MUNCIE, Ind. He averaged 42.5 victories per season. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fulcher The baseball field at Delta State University is named Ferriss Field in his honor. If it ever became available, Wilburn knew it'd be a job he wanted to pursue.. This list may not reflect recent changes. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $21,962 for the school. James and Billie Breland Baseball is Delta pastime Ferriss was born in Shaw, Mississippi, at the beginning of the Roaring Twenties. Mrs. Joyce Kennedy Courtesy Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Mr. Maxwell Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crosthwait, Jr Mr. David Cuicchi Hes the one that built the program to what it has become and hes still there today, doing anything and everything he can to make it better.. . Mr. and Mrs. William N. LaForge Mr. Judson Thigpen The biggest thing is I saw the mental and physical maturity you had to have to play at that level. In addition to the head coaches of Delta State University sports, there are 22 assistant coaches of mens teams and 12 assitant coaches of womens teams. Dr. Milton and Janie Allen Bradley Kinnison was like a sponge. He previously served as an assistant coach during the 2019-2020 season, where his responsibilities included serving as the program's recruiting . He did so well that reports filtered back to Ferriss. DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS c/o Chadwick-Dickson Athletic Field House DSU Box A3 Cleveland, Miss. In 1948, while pitching sparingly in Boston, he won seven games and lost only three as a spot starter. Mark this down as a good thing. Mr. and Mrs. John Letchworth . If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info. Games were played in Texas league ballparks, often before huge crowds. Lucy Harris, a post player, was 6-foot-3. There, at age 20, he led Greensboro of the Class B Piedmont League to the league championship. Photo courtesy Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. 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. Photograph of Ferriss is from the 1965 Delta State yearbook, The Broom. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ainsworth Schwab Charitable Fund He had scholarship offers from the University of Alabama, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and Mississippi State. [8], Ferriss was a very good hitting pitcher in his six-year major league career, posting a .250 batting average (93-for-372) with one home run, 52 RBIs, and 44 runs scored. $34.95. Mr. Tony Pantini, Jr. Nancy is a long time member of The Josephine Circle, Inc., a non profit organization that provides scholarships and interest- free loans to students for higher education, where she served on both The Board of Directors and Executive Board. Guy Barr Mr. David Ring Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Tatum here Sanderson Farm, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C .Blue Logan, Sr. His former Red Sox teammates, guys like baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr, marvel at how Ferriss dealt with his misfortune. This year was a stellar year for the Statesmen baseball team who claimed their 14th Gulf South Conference title, advanced through the NCAA Regionals in Cleveland and had the honor . As a rookie in 1945, Ferriss won twenty-one games for an otherwise forgettable Red Sox team that finished in seventh place in an eight-team league. 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. Once, at games in Alabama, he pitched on Friday and played first base on Saturday. Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at Delta State University, including rankings when the school made it to one of our Best Schools for a Sport lists. Baseball vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff February 26, 2023 12 p.m. Dr. Phyllis Bunn Mr. Freddie Chiles Wal-Mart Mr. Tom Waring Delta State University Men's Baseball $140,748 Net Profit/Loss 51 Team Members There are 51 players on the Delta State University men's baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Ferriss was hugely successful at State, both on the diamond and in the classroom as an honor student. Showcases. In the summer of 1944, Ferriss finished the season with a 20-8 pitching record and also won the league batting title with a .417 average, nosing out St. Louis Cardinals star and future Hall of Famer Enos Country Slaughter, who batted .414. Posted on June 12, 2017 by Delta State. Courtesy Mississippi Department of Archives and History. He served in that capacity from 1955 until 1959, when he accepted a job to become the baseball coach and athletic director at Delta State in Cleveland, Mississippi. Hear Ferriss talk about the call from the Boston Red Sox. Ferriss promised Kinnison a chance to walk on and try out. 15 jersey will be retired at Delta State Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Post San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, California 95201 (209) 954-5151 The San Joaquin Delta College Athletics Department is not responsible for and does not endorse any website representing San Joaquin Delta College Athletics, that is not linked to the Official Website of San Joaquin Delta College Athletics web page. Mr. and Mrs. Langston Rogers He was broad of shoulder and slim of waist. Mr. Mike Moore In February 2008, Ferriss welcomed back author John Grisham to Delta State's campus for an athletic fundraiser. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Crosby On days when he did not pitch, he was often called on as a pinch hitter. In his 23 . Kinnisonguided the Statesmen to the 2004 NCAA Division II national championship, six College World Series appearances and 15 NCAA South Regional appearances. So I went to Delta State and registered and showed up for the first baseball meeting, and Coach told us we would have open tryouts, Kinnison said. His arm nearly gone, Boo Ferriss got by on grit and guile. 196 sold. Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes Tune in to Coach Batts and slugger Hayden White as they show us a few things on the diamond. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, U.S. Department of Educations Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA). " You just kind of fit the puzzle pieces together the best that you can and make the right decision for your family. Dr. Ron Hogan Since he was a baseball player at Wapahani, Wilburn always respected Delta's program. During his college years, Dave was credited with naming the "orange".[2]. The only way I could even toss the ball was underhand, he said. Mr. Bob Reed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Company Website. Mr. Mike Fielder Hed always remember to take every opportunity to stay thank-you. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Bouse Col. Jack Steele III Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Mr. and Mrs. Don Kidd Mrs. Susanne Blalock Mr. and Mrs. Keith Walker The Shaw, Miss., native spent 46 years in baseball on the collegiate and professional levels, including 26 seasons at Delta State. Hes the best., Ferriss said, Thats all water under the bridge. Yawkey Foundation II Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kinnison The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 33 players of the Delta State University mens soccer team. Delta State University brought in $141,624 in revenue from its womens tennis program while paying out $86,907 in expenses. Mr. Bert Mann, III at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. On December 7, 1941, Ferriss was in his junior year at State when he heard the news that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Adams Mr. Fred Rossi Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pearson Mr. Ricky Perkins Metkovich struck out. Mr. Jimmy Wilson His major league record was 65-30. And that is what happened. Smith, Jr. [7] He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002. Thats much better than a loss. Baseball coach . Mr. Lee Burke Delta State football head coach Todd Cooley has received a four-year contract extension through the 2024 season, the university announced. Mr. and Mrs. Bobo Catoe "Its just kind of one of those things where youre trying to find the right fit and the right opportunity and Deltas a really good school, a really good school system and its got a baseball program that a lot of people care about it," Wilburn said. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Mr. Casey Myrick Ill never forget him saying that I came up a little bit short just a little bit short, he said and he wasnt going to be able to keep me. On the money side of things, the Delta State University womens basketball program brought home $275,480 in revenue and paid out $413,153 in total expenses. Delta State won the national championship and the Red Sox won the World Series in the same year, Boo Ferriss said. This list may not reflect recent changes . He was as thoughtful and polite as he could be, thanking me for my effort. Not all college sports teams can say that. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The average salary is $32,999 a year for assistant coaches of mens teams and $20,817 for assistant coaches of womens teams. Mr. Robert and Ms. Karen Naron Mr. Gene Bryant -- Article credit to Rick Cleveland of Mississippi Today --. Find out more. Mr. and Mrs. George Dennis Short Barry Lyons, who played for Ferriss from 1979 to 1982 before going on to play in the major leagues for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels, wept openly that championship day. Harvey has also been recognized as the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 2005 and was elected to both the Student and Alumni Hall of Fames at DSU. Deltaalso graduatedseven seniors, all of whom either started or played significant innings for the Eagles. By then, Ferriss was more certain than ever that he wanted to make his living in baseball. His arm would never be the same. Delta State baseball coach Dave "Boo" Ferris (33) with pitcher Joe Hubal (19) and catcher Steve Tomaszewski (29) during game in the mid-1970s. Itawamba CC. Like Hubal, Steve Tomaszewski is one of those who forged his own coaching career after his days at DSU. Mr. Jim McCaleb Here we present data on the program as a whole as well as information about each varsity sport offered at the school. They settled in Yazoo County and William Douglas W.D. In 23 seasons as Delta State's coach, Kinnison compiled a career record of 981-313-2. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. He was in the major leagues. Huge crowds attended weekend games. Id sneak in the cage and hit when nobody else did, Kinnison continued. His 1988 team was ranked 9th nationally in the Collegiate Baseball poll. The mens swimming and diving program at Delta State University made $362,872 in revenue and spent $175,176 in expenses. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. My friend here says youre the guy who pitched yesterday, but I say you arent because the guy who pitched yesterday was right-handed. Carol Lightsey San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, California 95201 (209) 954-5151 The San Joaquin Delta College Athletics Department is not responsible for and does not endorse any website representing San Joaquin Delta College Athletics, that is not linked to the Official Website of San Joaquin Delta College Athletics web page. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Chiz Well, I didnt have any intention of doing that. Mrs. Mabel Crawford He had 19 RBIs in each of the 1945 and 1947 seasons. Men's basketball won the Gulf South Conference tournament, and Delta State welcomes new Head Coach Mike Nienaber, who comes to us from Christian Brothers University. In 1946, Ferriss was the American Leagues number one pitcher with a 25-6 record and he pitched the Red Sox to a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 World Series. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits. The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. I think this is, hopefully, going to be a long-term job for me. As a manager, you do whatever needs to be done. Mr. Raymond Biagioli I want my son to be like that man. Kinnison, a former DSU All American, won 75.6 percent of his games as the school's head coach. The Mississippi baseball ranks are filled with former Delta State players who played for Ferriss. Or write about sports? Rick Cleveland is sports columnist for The Clarion-Ledger. Ferriss spent 46 years in baseball at the collegiate and professional levels and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988. Gulf South Conference championships came in 1978, 1979, 1985, and 1988, along with a second-place finish in 1981 and third-place in 1982. Campers will receive a kit full of supplies for hands-on fun! He was named NCAA Regional Coach of the Year three times, and earned similar Gulf South Conference coaching honors three times as well. After military service he joined the Boston Red Sox in 1945 where he spent 10 years in the organization (five years as a pitcher and five years as the pitching coach). Mr. and Mrs. C. Newt Willis Man, hes smart. Baseball Academy will host a winter baseball camp in . 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. My main goal,when I first get in there, is to try and lay the foundation and help people understand that were going to do things the right way, were going to play the game the way that its supposed to be played. He guided Delta State teams to the NCAA Division II playoffs in eight of his last twelve seasons, including three trips to the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship resulting in finishes of third (1977), second (1978), and third (1982). Ferriss with a photograph from his early career prior to the November 2002 induction ceremonies for the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. They also know that Im going to be a guy whos not going to be afraid to give them criticism if they need it, but also be the first guy to put my arm around them, love on them and tell them Im proud of them. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jordan Posted in Delta State University. 14U . Delta State was a much more advanced program than anything I had ever seen, Kinnison said. His first organized game was one to remember. Dr. Wayne Lee, Jr The Image Specialist Joining President LaForge is Baseball Coach Mike Kinnison. He worked out regularly, too, doing hundreds and hundreds of pushups and swinging a heavy bat regularly. Pitching for the Boston Red Sox in the 1945, 1946, and halfway into the 1947 seasons, Ferriss was the toast of Boston and the most dominant pitcher in the American League. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Morgan He told us you can never say thank-you too much., Whether he knew it or not, Kinnison was making an impression on Ferriss, too. He retired from Delta State in 1988 and became the schools most avid fan and chief fundraiser. I dont think I impressed anybody. This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. Delta State University. I just hated that part of it., I was devastated, Kinnison said. You cant take much batting practice in the Gulf of Mexico. Ferriss went on to become a high school star athlete in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis at Shaw. Free shipping. Courtesy Mississippi Department of Archives and History. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Click Kinnison first met Boo Ferris when Ferriss spoke at the Benton Academy athletic banquet Kinnisons senior year of high school. I think youve got to kind of have that mix.". Coach gave me an extended look, but I just didnt do enough., Said Ferriss, We had a veteran team coming back. Williams and Ferriss were Boston Red Sox teammates. He chose State and became the first baseball player to receive a full scholarship to what was then Mississippi State College. 38733 Main Office Phone: 662-846-4300 Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Sticky bar In 1946, he won thirteen straight games at Fenway Park. She was elected to and served as an officer of Kappa Delta Pi, an Education Honor Society and was chosen by the faculty as a Faculty Scholar and included in Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. One time, Kinnison mumbled under his breath that he was sick and tired of that word scratch and that he hoped he never heard it again. 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. . Mr. Jim Garverick Read excerpt of Ferriss interview where he talks about signing with the Boston Red Sox. In 1978 and 1982 he was selected as College Baseball Coach of the Year in Mississippi and was runner-up in that category in 1985. Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Easley Mike Kinnison's No. Mrs. Carol Tatum This one just kind of felt like a no-brainer for us and, luckily, for me and my family, it worked out perfectly.". Kinnison had pretty much resigned himself to just that. While Wilburn said the wins and losses will come if you do things the right way, Clark said he believes Wilburn canprovide a "spark" to the baseball program right away. All State Games. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilbanks We present them here for purely educational purposes. Harvey received the Lawrence L. Stewart Service Award in April, 2015 for his support of Delta State athletics. Dr. and Mrs. John J. Arnold Mr. Hunter Cade Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiggins Contact him via email atrgeneral@gannett.com,on Twitter @rgeneraljrorphone at 765-283-8864. Then, a week later, he was walking from one class to another when Ferriss drove by and then pulled over to the side of the road. Mr. Emmett Morris Image Credit: By Kilobytezero under License. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McGuffee Dr. and Mrs. Don A. Skelton A legend in national collegiate baseball coaching circles, Ferriss was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. Ferriss compiled a 639-387-8 record, all at Delta State and his coaching record ranks him among all-time national coaching leaders at the NCAA Division II level. Champion But Kinnison was not college baseball material at that point. He won his first eight major-league starts, and beat every other American League club in the process. Nehi Bottling Company Dr. and Mrs. William L. Hood To stay up to date on the Alumni Associations activities, follow these social media sites: Facebook (Statesmen Graduates), Twitter (@DSU_Alumni), Tumblr (http://www.dsualumni.tumblr.com), LinkedIn (DSU alumni), Instagram (dsualumni) and You Tube (dsualumni1). Photo courtesy Boston Red Sox. Planters Bank & Trust Company (Cleveland) Then you need to attend a . Last season, the Eagles went 6-18 overall and 0-14 in a competitive Hoosier Heritage Conference. Baseball Event Schedules. This page was last edited on 19 January 2014, at 18:47. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Delta_State_Statesmen_baseball_coaches&oldid=611809837, College baseball coaches in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 June 2014, at 11:54. In the fall of 2003, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced that it would be sponsoring a Mississippi Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year and the trophy would be the name and likeness of Dave Boo Ferriss. Dr. Rose Strahan The group enjoyed lunch downtown with their former coach, the legendary Boo Ferriss, and his wife Miriam. Delta State University Baseball Athletic Scholarships Powered by 1003 W Sunflower Rd Cleveland, MS 38733 (662) 846-3000 http://www.deltastate.edu/ Year Founded: 1924 Religious Affiliation: None College Type: Public , Suburban Enrollment: 3750 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $7,671 Tuition Out of State: $7,671 Division: NCAA II Conference: Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Arnold The group enjoyed lunch downtown with their former coach, the legendary Boo Ferriss, and his wife Miriam. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smillie Dr. Clyde Muse A total number of 391 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 284 of whom are male and 107 are female. Join our linker program. 3 7 18 Mississippi Valley State Athletics As a rookie for the Boston Red Sox in 1945, Ferriss won twenty-one games. Mr. and Mrs. George Nassar Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fioranelli All rights reserved. Mr. Angelo Balducci, Jr. He just knew that pain shot through his arm and then it went numb. Mr. Danny Tackett Ferriss tried his best to keep pitching. His parents had come to Mississippi from Virginia and Kentucky. Highway 8 West, Cleveland, MS 38733, Give to Delta State | Maps & Directions | Ethics Links | University Policies. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kossman, Jr. Senior Associate Athletic Director, Rick Cleveland Chris Burgess 83 of Ridgeland, and Barry Lyons 84 of Ocean Springs, with former Statesmen baseball coach Boo Ferriss at The Warehouse in downtown Cleveland. "Im the most competitive guy there is and I want to go out there and win every baseball game that I play," Wilburn said. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 19 January 2023, at 02:24. He was also inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, the Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame (1989), the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame, and the Mississippi Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame (1981). Mr. Charles Jourdan Luke Stanley will enter the 2020-2021 season as the head coach of the Mississippi Delta Community College baseball program. On the plus side, this means that the program made $54,717 in net profit for the school. Dr. and Mrs. Ellen C. Ewing Delta Reds II It hurt. The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.

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