Mr. and Mrs. James T. Harvey Unlike most pitchers, who are usually poor hitters, Ferriss hit like a natural hitter. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. They had two children, Dr. David Ferriss and Margaret Ferriss White, and two grandchildren. Mike Kinnison's No. Delta State baseball coach Dave "Boo" Ferris (33) with pitcher Joe Hubal (19) and catcher Steve Tomaszewski (29) during game in the mid-1970s. The Mississippi baseball ranks are filled with former Delta State players who played for Ferriss. And that is what happened. Staff Directory - Delta State University Athletics His former Red Sox teammates, guys like baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr, marvel at how Ferriss dealt with his misfortune. Little Boo played all sports, but he loved baseball. You know how they ice arms down now? C.P. I remember Coach telling men that the people on the bench are the ones you have to spend time on. here 11U. Mr. Bryan Rodgers Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? Mr. and Mrs. Gale Davis, Jr Ferriss is like a second father to scores of former DSU players, who he corresponds with in elegantly handwritten letters and cards. I wont sugar-coat it, Kinnison says. 14U . Harvey still holds the career record for triples (14) and walks (140), and is tied for the single-game hits record with six. On Saturday, the two Alabama fans came down from the stands and each gave Ferriss a five-dollar bill. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Newquist New. Dr. Ben Mitchell Harvey received the Lawrence L. Stewart Service Award in April, 2015 for his support of Delta State athletics. Im not going to lie to you. [10] Ferriss returned to Delta State in mid-1968, and he again served as head coach from 1970 until retiring after the 1988 season. Ferriss then compiled a 256 record (the best in the AL) that helped the Red Sox win the AL pennant in 1946. In 2008, Harvey was inducted into the DSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He was trying to say, Brother, but it came out, Boo. Everyone in the family had a good laugh. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Noel Funchess He was head coach at Jackson State Community College for nine years, going 255-161 and taking his team to the 1996 Junior College World Series. Mr. Robert and Ms. Karen Naron Itawamba CC. Showcases; Tournaments; PG Series; Girls' Softball; Leagues; Youth Tournaments; PG in Your State; SPECIAL EVENTS. Under his direction, 20 Delta State players earned All-American honors, 20 earned Academic All-American honors, 49 earned All-Gulf South Conference honors, 23 continued their baseball careers onto the professional level, and 40 former players coached in the high school and college ranks. Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Tatum Mr. Rusty Ruscoe Dr. and Mrs. John J. Arnold The bases were loaded with two outs. Find out more. Do you have a sports website? He started two games in the 1946 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and pitched a complete-game shutout in the third game before getting a no-decision in the seventh and deciding game, which was won by the Cardinals. 5:00 PM CDT. Mr. Mike Moore Bolivar Commercial Legal Notices. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holder Delta State University. His teams won four Gulf South Conference championships, three National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, regional titles, and placed second once and third twice in the College World Series. Mr. Maxwell Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crosthwait, Jr Mr. Ricky Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Duke Morgan And I can tell you what else I learned. 5151 At Wapahani, Wilburn set a then-school record with 309 strikeouts and earned All-State honors. Ferriss went on to become a high school star athlete in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis at Shaw. The only way I could even toss the ball was underhand, he said. Mr. and Mrs. C. Newt Willis Grisham, a Mississippi native, began his career path "thanks to coach Ferriss" after Ferriss had cut Grisham from his team in the fall of 1978. He finished the 1947 season with a 12-11 record for Boston. The group enjoyed lunch downtown with their former coach, the legendary Boo Ferriss, and his wife Miriam. Mr. and Mrs Ed Phillips The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Carol Lightsey Denton Dairy Products, Incorporated A group of Delta State University baseball alumni recently gathered for a weekend of fun reunion activities on campus. This list may not reflect recent changes . But baseball was his passion, and major-league scouts noticed his prodigious skills early on. Delta State baseball is special, Lyons said. "Thats obviously not super realistic, but for me its laying the foundation for what we want. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Crosby United States. Morris Col. Jack Steele III [10] His 6393878 record as Delta State head coach ranks him among all-time national coaching leaders at the NCAA Division II level. In May 2004, the 82-year-old Ferriss watched from the stands as Kinnisons Delta State Statesmen finally won a national championship. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Mr. Lee Burke Boston and Cleveland were scoreless with the hometown Indians batting in the bottom of the seventh inning. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Dr. Wayne Lee, Jr Wed Apr 12. There are 51 players on the Delta State University mens baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Ferriss holds several major league records that include the most consecutive home wins of 13 in 1946. Whenever it came time to rake the infield dirt, Ferriss would call it scratching as in, Mike go out there and scratch around first base where its wet.. Mike Kinnison became Scratch Kinnison. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. He finished his career with a .979 fielding percentage.[9]. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, U.S. Department of Educations Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA). Dr. Raanne Tindle Ferriss served as pitching coach for the Red Sox under manager Pinky Higgins from 1955 to 1959 before moving on to Delta State University as head coach in 1960. Mr. and Mrs. James Tims Mr. Chester Norris Tim and Nancy Harvey, 1980 graduates of Delta State University, made the lead gift of over $500,000 to the Ferriss Field Renovation Project. Kinnisonguided the Statesmen to the 2004 NCAA Division II national championship, six College World Series appearances and 15 NCAA South Regional appearances. Delta Elite Baseball Organization - Perfect Game Baseball Association My friend here says youre the guy who pitched yesterday, but I say you arent because the guy who pitched yesterday was right-handed. [4] In November 2002, he was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame . He directed DSU teams to the NCAA Division II Playoffs in eight of his last 12 years, including three trips to the NCAA Division II championships where the Statesmen finished third, second and third respectively in 1977, 1978 and 1982. Tredge LLC David Meadow Ferriss (December 5, 1921 November 24, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1945 through 1950. Robinson Electric Company He was that rare pitcher with such command of all his pitches, he would throw any pitch at any time and throw it for a strike. Steven Vinson Copyright 2022 The Northside Sun, 246 Briarwood Dr.- Jackson, MS 39206 | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. "You grow up and you have that passion and, you know, its tough when you go through tough years, you kind of lose that passion a little bit. Baseball February 28 | Final LOSE 0 - 12 Final Baseball at Arkansas State February 28, 2023 4 p.m. Softball Mr. Sammy Dantone, Jr. Your browser does not support JavaScript! Mr. Gene Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Davis Dr. Smith Murray Dave Ferriss - Wikipedia Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mellen Legend Boo Ferriss dies on Thanksgiving at age 94 - The Clarion-Ledger All rights reserved. After his playing career, Wilburn was the head coach of theIndiana Prospects 17U National Team. Dr. Clyde Muse Mr. Bart Gregory Mark this down as a good thing. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C .Blue Logan, Sr. Mr. Edward Luse Mr. Tommy Crenshaw " You just kind of fit the puzzle pieces together the best that you can and make the right decision for your family. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fioranelli I learned to appreciate the managers and support people. He chose State and became the first baseball player to receive a full scholarship to what was then Mississippi State College. Ferriss' record in 1947 was 1211. This page was last edited on 19 January 2014, at 18:47. Mr. and Mrs. Don Kidd Head Baseball Coach MS Delta Junior College May 1985 - Jul 2004 19 years 3 months. Director of Athletics Ronnie Mayers and Director of Alumni Affairs Jeffrey Farris updated the group on the exciting things happening on campus. Nancy graduated with honors with a BSE in Elementary Education. American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, "Boo Ferriss: These 'Dogs are hair-raising", "Boston Red Sox 2, Philadelphia Athletics 0 (1)", "Ferriss pitching feat makes headlines again", "Coach Dave 'Boo' Ferriss to be conferred with honorary degree at Delta State's Spring Commencement", "Delta State University - Ferriss Museum", "Baseball Fans will Help Decide Who will be the Next C Spire Ferriss Trophy Winner Honoring Mississippi's Top College Baseball Player", "A Life Well-Lived: Coach Boo Ferriss (Dec. 5, 1921 - Nov. 24, 2016)", "Former Red Sox All-Star David 'Boo' Ferriss dies at 94", Dugout to Foxhole: Interviews with Baseball Players Whose Careers Were Affected by World War II. Gulf South Conference championships came in 1978, 1979, 1985 and 1988, with the Statesmen finishing second in 1981 and third in 1982. Senior Associate Athletic Director, Rick Cleveland 'Boo's Boys' reflect on the legacy of legendary coach Dave 'Boo All-Star Pro Delta Flex Catcher's Face Mask Harness - Catcher . Still, Kinnison figured that when he went back to school, he would be going back to be a manager. The head coaches of mens teams make about $83,101 on average, and the yearly average salary of womens team head coaches is $59,002. He needed money to pay his tuition, so he worked off-shore on an oil rig. 2014. ', Kinnison also earned a nickname that spring as a manager. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-17,607 to be exact. Mr. Johnny Hays This was 1938, and Mississippi was still in the grips of the Great Depression. A much larger and older opposing player bowled over him on a close play at second base, breaking his right wrist. We all know we are part of something very special and we all know who made it that way. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Giger This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi . Pages in category "Delta State Statesmen baseball coaches" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. So, after pitching stints with Red Sox minor league teams in Birmingham and Louisville, Ferriss hired back on as pitching coach of the Boston Red Sox. "Im a baseball fan, there area lot of baseball fans out there," Clark said. With the assistance of legendary Delta State baseball coach Boo Ferriss, Buckner helped organize the original FCA chapter on the MSU campus. After Ferriss's MLB playing career was over, he returned to the Mississippi Delta for two stints as the head baseball coach at Delta State University where he retired as the school's all-time leader in wins with 639. He has been named NCAA Regional Coach of the Year three times while also earning Gulf South Conference coaching honors three times. This is great since many college sports programs lose money. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 19 January 2023, at 02:24. His arm would never be the same. . Mrs. Carol Tatum Ocean Springs' Brian Rea inducted into Delta State's athletic hall of MUNCIE, Ind. The story of how "Boo" Ferriss got his nickname is typical of how nicknames are created across the South: When he was a toddler, he tried to get the attention of Will D., his older brother. You gain access to:- profiles and social posts The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hamberlin Huge crowds attended weekend games. He won a national championship in 2004 and six NCAA Regional titles as head coach. 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