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Magee Baseball Season is just weeks away with an opening jamboree on February 17, 2018.
The hosted a banquet with guest speaker Jim Page. Page played with Magee’s new assistant coach Steve Hancock.
The long time head coach of the Millsaps baseball team, Jim Page began his tenure in 1989. Page is a seven-time conference coach of the year and the 2013 South Region Coach of the Year.
Entering his 28th year at the Helm, the Majors have gone 720-405-3, a winning percentage of .638. Page earned his 700th career win at the 2015 South Regional with a 7-6 win over Whitworth College. His 2013 team made the College World Series for the first time in school history and finished the season ranked eighth in the nation. On April 14, 2009 his Majors became the first ever program in Millsaps’ history to be ranked number one in the nation after starting the season 19-2.
In the early 1990s, his teams claimed a record five consecutive conference championships from 1990-94 and their first two NCAA regional appearances in the 1995-96 seasons. The 1996 team also led the nation in doubles and finished ranked 19th in the country.
Page played his college ball at Millsaps from 1981-85 under head coach Tommy Ranager, who in turn, was elected into the Millsaps Hall of Fame in 1998 alongside Page. Page not only earned MVP honors his sophomore and senior seasons, but was named team captain as well. In Page’s senior season, he hit a blistering .487 from the plate, a record that still stands today.
During his tenure, he has coached 28 all-south region players, eleven conference players of the year, ten American Baseball Coaches’ All-Americans, seven D3baseball All-Americans and five conference pitchers of the Year. Eight of his players have gone on to play professionally.
The evening event was an enjoyable experience and players left motivated and ready for play.
Head Coach for the Trojans is Alan Eubanks.
Attached is a schedule for the Trojans. Take time and come out and support these young athletes.
Date: Opponent: Place: Time:
2/17 Pearl Jamboree Pearl
Florence JV 11:30 JV Kosciusko 1:00 V Pearl 4:00 V
2/23-24 Simpson Co. Classic
2/23 Mendenhall Away 5&7 JV/V
2/24 Simpson Mendenhall 1:00 V
2/26 Pelahatchie Home 5&7 JV/V
2/27 Florence Away 5&7 JV/V
3/1 Richland Away 5&7 JV/V
3/2 Florence Home 5&7 JV/V
3/6 Velma Jackson Home 4:30&6:30 JV/V
3/9 Velma Jackson Away 4:30&6:30 JV/V
3/12 NE Jones Away 5&7
3/13 RUSH Spring Break Tournament Meridian
Ethel 6:00 V
3/15 RUSH Spring Break Tournament Meridian
Philadelphia 1:00 V
3/20 Raleigh Home 4:30&6:30 JV/V
3/23 Raleigh Away 4:30&6:30 JV/V
3/24 Pearl Away 12&2 JV/V
3/27 Crystal Springs Away 4:30 V
3/29 Crystal Springs Home 4:30&6:30 JV/V
3/30 Oak Grove Sumrall 4:00
3/30 Sumrall Sumrall 6:30
3/31 Ridgeland Away 2:00 V
4/3 McLaurin Away 4:30&6:30 JV/V
4/6 McLaurin Home 4:30&6:30 JV/V
4/7 Simpson Academy Away 11&1 JV/V
4/10 St. Andrews Home 4:30&6:30 JV/V
4/13 St. Andrews Away 4:30&6:30 JV/V
4/14 West Marion Home 11&1 JV/V
4/16 Kosciusko Home 5&7 JV/V
4/17 Mendenhall ` Home 5&7 JV/V
4/20 Playoffs
Bold Print denotes District games
All games and times are subject to change
Junior High 2018
3/5 Pearl Away 5&7
3/8 Pearl Home 5&7
3/19 Mendenhall Home 5&7
3/22 Mendenhall (May move to 29th) Away 5&7
3/26 Mize Away 5&7
4/2 Morton Away 5&7
4/9 Mize Home 5&7
4/12 Raleigh Home 5&7
