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big daddy russ
03-31-2005, 10:19 PM
I was thinking about some of the players in majors and realized that quite a few of them came from small towns here in Texas. I know Mike Adams of the Brewers came from Sinton and Ryan Wagner of the Reds came from Yoakum. I'd like to know of all the pros that came from the 3A ranks... so if you know of some pass it on.
Old Green
03-31-2005, 10:22 PM
We had Dale Murray play for quite a few years from Cuero. Also Rodney Pedraza for a couple before he went ot the Japanese League.
PhiI C
03-31-2005, 10:31 PM
What about Forney? Don't they have some players?
kaorder1999
03-31-2005, 10:32 PM
Originally posted by PhiI C
What about Forney? Don't they have some players?

Curtis Thigpen is in the Blue Jays organization and Zach Segovia is in the Phillies organization
AggieJohn
03-31-2005, 10:33 PM
i tried out with the astros, turned out you had to be good....:(
SPF25
03-31-2005, 10:35 PM
clint hartung in the 50's was the 2nd base base runner during the game as the shot heard around the world. He lives right around the cornor from us.
superslyguy06
03-31-2005, 11:26 PM
john lackey of the angels played for Abilene High
Adidas410s
04-01-2005, 12:39 AM
Between 1987 and 1989, Abilene Cooper had 7 players play in major league organizations. Either 4 or 5 of them made it to AA ball and 1 player (Jason Satre) made AAA with the Red Sox, Reds, and Orioles. He was the best HS pitcher I have ever seen. I have never seen anybody else with a 12-6 curve that could drop 3-4 ft and clock in between 88-90 mph. Not to mention a fastball in the mid-high 90's. It was simply a sight to see. Too bad alcohol became so common for him that it kept him from making the show...he was a GREAT one!
Adidas410s
04-01-2005, 12:40 AM
also Cory Aldridge from Cooper got called up while with the Braves a few seasons ago for their September roster. I'm not sure what happened to him since then though...
bevo
04-01-2005, 01:26 AM
Jasper had several talented athletes that made it to the big show...and they are:

WES CURTIS/1948/YANKEES

MAX ALVIS/1956/INDIANS

DANNY MASSEY/1962/PIRATES

PHIL HENNIGAN/1964/METS

DON HARRISON/1972/PHILLIES

BILLY WELCH/1978/YANKEES

DAVID ALVIS/1980/INDIANS

BEN BRONSON/1991/ROYALS

BRIAN GREEN/1995/YANKEES

CHAD HARRIS/1997/YANKEES

SAM SMITH/1997/ROCKIES

JOSH GIRDLEY/1999/EXPOS
Maroon87
04-01-2005, 09:38 AM
Jesse Garcia from Robstown is with the Braves.
District303aPastPlayer
04-01-2005, 12:53 PM
Ron Gant - Cinci and Atl from Victoria, Texas.

turns out he went to Patty Welder Elem with my dad... who knew?
ranger
04-01-2005, 01:17 PM
Mike Hargrove from Perryton. 1976 AL Rookie of the Year! Anyone else have a roty winner? Currently manager for the mariners. Reece Creswell drafted into Phillies organization in 2004
PurpleFreddy
04-01-2005, 02:04 PM
Craig Monroe of Tigers and Phil Norton of Reds are from Texarkana.
c-town_balla
04-01-2005, 06:38 PM
Scott Posednik (sp?) is from West
j_dog
04-02-2005, 12:25 AM
Originally posted by bevo
Jasper had several talented athletes that made it to the big show...and they are:

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MAX ALVIS/1956/INDIANS

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DAVID ALVIS/1980/INDIANS
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A tangent off the subject, Max's grandson, and David's son Will ALVIS pitched a 11-0 shutout tonight against Coldspring. He had a no-hitter going for several innings. Not bad considering this is his first year to pitch at any level.
Matthew328
04-06-2005, 05:26 PM
Everman has Ellis Burks and Jackie Davidson
necks
04-06-2005, 07:32 PM
Billy Brewer, LHP, played several seasons in the bigs with KC, Philly, LA, and Oakland. Graduate of Longview Spring Hill, 3A, 1986


Shane Halter, infielder currently in the bigs, is a Hooks 3A graduate...1986


Pat Mahomes, has been in the bigs for a while now, Lindale graduate 1988....I believe Pat is on a Triple A roster currently..
scotty
04-06-2005, 07:54 PM
Kenneth (Lefty) Pate from Columbus was with he Dodgers... a great left handed pitcher.
Melvin Preibisch and Ernie Koy Sr. from Sealy were with the White Sox and Dodgers before WWII.
Richard Plank, Jackie Heidemann and Cecil Cooper from Brenham all played in the Majors. Cooper was a great first baseman who could really hit. I believe he is now on the Astros coaching staff. He is married to a lady from Sealy.
Rickie Seilheimer also made it to the big league and is from Branham.
I'm sure there are more I just can't think of them.
00Sinker
04-06-2005, 10:34 PM
Randy Keisler who is in the Reds organization, and my brother Clay Condrey who is with the Phillies are both from Navasota
CheerMom
04-07-2005, 10:44 AM
Originally posted by scotty
Kenneth (Lefty) Pate from Columbus was with he Dodgers... a great left handed pitcher.
Melvin Preibisch and Ernie Koy Sr. from Sealy were with the White Sox and Dodgers before WWII.
Richard Plank, Jackie Heidemann and Cecil Cooper from Brenham all played in the Majors. Cooper was a great first baseman who could really hit. I believe he is now on the Astros coaching staff. He is married to a lady from Sealy.
Rickie Seilheimer also made it to the big league and is from Branham.
I'm sure there are more I just can't think of them.

Doug Rau from Columbus pitched for the Dodgers in the 70's. Pitched in a World Series if I remember right.