Hattiesburg Black Sox Semi-Pro Baseball Club: Black Sox History
Sox win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The Sox have come away with the title and are still swinging. Sunday's contest was nothing but a bad day for the Meridian Braves. Corey Jackson led off with a single, Kevin Kelly walked, CEO ABY hit a single which drove in the first run and all of a sudden we scored five runs quickly in the first inning. Corey Jackson went 2-3, Kevin Kelly went 2-4 Brett Conerly went 3-5 with the tournament home run title, Mike "Griff" went 2-4,Steven Hayes had 2 hits, J G went 4-5 and the big catcher "Sherm" went 1-1, they walked him 5 times, and of course the "Hitmaster CEO ABY was 3-5". Josh O'Flynn threw a 1 hitter through eight, he was untouchable, the final score was Sox 17, Meridian 1. "this tournament has shown me what we are capable of for years to come" says owner Trey Aby. G.M. Pat "Cousin P" Kelly said "We beat the brakes off that team, they couldn't stop us". Sox are getting ready for next year, there will be a team party on the corner of Canal and Bourbon this weekend to celebrate the win. Spring traing will be held in march, and we will begin to become even better than our 31 wins and 6 loss record. We will add to a few needs, but not many as we have a team for the future and the present. Sox field is being reconstructed and will be able to play on by Jan. 1,2004. With a new look but the same attitude that makes us what we are now. Keep checking back for new updates every week, new pics will be added from the field in Palmers Crossing. Team awards will go out in the next few weeks.
Sox games will be on internet next year
For anyone who can't make it to the park in Palmers crossing next year, all Sox games will be on the internet next year."This gives us coverage to just about anybody across the U.S.", says owner Trey Aby. This is big for us because it will let anyone who can't attend the games be able to listen to the Sox and also if the visiting team has anyone that wants to know about them they can listen to.
Monday, October 27
Brett Conerly gets Rookie of the year
Brett Conerly can now add one more award to his collection. After winning the home run title in the fall classic, He has now been honored as rookie of the year. Brett has been the go to guy to start off a rally in so many games this year and we are so glad to have him with us. Brett will be returning next year after a very good year. "You have not seen anything yet" says owner Trey Aby
Breakout player of the year "GRIFF"
Griffin was voted breakout player of the year hands down. Mike has been a force since he started with the Sox. He hits for power, base hits and for the team. He is definitly a team player in all aspects of the game. Griff has been resigned to a multi year deal and will be back with the Sox for many years.
Monday, October 27
Kevin Kelly Defensive player of the year
Kevin Kelly walks away with the defensive player of the year award for 2003. "Kevin always seems to be in the right place in the right time", says owner Trey Aby. Kevin has just completed his first year with the Sox and has shown he can also hit very well. Kevin bats second for the Sox and plays Centerfield
Monday, October 27
Reiter gets pitching honors
18 game winner Dane Reiter gets the award for the 2003 for best pitcher. Dane had a record of 18-2. Never lost at home, he was unstoppable. Dane will be back with the Sox following him getting out with USM.
Monday, October 27
Corey Jackson MVP Wille Stokes Trophy
Corey "ACTION" Jackson walks away with the MVP award for the Black Sox. Corey has defined the word leader on this team. His spark plug attitude and will to win is what makes him what he is. He thinks about this team on and off the field and his presence is always felt in the game. Whether he is stealing bases , and yes our lead off guy can hit home runs, he has the attitude that the Sox represent
Monday, October 27
Aby gets Milton Barnes award
Aby recieves the Barnes award for his dedication to the Sox. This award is usually given to the person who has spent tireless hours on the baseball team. Just like Milton Barnes, Aby has taken this team to a new level of baseball, just wait till next year
Brian Silvia wins Golden Slugger award
Brian Silvia wins Golden Slugger Award for the 2003 year. Silvia has had a tremendous year at the plate and behind the plate for the Sox. Brian will continue to be a great player for the Sox for years to come. With our upcoming heavy schedule, Brian will add alot of stroke to our offense for 2004
O'Flynn recieves Best Game Pitching Performance
O'Flynn recieves Best Game Award. The game was when the Sox played the Meridian Braves for the Fall Classic Championship. O'Flynn pitched a 1 hitter and completely sat down the Braves for 9 innings. "Josh knew what was on the line and he has shown me what he is capable of", says owner Trey Aby
Thursday, November 6
Sherman wins Leadership Award
Josh Sherman wins the Leadership Award for 2004. Josh has always been there no matter what it takes. Josh is a team leader and is what people expect the Sox to represent. "It doesn't matter what you ask Josh to do He just does his job and goes about his business", says owner Trey Aby.
Sunday, December 7
Dumas named coach of the Sox
Hula Dula Dumas has just accepted the coaching position with the Black Sox. Dumas has been with the Sox for 18 years. Owner Trey Aby said " You can't find this kind of experience anywhere, He has always been a leader now he can take it up one more notch". Mike will handle all coaching moves and decisions for years to come with the Sox.
Sox play at Smokie
As I have said in recent updates we have big news= Well here it is= The Black Sox have been given the green light by Hattiesburg to play at Smokie Herrington park. These games will be played on friday and saturday nights. The Sunday game will continue to be played at historic Black Sox park. This is very big for us because we are going to host some very large teams in this area. We appreciate Dr. Trussel and coach Larry Knight for their wonderful support in making this happen for Hattiesburg. Big things are happening everywhere, so hang on more updates on the way=
Thursday, March 4
New sponsors for Sox
Sox pick up new sponsors 1. The "DOC" Dr. Molleston 2. Dr. Wheeler 3. Coney Island cafe 4. Flowers law firm 5. Bowmans body shop supplies 6. Jamey Hobgood 7. Griffins lawn service 8. Barnes Cleaners 9. Signs first These sponsors have secured signs in the outfield. They will be updated in the sponsor page of our website in the next few days. Thanks to all the people that support the Black Sox
Wednesday, March 17
Opening Day March 28 against Jackson
The Hattiesburg Black Sox will open up Sunday March 28,2004 against Jackson. First pitch will be 2:30.
Friday, March 26
AND AWAY WE GO!!!!!!!!!!
Opening Day is Sunday against Jackson. Thanks to all of our sponsors and all of the people who have worked so hard to get this going. This is a start of something special for the people in the Pine Belt= ENOUGH OF THAT LET'S GET IT ON SUNDAY
Sox beat Dodgers
The Hattiesburg Black Sox beat the Jackson Dodgers sunday in Black Sox park. Tony Phillips held the Dodgers to 1 run through 7. Josh o'flynn had a HR and hit, BJ Fokakis had 2 hits, Polk had a hit, Griffin got three, and we had a few more from everyone. Defense looked great, I think the first game jitters have now left as we get ready to play New Orleans this saturday in a double header starting at 1 and sunday in 1 game starting at 2:30. I want to say hats off to Jackson, this is a team and a league on the rise. Those guys can compete with anyone around, and they are a very professional group of guys as well. Thanks Dodgers and I am sure we will be seeing you again soon.
Monday, March 29
Sox play New Orleans
Sox play New Orleans this weekend on Saturday starting at 1 pm. Sundays game will be played at 2:30 pm. thanks to all of our fans without you, it couldn't be possible
Friday, April 2
Comfort Inn and suites
Comfort Suites has just been signed as the host hotel for the Hattiesburg Black Sox baseball team. All visiting guest and teams to the Hub City, will stay at comfort suites on Hwy 49
Friday, April 2
Sox play New Orleans
Sox play New Orleans in a double header saturday starting at 1pm. The game sunday will be one game starting at 2:30. Lets go Sox
Friday, April 2
Sox play New Orleans in a three game series
Sox play New Orleans in a double header saturday starting at 1pm. The game sunday will be one game starting at 2:30. Lets go Sox
Tuesday, April 6
Sox beat New Orleans
The Sox swept New Orleans in a three game series in Hattiesburg saturday and sunday. New Orleans has a great team and a wonderful opportunity to win the sugar cane league this year. We have scheduled another date of May 15 at Smokie with these guys, Sox play 2 in Jackson and Mount Olive Easter sunday. More updates soon
Monday, April 12
Sox win 2 lose 1
The Sox had a split with Jackson on saturday. Losing the first one 4-6 and pulling out the second one 6-1. We played alot better in the second game, we did the fundemental things that we didn't do in the first one. On Sunday the Sox played Mount Olive and won 14-1. The Sox play Paulding this Sunday and get ready because in three weeks we move to Smokey to play on friday and saturday nights.
Friday, April 16
Sox play Paulding
The Black Sox will play Paulding this Sunday at 3 o'clock. Tony Phillips will start on the mound for the Sox. Paulding has a very good local team and we appreciate them playing the Sox this weekend.
Monday, February 9
Sox nationally ranked
Nspba baseball magazine has now ranked the Hattiesburg Black Sox number 43 in the nation. "This is a big deal to us because out of all the thousands of baseball teams in the nation we made the chart. We are not stopping here, we have booked several big games so we can move up the ladder quickly", says owner Trey Aby. The Nspba is the premier on-line magazine for semi pro baseball throughout the country. Keep it going Sox
Wednesday, April 21
Sox beat Paulding
Sox beat Paulding Sunday 13-2. Tony Phillips was the winning pitcher for the Sox. Sox play Mount Olive again Sunday, then we get ready to go to Smokey on Friday and Saturday nights. As always we will play in Palmers on Sunday.
Tuesday, April 27
Sox get rained out last Sunday
The Sox plans were detoured by good old mother nature last Sunday. We still had a nice practice and some choice words from our fearless leader "HULA DULA". Sox play Paulding Sunday so get ready Nashville is coming to town
Tuesday, April 27
Sox get bid for qualifier
Yes it is true!!! The Black Sox will host the first ever NSPBA World Series Regional qualifier in Mississippi. In Conjunction with Coach Knight, Dr. Trussel and Tim Turpin(executive director of the NSPBA), Hattiesburg Mississippi will host the first ever regional qualifier for the NSPBA World Series. The Tournament will begin July 2 and end July 5. The winner receives an automatic bid to Evansville Indiana to play at historic Bosse Field( the field of the movie A league of their own). All games will be played at Smokie and Historic Black Sox Park.
Tuesday, April 27
Nice article for Phillips
The Hattiesburg American ran a wonderful article on Pitcher Tony Phillips. Click on the link www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories20040422/localsports/278208.html This just shows how important the Black Sox are to the community. Nice Job Tony and keep mowing them down
Thursday, April 29
Sox host Paulding
Sox host the Paulding Braves this sunday in semi-pro action starting at 3:30. Make sure its not raining because if the rain is not falling at game time we are playing
Sunday, May 2
Sox will try to play
Sox will try to play today now that the rain is gone. Th eteam is working on the field as we are updating, so keep your eyes and ears open
Monday, May 3
Sox win
Tony Phillips racks up another win in Palmers Crossing on Sunday. Tony pitched well and alot of hits from the Sox sure helped with the win
Monday, May 3
Let's kick it off at Smokie
Sox play the Nashville Curve this Friday night at 7 p.m. They will have a double header Saturday starting at 4 & 7. The Sox will play in Palmers for Mothers Day starting at 3:30. Get ready Sox Nashville will be. This will be the first of many games at Smokie and it will be very enjoyable. Thanks again to all of our fans throughout the Pine Belt
Wednesday, May 5
Sox take 11 win and 1 loss record to Smokie
Things are starting to come around for the Black Sox. With 11 wins and 1 loss the team is starting to come together. We have added some very important additions, mainly pitching, to stay very competitive with these Nationally ranked teams. We had a good year last year but we realized that you can only go so far without leaders. We have them now, from Tony Phillips leading the pitching to Cory Jackson in the outfield. Dumas has done great and we are expecting big things from our entire lineup. So Sox fans this is what you wanted, now come and see how good the Sox really are.
Monday, May 10
Sox win big this weekend
The Black Sox are now 15-1. The Sox swept Nashville and then beat the Meridian A's sunday in Palmers. Sox play Meridian again Saturday and Sunday then get ready for Jackson . Coach Dumas said the Sox played well this weekend and it was a good series to start off with. Keep looking for updates we will have one sometime wednesday afternoon.
Tuesday, May 11
Sox play Meridian A's saturday night at Smokie
The Black Sox will play Saturday night at 7 pm at Smokie Harrington Park. This is the travelling Meridian team that plays in tournaments all in the southeast. The Sox will play the traditional Sunday game in Palmers Crossing starting at 3:30 on Sunday
Saturday, May 15
Game Saturday night has been cancelled Sunday game still on
The Black Sox have cancelled the games for Saturday night. We will play Sunday in Palmers Crossing, We will start the first pitch at around 3:30 with Meridian A's. Tony Phillips will be on the mound for the Sox. The field conditions should be fine with alot of work in the morning. See you at the Game Sunday
Friday, May 21
Sox set to play Jackson Saturday night at Smokie
The Black Sox are set to play the Jackson Rockies at 7 PM Saturday night at Smokie Park. The Sox will return to Palmers Crossing for the Walnut Grove Sluggers. First pitch will be 3:30 sunday afternoon
Monday, May 24
Sox beat Jackson and Walnut Grove
Great baseball was played last weekend in the Pine Belt. Jackson came down Saturday night and played a great game. These teams from Jackson always bring good talent and fans whenever they travel. Walnut Grove played very good baseball Sunday and has improved from last year. I like what Scott does with his team. Get ready for the Memorial Day Tourney
Monday, May 24
Memorial Day Tournament
Tournament starts at 11 am this Saturday at Smokie. The Black Sox will play the 7 pm game at Smokie Saturday night and the 4 pm Sunday in Palmers
Friday, May 28
Tourney starts Saturday at 11
Walnut Grove faces Jackson Rockies and Paulding faces the Jackson Dodgers. The Black Sox play the winner of the Dodgers and Paulding at 3 in Palmers Crossing then play the winner of Walnut Grove and the Rockies at 7 pm at Smokie. Sunday the Sox will play at 3:30. I will try to update as the games go on. Lets go Sox
Monday, May 31
Black Sox win Memorial Day Tournament
The Black Sox Played 4 games in 2 days to capture the Memorial Day Title. The Sox played Paulding saturday and won the night game against Jackson. The Sox then played Walnut Grove and won then played Paulding for the title and won. Coach Dumas did a wonderful job of moving people in and out at the right times. The Sox host the Louisiana Hogs, winner of the World Series last year, this saturday night starting at 4 pm at Smokie
Monday, May 31
Sox host Hogs
The Black Sox host the World Series Champs of 2003 right here in Hattiesburg,ms this Saturday night at Smokie Park. This will be our biggest test of the year so far So we need all of our fans from everywhere to come and see the game this weekend. The games start at 4 and we play 2 so come on out Sox fans and come watch some great baseball
Thursday, June 10
Hogs beat Sox in 2
The Sox came up short in both games to the Hogs last Saturday night. The first game featured a score of 5-4 and the second was 14-13. The Hogs have a great team and that is why they won the World Series last year. We play the Thomasville Travellers saturday starting at 4 and 7. Then Sunday at Black Sox Park at 3 pm. Thomasville is a very good team and they are reanked highly in the NSPBA so they will bring the same baseball that the Hogs do when they come to town.
Friday, June 18
Sox play Atlanta
The Sox get ready for a big weekend against Atlanta. 2 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday
Wednesday, June 23
Sox Sweep Atlanta
The Black Sox swept a very good Atlanta team this past weekend in Hattiesburg. Phillips got the first win and Mitchell Kyle came in the next 2 games and pitched very well for the Sox. Getting ready for the tournaments in July
Saturday, July 10
Sox ready for State Tourney
The Black Sox are ready for the State Tourney that begins Monday night. The Sox pulled the 7 o'clock game at Smith Wills stadium on Monday night. We will play the Mississippi Royals in the first game of the tournament. This is what one of our goals are for this year lets go out and show them that the Black Sox mean business
Wednesday, July 14
Sox win first game of tournament
The Black Sox win the first game of the state tourney monday night with a score of 6-5.The sox return to action on thursday at 1 pm at Smith Wills stadium
Friday, July 16
Sox win beat sluggers and advance
The Black Sox win and move to the next round monday at 4 against the Clinton Cannonballers
Tuesday, July 20
Sox advance with three teams left
The Black Sox beat the Hub City Wheels 7-3 at the Ms State Tourney. The Sox play the Louisiana Hogs at 1pm wed.
Monday, July 26
Sox win third place in Jackson
The Black Sox won third place in Jackson but the cost was great. The Sox lost one of their great players on a great effort catching a flyball. Justin G is out for the remainder of the year. I personally ask the Sox "Do you still want to go to the World Series without our friend?" The answer was, we have no choice but to win this one for J.G. So with that being said the Black Sox are now on a mission for their friend, J.G. says win it for me. We will update as we can first game is Tuesday night at 7pm. J.G. we are thinking about you all of the time, hang in there and let us bring you something back home.
Thursday, July 29
Sox win first 2 games
The Black Sox win the first two games of the World Series and play again tonite at 9 PM. We have had some Sox fans make the travel to Indiana and we appreciate everyone back at home that are thinking about us.
Saturday, July 31
Sox beat Arkansas and advance
The Black Sox beat Arkansas to advance to the games on Saturday. J.G. has brought his laptop so we can update when we get finished. Sox play the Indiana Yankees at 11 am , so we will let you know
Saturday, July 31
Sox beat yankees and Thomasville and advance
Dane Reiter pitched 7 great innings and beat the Yankees early today. Alot of hits for the Sox were the Yankees demise. The Sox then played the Travellers and beat them 5-0 with Tony Phillips got the pitching win. Sox play tom. at 10 am.
Wednesday, August 4
Sox finish 2nd at World Series
The Black Sox finish second in the USBC World Series. The Sox played a double and triple header on saturday and sunday to finish out the tournament. The Sox are back home this sunday at 2:30 in Palmers so see you there
Tuesday, August 17
Sox gonna blow it out this weekend
The Black Sox return to action this weekend against the Mount Olive Pirates in Semi Pro action at 3 PM. This will be the Black Sox first game since they finished 2nd in the Semi Pro World Series. Come on fans come to Palmers and say hey to your Sox
Monday, September 20
Sox win against Meridian
The Black Sox win against Meridian to get to the championship game on Saturday October 1. Mitchell Kendrick got the win his 6th win in a row. The Sox are now 49 wins 10 losses.
Monday, September 27
Sox play Sunday
Sox play the championship game sunday at 3 in Meridian.
Friday, December 24
THE BLACK SOX WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Sox wish everyone a merry Christmas. We had our team meeting and are ready to go for 2005. Stay tunes for updates as they come
Friday, January 28
Sox getting ready for 2005 season
The Black Sox are getting ready for the 2005 season. Games are being booked and the field is ready for another wonderful season of Semi Pro baseball. There has been alot of interest in teams wanting to play us this year from Dallas to New York. The Sox are ranked #7 nationally and intend on climbing higher than that by the end of this season. The Sox finished 50-10 last year and are looking to improve that this year