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. vs. Itawamba CC. We believe its important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Davis c/o Chadwick-Dickson Athletic Field House, The Official Website of Delta State University Athletics, External Relations/Athletic Communications, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets, Senior Executive Associate A.D. for Compliance, Academics, and Internal Operations/SWA, Assistant A.D. for Health & Sports Performance (FB, MBB, WBB, XC, Golf, Cheer), Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, MSD, WSD, Tenn, SB), Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSoc, WSoc, BSB). Metkovich was probably looking for Ferriss to throw a fast ball. You earned it. If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily register or login with an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Bouse In 1948, while pitching sparingly in Boston, he won seven games and lost only three as a spot starter. Marchant, who played baseball at Delta State from 1965 to 1969, chose to become a Statesman because of former Red Sox pitcher and legendary DSU coach Dave "Boo" Ferriss. Ferriss compiled a 2110 winloss record for the Red Sox in his rookie season. United States. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We all know we are part of something very special and we all know who made it that way. Ferriss promised Kinnison a chance to walk on and try out. On the money side of things, the Delta State University womens cross country program brought home $97,069 in revenue and paid out $61,540 in total expenses. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. ', Kinnison also earned a nickname that spring as a manager. Mr. Dan King Mr. and Mrs. David Abney, 2015 Delta State University | All Rights Reserved Forty-nine of his players earned All-Gulf South Conference honors. "Thats obviously not super realistic, but for me its laying the foundation for what we want. Denton Dairy Products, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ainsworth The 8-member womens cross country team at Delta State University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. Farmers worked hard and played hard. We were loaded. For the longest time, he was Little Boo. Full service ticketing software and network systems for professional box office managers. When the Red Sox started slowly in 1945, Ferriss was called up and made a spectacular major league debut with a five-hit shutout against the Athletics on April 29. The head coaching job at Delta High School is one that Devin Wilburn has had circled in his mind. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Walker This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi . University of Southern Mississippi (1997). Once with the Boston Red Sox, Ferriss began that remarkable stretch in which he won his first eight starts. Delta State baseball is special, Lyons said. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jordan Mr. and Mrs Ed Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Leach The 13-player womens basketball team at Delta State University is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. - two free years of archived e-Editions As he delivered the pitch, Ferriss felt something snap in his shoulder. Join our linker program. MUNCIE, Ind. Dr. Rose Strahan Wilburn played three combined seasons over two stints at Ball State University. In 23 seasons as Delta State's coach, Kinnison compiled a career record of 981-313-2. Ferriss signed with the Boston Red Sox which sent him to its farm team in Greensboro, North Carolina. James and Billie Breland Ferriss holds several major league records that include the most consecutive home wins of 13 in 1946. By Delta State Athletics. He and his father had decided that he would play his junior season at State, and then sign a contract with a professional team. I wont sugar-coat it, Kinnison says. Such an injury, a torn cartilage in the shoulder, would be repaired with arthroscopic surgery and the pitcher would only miss the rest of the season. Cates moved to the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1999 and was 137-338-1 in his first nine seasons there. If asked to name the most famous, the most successful baseball pitchers in history, most sports enthusiasts would name Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Cy Young, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Roger Clemens . Mr. David Cuicchi Mr. William Read Mr. and Mrs. Gulf South Conference championships came in 1978, 1979, 1985, and 1988, along with a second-place finish in 1981 and third-place in 1982. 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. Zidaco, G.P. The hope was that he could sneak in a summer of professional ball before receiving a draft into military service. Ole Miss and Alabama had offered half scholarships. All rights reserved. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Huge crowds attended weekend games. Mrs. LuLu Maness Mr. Freddie Chiles Photograph of Ferriss as a sophomore is from the 1941 Mississippi State yearbook, The Reveille. Ms. Michelle Baron At age 25, ruggedly handsome Dave Boo Ferriss was a strapping, raw-boned powerhouse, standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 208 pounds. Ferriss farmed for a living, he was a baseball man at heart. 3:00 PM CDT. Posted on June 12, 2017 by Delta State. Mr. Walter Barrett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Fisackerly 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. Today, coach Ferriss continues to champion the cause of collegiate baseball across Mississippi and the U.S. Mr. Mike Moore 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. Yawkey Foundation II Leagues. Mr. Charles E. Warren Kinnison, a former DSU All American, won 75.6 percent of his games as the schools head coach. Mr. and Mrs. John W Elliott Mrs. Jerry Taylor The 37 players of the Delta State University mens swimming and diving team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Mr. Johnny Hays This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-137,673 to be exact. Mr. Jim Fisackerly The Doctors Campbell Matt Jones Mr. James Flack, II House Gas Co. Mr. Edward Broome Dr. and Mrs. Bradley B. Teague Mr. Bart Gregory 14U . 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. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That is still a major-league record. here Youve got to settle the bet, one of them said. The 9 players of the Delta State University mens golf team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. He was fired in 2013 after a 11-40 season. Delta State University. Mr. Brady Jones Your browser does not support JavaScript! He was trying to say, Brother, but it came out, Boo. Everyone in the family had a good laugh. Photo courtesy Boston Red Sox. I didnt have anything., It is no great stretch to say that such catastrophic misfortune as Ferriss suffered in 1947 would have ruined lesser men. Mr. Judson Thigpen The mens swimming and diving program at Delta State University made $362,872 in revenue and spent $175,176 in expenses. He was talking about being a manager, and he told me to get back to him. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Mr. Charles Jourdan Dr. Phyllis Bunn at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Bio. Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Tatum Most people simply know him as Boo. He is Dave Boo Ferriss, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and legendary coach of the Delta State University Statesmen. Mr. and Mrs. Don Kidd Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fioranelli Wilburn returned to Indiana in 2020 where he, once again, served as an assistant on Taylor's staff. After receiving the trophy, Kinnison leaped into the grandstand, bounded up the bleachers, and presented the trophy to a teary-eyed Ferriss. Dr. and Mrs. Don A. Skelton Kinnison, a former DSU All American, won 75.6 percent of his games as the school's head coach. Leonore O Malley Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Morris Delta Reds II 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. Note: Ferris died on November 24, 2016, about two weeks shy of his 95th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jones He was named Rookie of the Year with a 21-10 record, and he defeated each American League team the first time he faced them while winning his first two major league starts with shutouts. Mr. Ricky Perkins He had scholarship offers from the University of Alabama, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and Mississippi State. 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. There, at age 20, he led Greensboro of the Class B Piedmont League to the league championship. He pitched still another shutout in the 1946 World Series. Mrs. Susanne Blalock Mr. Jackie Joe Davis 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. Games were played in Texas league ballparks, often before huge crowds. Mr. and Mrs. William N. LaForge Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Blansett Nancy taught third and fourth grades in Desoto County Mississippi. In February of 2008, coach Ferriss welcomed back world-famous author John Grisham to Delta States campus for an athletic fundraiser. Among the people Ive known, Boo would be the one youd copy if you could and say I want to be like that man. [1] Ferriss was given the nickname 'Boo' as the result of a childhood inability to pronounce the word 'brother'.[2][3]. In addition to his DSU coaching duties, Ferriss also served at various intervals as Athletic Director and Director of the DSU Foundation. The "Boo" Ferriss Baseball Museum located at the Robert L. Crawford Center at Delta State University was named after him. Wilson said he was "born into" baseballwith his father and uncle both playing college ball. The Delta State University women's basketball program has announced the hiring of Tracy Stewart-Lange as its new head coach . Mr. Charles Batts Mr. and Mrs. Harry P Tarsi 11U. Hear Ferriss talk about the call from the Boston Red Sox. 196 sold. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Giger Nancy Harvey, while at DSU, was a member and officer of Delta Delta Delta sorority and served on the Panhellenic Board. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. He was selected for the All-Star Game that season for the first and only time but did not pitch (the 1945 All-Star Game had been cancelled due to World War II). All-Star Pro Delta Flex Catcher's Face Mask Harness - Catcher . 15 jersey in a ceremony Saturday at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field prior to the 2 p.m. doubleheader against the University of Alabama-Huntsville. He is a 1989 inductee into the Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame and is a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame. I learned so much about strategy and how you handle players and pitchers. Posted in Delta State University. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mason 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. In 2008, Harvey was inducted into the DSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. and Mrs. Bobo Catoe Two weeks later, Ferriss was back in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation. The Delta State University womens soccer team is made up of 33 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. He was as thoughtful and polite as he could be, thanking me for my effort. (Delta State University Athletics) CLEVELAND,. Coach is still the best Ive ever been around at the strategy of the game, about having a feel for different matchups, when to use certain players.. ALL-STAR UNIVERSAL BASEBALL CATCHER/COACH SKULL CAP - ONE SIZE FITS ALL. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hamilton, Jr Hed tell me, Go eat a steak tonight. In 1988, he received the United States Baseball Federation Service Award for his contributions to the game. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Smith Kinnison was like a sponge. Smith, Jr. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Mr. Brad Lightsey Some days were better than others; I could still throw O.K. A much larger and older opposing player bowled over him on a close play at second base, breaking his right wrist. More about our data sources and methodologies. Twenty former players received Academic All-American honors and forty former players are now coaching in the high school and college ranks. Authors note: Delta State University will retire former head baseball coachMike Kinnison No. Mr. Raymond Biagioli 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: Ms. Elizabeth Fike 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Sylvia Carraway I wasnt ready to go home.. Ferriss retired following the completion of the 1988 season, but he continues to be a tireless supporter at all levels of baseball throughout the state and especially his beloved Statesmen. The work paid off. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fulcher All rights reserved. The award is officially called the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, including the name of corporate cosponsor C Spire Wireless. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weissinger, Jr. Thats much better than a loss. Mr. Emmett Morris One of the most promising careers in baseball history was essentially over just as it was getting started. Mrs. Carol Tatum -- Article credit to Rick Cleveland of Mississippi Today --. He was hospitalized for weeks at Randolph Field. 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. "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. Delta State; Baseball Coach Mike Kinnison discusses 2016-17 season. Dr. and Mrs. George B. " You just kind of fit the puzzle pieces together the best that you can and make the right decision for your family. I just didnt have room for Mike. He continues to serve his University, as an active member of the National Alumni Association and currently as Foundation Board President. Mr. W.T. Mike Kinnison became Scratch Kinnison. 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. As a student-athlete, Harvey helped the Statesmen to the 1977 & 1978 College World Series, and the 1978 and 1979 Gulf South Conference Championships. The Mississippi baseball ranks are filled with former Delta State players who played for Ferriss. On Saturday, the two Alabama fans came down from the stands and each gave Ferriss a five-dollar bill. I asked my coach to put in a word for me at Delta State. Lucy Harris, a post player, was 6-foot-3. Mr. Hunter Cade Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Heres what the comparison looks like for womens sports at Delta State University. 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. . Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach. This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $140,748 in net profit. Well, I didnt have any intention of doing that. Delta State baseball coach Dave "Boo" Ferris (33) with pitcher Joe Hubal (19) and catcher Steve Tomaszewski (29) during game in the mid-1970s. He was at the top of his game in an era when baseball was Americas sport. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley J. Barbour At Wapahani, Wilburn set a then-school record with 309 strikeouts and earned All-State honors. Mr. Casey Myrick Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Farris The Doctors Jordan 2023 UWF Athletics | 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514 | (850) 474-3003, Streaming Video - Softball vs Delta State (1:00 PM), Streaming Stats - Softball vs Delta State (1:00 PM), Streaming Video - Baseball vs Delta State (1:00 pm), Streaming Stats - Baseball vs Delta State (1:00 pm), Streaming Stats - Women's Basketball vs #13/17 Union (2 seed) (2:15 pm), Streaming Video - Softball vs Delta State (3:00 PM), Streaming Stats - Softball vs Delta State (3:00 PM), Streaming Video - Baseball vs Delta State (4:00 pm), Streaming Stats - Baseball vs Delta State (4:00 pm), Streaming Stats - Men's Golf at Las Vegas Desert Classic Day 1 (All Day), Streaming Stats - Men's Golf at Las Vegas Desert Classic Day 2 (All Day), Streaming Stats - Men's Golf at Las Vegas Desert Classic Day 3 (All Day). From there, Wilburn played three combined seasons over two stints at Ball State University. Planters Bank & Trust Company (Cleveland) Baseball coach . 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. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 19 January 2023, at 02:24. Pages in category "Delta State Statesmen baseball coaches" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Do you have a blog? He played, coached, and umpired baseball, and always took Little Boo with him. W.D. He built that college program from scratch, literally carving a baseball diamond out of a bean field. Mr. Tim Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. James Tims Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Ferriss&oldid=1134516361, United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II, Louisville Colonels (minor league) players, Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball players, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Head Baseball Coach MS Delta Junior College May 1985 - Jul 2004 19 years 3 months. Mr. William Nettles Southern Indiana (49-13) Tracy Archuleta. Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Mike Kinnison, Judson Thigpen, I think youve got to kind of have that mix.". I want my son to be like that man. After graduating college, Cates coached for Kirby High School. Thats definitely a big plus. In 1980, Harvey received the Charles S. Kerg award recognizing the top senior athlete. In fact, he played for former major-leaguer and University of Texas Coach Bibb Falk in a league that was probably more talented than the Piedmont League. Williams and Ferriss were Boston Red Sox teammates. Image Credit: By Kilobytezero under License. This was 1938, and Mississippi was still in the grips of the Great Depression. In addition to coaching at Delta State, Ferriss also served at various times as athletic director and director of the DSU Foundation. In his 23 . Mr. Rick Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Richard Post 2013 Delta State University . Mr. Ed Cauley Man, it hurt. Dot Evans 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). Debbie Brock, a point guard, was 4-foot-11. Showcases. Mr. Hubert Rackley, III Deltaalso graduatedseven seniors, all of whom either started or played significant innings for the Eagles. I was where I always wanted to be. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Lommel Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kinnison Delta States Coach Ferriss. Delta State University brought in $141,624 in revenue from its womens tennis program while paying out $86,907 in expenses. Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes In his twenty-six seasons at Delta State, his teams won 639 games and lost only 387 and often defeated much larger schools such as Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, Notre Dame, and Southern Mississippi. Kinnisons teams routinely win 50 games. Mr. Steve Martin Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mellen Wilburn said his main goal is to build the culture in the program and set the precedent for what he expects out of the players, and what the players should expect from him. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. There he met his future wife, Lellie Meadow, whose family had moved from Tennessee to Shaw when she was a child. I learned about the science of growing grass, the different chemicals you use.
