features on Kyle Cameron . 24 Bohannon and student-athletes available prior to the the baseball team will be available on RollTide.com. Jack Hoehl . 25 start of practice, depending upon class schedules, For questions, please contact Christopher England by Sean Stryker . 25 Brett Price . 25 travel or other plans. Media wishing to attend practice e-mail at [email protected]. or arrange an interview with a student-athlete should Support Staff . 26 contact Alex Thompson in the Alabama Athletics Communications Offi ce 48 hours in advance. On RADIO NETWORK Alabama baseball can be heard on the radio by tuning THE TEAM game days, only postgame interviews are allowed. 2021 Roster . 27 into one of the 30-plus stations state-wide that are Player Profi les . 28-37 part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Newcomer Profi les . 38-42 GAME SERVICES Chris Stewart will provide play-by-play for his 20th Complete team and individual statistics (box score), Career Statistics . 43-45 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 2021. the media who cover the Crimson Tide at Sewell- 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Thomas Stadium. Copies of stats, game notes and Review . 46-48 roster sheets are available in the press box. Postgame ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Statistics and Results . 49-52 interviews with Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon The UA Athletics Communications Offi ce is located on SEC Standings/Statistics . 53-54 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 a 10-minute cooling off period upon the conclusion Fax: (205) 348-8841 Miscellaneous Records . 55-56 of the games. Ample ethernet outlets and wireless Class/Position Single Season Records . 57 internet access is available inside the pressbox and COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Team Records . 58-59 fi eld level media room for media. Jessica Paré, Sr. Associate A.D. for Communications Individual Records . 60-61 Josh Maxson, Assistant A.D. for Communications Single Season Statistical Leaders . 62-64 RADIO BROADCASTS Aaron Jordan, Director of Communications Career Statistical Leaders . 65-67 Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from Roots Woodruff, Associate Dir. for Communications Team Season Leaders . 68 Sewell-Thomas Stadium are provided access to one Nathan Sheehan, Assistant Dir. for Communications Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders . 69-74 phone line. The calls are charged to the visiting Alex Thompson, Assistant Dir. for Communications radio network. Should an additional line be required, AWARDS AND HONORS broadcasters must arrange their own hookup through Alex Thompson (Baseball Contact) All-Americans . 75-76 The University of Alabama Telecommunications Offi ce Assistant Director for Athletics Communications Individual Award Winners . 77-85 at (205) 348-6300. Visiting radio broadcasters must Offi ce: (205) 348-6084 Honors and Awards . 86-89 call in advance or have their media relations offi ce e-mail: [email protected] notify Alabama that they will be broadcasting the POSTSEASON game and will require credentials. Mailing Address College World Series . 90 Alabama Athletics Communications NCAA Regionals . 91 INTERNET P.O. Box 870391 SEC Tournament . 92-95 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Information about University of Alabama Athletics can 2021 SEC Tournament . 96 be found on the internet at RollTide.com. Information on the site includes rosters, schedules, results, stats, Overnight Shipping Alabama Athletics Communications RESULTS box scores and biographical information. In addition, All-Time Coaching Records . 97 1201 Coliseum Drive members of the media can access helpful information Year-by-Year Coaching Records . 98-99 Coleman Room 170 on covering the Tide. From the website, Tide fans All-Time Series Records . 100-101 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 also can fi nd a link to listen to Alabama games live Year-by-Year Results . 102-117 via the internet and follow home game action via live stats. Wireless internet is available throughout Sewell- HISTORY Thomas Stadium. All-Time Letterman . 118-120 THE MAJOR LEAGUES CREDITS MLB Players . .122 MLB Draft . 123 The 2021 University of Alabama Baseball Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Communications offi ce. The publication was written and edited by Alex Thompson, Genevieve Monier and RADIO/TV INFORMATION Jordan Wynn with editorial help from Aaron Jordan and Roots Woodruff of the Athletics Communications On the Radio . .124 offi ce. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley, Jeff Hanson and Robert Sutton. 2021 Opponent Series History & Contact Info . 125 Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Brent Hollingsworth and Callie Andro for the cover design Radio/TV Roster . 126 and the staff of the SEC offi ce. Copyright 2021 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 2021 ALABAMA BASEBALL ROSTER BREAKDOWN MEDIA INFO UNIVERSITY FACTS STARTERS RETURNING (6) Founded . 1831 NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. CAREER STATS Location . Tuscaloosa, Ala. 10 Jim Jarvis INF L-R 5-10 So. .267 (12-45), 2 2B, 8 RBI, 8 R, 8 BB, 4 SB Enrollment . 37,842 16 Owen Diodati OF L-R 6-3 So. .309 (17-55), 3 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 13 R, 13 BB, 1 SB Nickname . Crimson Tide 18 Drew Williamson INF L-R 6-4 Jr. .301 (68-226), 10 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 41 R, 58 BB, 9 SB Colors . Crimson and White 19 Sam Praytor C R-R 5-10 R-Jr. .293 (66-225), 7 2B, 11 HR, 37 RBI, 43 R, 34 BB, 1 SB 22 T.J. Reeves OF R-R 5-10 Jr. .253 (50-198), 7 2B, 10 HR, 31 RBI, 52 R, 39 BB, 11 SB President . Dr. Stuart Bell 44 Zane Denton INF S-R 6-0 So. 13 G/11 GS, .220 (9-41), 3 2B, 9 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB Director of Athletics . Greg Byrne Team Administrator . Chris Besanceney Faculty Athletics Rep. Dr. James King PITCHERS RETURNING (10) NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. CAREER STATS Conference . Southeastern 4 Connor Prielipp LHP L-L 6-3 So. 3-0 (4 G/4 GS), 0.00 ERA (0 ER/21.0 IP), 35 K, .077 BAA Facility . Sewell-Thomas Stadium 5 Tyler Ras RHP S-R 6-4 Jr. 1-3 (21 G/13 GS), 3.17 ERA (17 ER/48.1 IP), 33 K, .299 BAA Capacity . 5,867+ 14 Antoine Jean LHP R-L 6-1 So. 3-0 (4 G/4 GS), 3.18 ERA (6 ER/17.0 IP), 17 K, .265 BAA 25 Dylan Smith RHP R-R 6-2 Jr. 1-0 (17 G/1 GS), 6.26 ERA (16 ER/23.0 IP), 18 K, .292 BAA TEAM FACTS 27 Chase Lee RHP R-R 6-0 Jr. 2-0, 2 SV (27 G), 2.40 ERA (11 ER/41.1 IP), 43 K, .209 BAA 2020 Record . 16-1 29 Connor Shamblin RHP R-R 6-1 Jr. 3-2 (18 G/8 GS), 5.23 ERA (25 ER/43.0 IP), 46 K, .258 BAA 2020 SEC Record/Finish . N/A (T1st West/T1st) 30 William Freeman RHP R-R 6-1 R-Sr. 2-2 (15 G/8 GS), 5.08 ERA (19 ER/33.2 IP), 28 K, .273 BAA 2020 Postseason .