If you’ve never seen a miracle of God, worked through Doctors & Nurses... I present to u Glenwood HS Head Baseball Coach Tim Fanning, at the Mtgy Cancer Center yesterday. 4th Stage Colon Cancer “Newly Graduated” Survivor, who happily rung the bell.
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Auburn U. Assistant Baseball Coach Greg Drye (R) is as humble & classy a man as I’ve ever met & dealt with in my 30 adult years of coaching & serving baseball. He treats everybody with kindness & dignity when dealing with them. Model of a Humble Servant, as is his boss.
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Big High Five 🙌 to Auburn University Head Baseball Coach Butch Thompson & his entire staff & players for volunteering this morning at the Opelika Miracle League. Even more special effort since they play Alabama tonight at home. Coach Butch Thompson “gets it.”
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Very excited & honored to announce the ALABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2022! Tim Becker (McGill-Toolen HS), Mike Good (Madison Academy), Pat Hamrick (Thompson HS) & Roger Wright (Buckhorn HS). They’ll be honored Jan. 21, 2022 at the B’ham Marriott.
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Mark Jackson of 429 Ministries prays for & over Tim Fanning, Glenwood HS Head Baseball Coach, who’s battling 4th stage colon cancer, this past Sat at the ALABCA 25th Coaches Convention. All coaches present gathered around Tim. Very powerful and profound experience!
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I (BD) was just informed of Darrell Blevins passing tonight of complications due to Covid. The game of baseball has lost one of the finest men that ever stood in the 3B box. Please pray for his wife Denise and sons Kyle and Craig.
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Congratulations to Gordo HS Head Baseball Coach Jonathan Pate on his election to the ALABCA Hall of Fame. Watch his induction in person Friday Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at the B’ham Wynfrey Hotel. Tickets must be purchased by tomorrow (Dec. 4) to attend.
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Very special day today at Stanhope Elmore HS. SE Head Baseball Coach Wes Dunseith dedicated the fieldhouse to his asst coach, legendary pro scout Joe Mason. Well earned honor from his years of service to SE. Joe, his wife Tricia, daughter Kim and son Chris pictured here.
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Could not be any happier for 3 Head Coaches, their staffs & players for big opening round regional wins than I️ could be for Auburn, Samford and Troy. Coaches Thompson (AU), Dunn (SU) & Smartt (Troy) r class acts & huge supporters of the ALABCA. Well earned success!
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Incredible turnout of 4-year College coaches (50) & professionals baseball scouts (25) at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Fall Tourny at Hoover all day today & tonight. Great job by Coach Blake Lewis!
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Had lunch 2day w my good friend & former ALABCA Committee & Board Member, Butch Thompson - Auburn U Head BB Coach. So proud of this MS country boy & former Jeff St CC Head BB Coach. Not a better diplomat on this planet for a states amateur game of baseball!
Southern Union Head Baseball coach Aaron Everett (M) has done a heck of a job in the short time he’s been there. He and asst Coach Chris Blakey (R) had their team looking and playing good today in their DH sweep of Bevill Fayette on the road.
Franklin Bush, University of Montevallo assistant baseball coach, talks on catching at the American Baseball Coaches Assn Barnstormer Clinic hosted by Samford University.
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Randy Putman, Wallace State Hanceville CC Head Baseball Coach, and his Lion baseball team did a great job interacting with the Cullman Miracle Leaguers today! Lotta high fivin’ and hugs going around.
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Congrats to Snead State CC Head BB Coach Casey Underwood. Besides building a champnship team on the field, he’s building a team of championship servants off the field by having his team volunteer several time’s this fall at the Boaz Miracle League!
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Spanish Fort HS Head Baseball Coach JD Pruitt speaking on strength & conditioning 2nite after teams take batting practice under the lights at ALABCA High School All Star Event. Coach Pruitt is an expert in this area. The ASE is as much a Camp as it is Showcase.
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Very saddened to hear of the passing of Coach Rick Patterson, current head BB coach at Hueytown HS & ALABCA Hall of Famer. Condolences & prayers go out to his family, team & the Hueytown community. Our state has lost a great baseball man & even better role model.
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The 13th Annual ALABCA High School Showcase is another huge success. Thank U to Mtn Brook HS baseball for hosting it, to the 9 HS & 2 college coaches who worked it & 30 colleges & 5 pro scouts who attended. Oh & the 150 players who participated!
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Congrats to Mackey Sasser, retired head baseball coach at Wallace-Dothan CC, on being elected to the ALABCA Hall of Fame. Attend the Dec. 9, 7 pm ALABCA Awards Banquet, held at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, to watch him get inducted.
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Head Auburn Univeristy Baseball Coach Butch Thompson gave a personal & powerful talk on “the Role of a Husband and Father” at tonight’s 4th Annual SE Underclassmen Shootout. Teams AL, FL, KY, LA, MS & TN players and their parents were inspired!
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Auburn U Baseball Players & Coaches got up close & personal with the Opelika Miracle Leaguers this morning . There’s no better pre-game workout they could of had to prepare for their big game tonight vs. in-state rival Alabama. Selfless Servants = Team Player on the field!
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Auburn Head Baseball Coach Butch Thompson addresses the ALABCA Committee at the start of their Annual Fall Meeting last night on zoom…. Easy to see why he’s done what he’s done at Auburn.
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Joseph (R, has brain tumor) & Colton Nelson (L) sign on to be Lawson State CC Cougars today in a mock signing via “Friends of Jacklyn.” Major high 5 to Lawson head BB coach Blake Lewis (standing) for adopting the brothers.
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Shelton State Head Baseball Coach, Bobby Sprowl on the impact the AlaBCA has had on him and our state.
Thank you, Coach Sprowl, for your dedication the the association and for being here for these players and parents!
UAB Head Baseball Coach Brian Shoop kicks off the 25th Annual ALABCA Coaches Convention now at the B’Ham Marriott. Coach Shoop spoke at the 1st ALABCA 25 years ago at Hoover High School.
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Great nite for the ALABCA & the Miracle Lges of AL last nite. Thk u MLB Hall of Famer Tom Glavine for donating ur time & energy to help us raise the most $ we’ve raised in 12 yrs of the dnr. L-R: Jhny Johnson, Tom, Butch Thpsn , BD.
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Powerful testimonial to his players in serving the disabled community! Grissom HS Head BB Coach Blake Talley holds the hand of this Huntsville Miracle Leaguer last night while running the bases.
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ACCC Northern Div Soph workout a huge success. 115 players, 7 pro scouts, 30 4 year college coaches turnout. Great day, like yesterday, for our states juco sooh’s to be seen. Big thank u to Lawson St Head BB Coach Blake Lewis & his staff for a first class job of hosting the event
Coach Brian (UAB) and Brenda Shoop speak at the 1st Annual ALABCA Coaches & Wives Retreat tonight at the Bham Marriott, reflecting upon their struggles in the early years of their marriage. Powerful, Insightful and Inspirational testimonial!
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High 5 to Jamie Harris, head BB coach at Vestavia Hills HS, for having his team in full uniform & fully engaged 2day at the VH Miracle Lge opng day. Many teams strive for excellence on the field, but do they strive for it off?
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Andrew Porch (L), Snead St CC asst baseball coach, receiving the 3rd & final set of ALABCA mound & plate tarps for the 2020-21 school year. The ALABCA loves serving & giving back! Thank u to Dothan Tarpaulin for donating them to the ALABCA.
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The ALABCA is Appreciative & Humbled by the 4 year colleges who attended the 13th ALABCA HS Showcase yesterday at Mtn Brook HS - Alabama, UAB, UAH, Auburn, AUM, B’ham So, Huntingdon College, Montevallo, UNA, South AL, Stillman, Talladega, Troy U, UWA... the CC’s there were...
Good turnout of Community College Coaches at the 10th Annual ALABCA High School Showcase & many more 4 year colleges, CC’s &Pro Scouts watching on jockjive, evaluating the 150 2021 - 2024 players from all around Alabama
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Sad day for sure, but a much more Joyful day! Coach William Booth, after fighting a long & courageous battle w cancer, can now RIP. What an example he was for all coaches, players, parents.. the world, of serving & loving his community his entire career.
Congrats to Samford U head BB coach Casey Dunn for guiding his Bulldog team to its third SoCon tourny championship & 3rd NCAA Regional. They also finished 1st in the SoCon Blue Div during the reg season. Amazing work by Casey & his staff!
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I️’ve been visiting Miracle Leagues around Alabama since 2011. 2nite was something very special for me & the Troy ML players & their families. Playing on Troy University’s Riddle Pace stadium turf with music rockin’ & players names being announced. Big league all the way!
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Play Ball! The Troy U Baseball stadium was rockin’ 2nite as they hosted the Troy Miracle League Opening night at Riddle-Pace Field. Troy Baseball, Girls Softball, Tennis & Soccer athletes joined in to “buddy” w the miracle leaguers.
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Greet catching up w Blake Lewis, Lawson St head bsbll coach, yesterday after game 1 vs. Snead St. He’s built a very successful program at LS in his tenure there, & attends and/or works all the ALABCA Events. Very much appreciated!
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Big Thank You to Head Lawson State CC Baseball Coach Blake Lewis (throwing BP) for hosting & helping run the 8th Annual ALABCA High School Showcase. He and his assts Ryan Sadler & Thomas Lowery had the field in prime condition & helped run the showcase from start to finish
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Talking w Legendary Head Hartselle HS BB Coach William Booth before their area championship deciding DH at Cullman today. He’s in great spirits as he’s in the early stages of intense cancer treatment. The game of baseball may be his best treatment! Continued prayers needed!
The ALABCA is Excited to welcome our 3 newest Board Members, L - R: Reggie Hollins (Tuskegee University- Head Baseball Coach), Monte Marshall (NBC Securities) and Skylar Meade (Troy University - Head Baseball Coach).
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The ALABCA is excited to honor Darrell Blevins (posthumously) - former ALABCA Board Member/Coastal AL-East CC Head Baseball Coach as their 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipient.
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Great catching with two of our state’s top HS coaches at Hoover recently. Jeff Mauldin (L) of Hewitt-Trussville & P.J. Guy (M) of Helena. The programs they run r consistently successful because of the standard of excellence they push their kids to strive for on a daily basis.
June 14, 2018, 7:40 pm - The 19th Annual ALABCA Underclassmen All Star Event is in the books! Had great weather, a bunch of college bound players & 14 Comm Colleges & 15 4-yr coll’s there watching them taking OF/INF, on-field BP & play 3 games all at 1 field over a 2 day period.
Congratulations to Grayson Throneberry of Team Alabama/Austin HS, who earned the 2018 Southeastern Underclassmen Shootout MVP Player Award yesterday after Team Alabama defeated Team Louisiana 8 - 5 in the Gold Medal Game.
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Lou Thornton, current AUM Wellness Center Director and former AUM Health & PE Instructor & MLB Player, stress’ similarities between classroom & on-field success to the 20th Annual ALABCA High School All-Star Event Participants and their Parents at Troy University.
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Congratulations to AJ Kehoe, Central-Phenix City HS Head Baseball Coach, on being selected as the 2022 Sammy Dunn Memorial Award Recipient. See all the ALABCA Awards Banquet honorees here.
Purchase Banquet tics here thru 12/4!
The University of Mobile Baseball Players place roses on Coach Mike Jacobs
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at the end of his “Celebration of Life” gathering today. Beautiful tribute to a life well lived.
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Big high five 🙌 Thank U to Matt Lambert (R), head baseball coach at Albertville HS and Tyler Reeves, Albertville HS Athletic Director, for hosting 10th Annual ALABCA Showcase yesterday. Tyler signed off on it and Matt rolled out the red carpet!
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Great catching up w the Snead St. Coaching Staff after their exciting 6-4 comeback win over Shelton St. L-R: Me, Cameron Coons, Casey Underwood (HC, Co-ACCC ALABCA Coach of the Year), Gerry Ledbetter (ALABCA Hall of Famer) and Andrew Porch.
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Weather he was throwing BP, working out the infielders with a fungo in his hand or running the ACCC Northern Div workout in general, Blake Lewis, head Lawson St baseball coach ran the workout 2day to perfection. His field at Lawson St as usual was in top notch condition!
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Oneonta High School Head Baseball Coach & 17 year minor league hitting instructor Brandon Moore, talks hitting with all 200 baseball players at the ALABCA 21st Annual All-Star Event.
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22nd ALABCA HS Varsity All-Star Event is in the books! Another year of gathering many future college bsbll plyrs at 1 venue w 20 colleges in attendance. Thank u to Troy U’s baseball staff & campus staff for rolling out the red carpet!
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to Jorge Posada playing his JUCO Ball at
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. He ended up signing with The University of Alabama but passed it up to enter the draft.
Surrounded by two of our states best high school baseball coaches, and even better men, JD Pruitt (L) - Spanish Fort HS and AJ Kehoe (R) - Central-Phenix City HS. At the Hoover Met Complex today.
Thank u to Mtn Brook HS head BB coach Lee Gann for allowing us to host our 11th Annual HS Showcase at his beautiful field. His asst, Pete Giangrosso (R), was onsite all day helping us w what we needed. Great job Coach Gino!
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Cullman HS Head BB Coach Brent Patterson pay’s tribute to his fiercest rival, great friend and mentor Coach William Booth this past Friday at the ALABCA Coaches Convention, before he awards him the ALABCA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Great to c the 3 northern half of the state teams at the 19th Annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Event, Held at Troy University in Troy, AL. June 12-14.
High five to Reggie Hollins, Tuskegee U Head BB Coach. He’s done a fabulous job of renovating their on-campus field. And he’s only just beginning. He only has 1 scholarship when many DII schools have the max 9. Admin needs to support him.
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These 3 Prattville Miracle Leaguers are why I️ hold the First Pitch Dinner each year. Keith Cantrell (M, back row), Prattville YMCA Director led the charge to build the Field of Dreams for these ball players pictured here.
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No wonder kids sleep walk through the majority of their season & can’t wait to play travel ball. No meaning to the majority of their seasons games. Reckon that’s why 75% of AHSAA football gms are so intense & meaningful.R - E - G - I - O - N P - L - A - Y...🙄 🤔 🙄 🤔
Opening night at the 19th Annual ALABCA All-Star event at Troy University. Thank u to Coaches Lewis (Lawson St), Mularz (LaGrange), Wynn (Faulkner U), Furuto (Montevallo) & Dunn (Samford) for speaking at the players/parents banquet on their level of academics & athletics
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