Mississippi high schools keep producing top shelf talent, which is why the state's college baseball teams are so successful year after year.
Magnolia State’s high school baseball has come long, long way by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today May 25, 2024 Sumrall's Bobcats celebrated a state championship after overcoming Ty Long and the Ripley Tigers Saturday morning at Trustmark Park. PEARL — So much about the Mississippi sports landscape has changed in my more than half century of chronicling all things athletic in the Magnolia State. Little, if any, has changed more – or for the better – than high school baseball.
Rick has been recognized 13 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year, and is recipient of multiple awards and honors for his reporting and writing.
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