Paducah Storm Baseball: Storm History

 

  
The Paducah Storm Baseball organization is a nationally recognized youth baseball program that was founded by Jim Grief in the late 1970’s. The purpose of The Paducah Storm baseball organization is to enable the youth of the surrounding Paducah area to learn about sportsmanship, discipline, and the game of baseball on a competitive level. The program continues to educate the youth about the principles and fundamentals of the game through the gained knowledge of experienced coaches.

The Storm is comprised of youth baseball players from the surrounding areas in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. The program has produced two National titles and has had nineteen players drafted by professional baseball organizations. Jim is now a professional scout with the Cincinnati Reds and maintains an interest in the integrity of the Paducah Storm baseball program.

The Paducah Storm has played in many World Series events during its existence. The team qualified for its first American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) World Series in 1987, which was played in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Storm won its first AABC national title in 1991, which was played in Spring, Texas. In 1995, the Storm claimed a second national title in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Paducah Storm program will field three teams for the 2007 season - 10U, 13U and 14U.

The Paducah Storm Baseball program can count its success of producing many high school, American Legion and college players on the support from player parents, friends and the Western Kentucky community. Play ball!