Baseball | The Columbian-Progress

By Charles Dunagin, READ MORE > 2,854 Reads
On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 08:51 AM

I don’t follow major league baseball like I once did, back in the days when Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were playing for the New York Yankees.

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West trio plays well at state games

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 680 Reads
On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:41 AM

Three West Marion rising seniors represented Marion County well at the state games over the weekend in Meridian.
Outfielder Josh Boone, infielder/pitcher Jayden Duncan and catcher Mason Parrett suited up for District 7, which went 1-2 in three games Friday and Saturday.

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Columbia Academy grad and Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Luke McKenzie rips a base hit in the Arizona Rookie League in August 2019.

Pros adjust to COVID summer

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 677 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 10:18 AM

Out of the four professional baseball players from Marion County, only Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford will get the chance to play meaningful games this summer.

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Rising West Marion senior catcher Mason Parrett could draw scholarship offers with a solid showing in Meridian this week at the state games.

Trojan trio playing for offers at state games

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 1,469 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 10:11 AM

Marion County will be represented by a trio of West Marion players at the State Games of Mississippi this week.

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Cougars catcher heading to SWCC

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 748 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 09:03 AM

Recent Columbia Academy graduate Patrick Gill is heading to college to play baseball.

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Collegiate leagues bring baseball back

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 1,337 Reads
On Wed, 06/17/2020 - 04:29 PM

Seven collegiate baseball players and one hopeful hailing from Marion County returned to the field in recent days playing in two new summer leagues.

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Wilks excited to play for Southern Miss

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 1,231 Reads
On Wed, 06/17/2020 - 04:28 PM

After years of speculation, Columbia Academy graduate and star outfielder Slade Wilks will be heading to Hattiesburg to play for the Golden Eagles.

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Wilks' future on the line in draft

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 763 Reads
On Wed, 06/10/2020 - 09:52 AM

The future of perhaps the greatest high school baseball player in Marion County history will be partially determined Thursday and Friday as he hopes to hear his name called in the 2020 MLB Draft.

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McNabb returning to Pearl River CC

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 952 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 12:27 PM

Former West Marion standout pitcher Trace McNabb is opting to forego a scholarship to a Division I university to tend to some unfinished business at Pearl River Community College for a third season.

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Little leaguers resume practice

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 1,203 Reads
On Wed, 05/20/2020 - 10:50 AM

While the season was pushed back a couple of months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Dean Griner is planning to begin playing games June 1. It will certainly look a little bit different with guidelines in place to limit players being grouped together in dugouts or huddles.

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