2009

Cohen to speak at EC

noted speaker as Coach Cohen joining us for the evening." Over the past five years, Cohen has become a "hot commodity" on the baseball speaking circuit and has shared his baseball knowl– edge with more than 100 groups over the past five years, according to the MSU Web site. Cohen was selected to lead the MSU baseball pro– gram on June 7, 2008. He served the previous five years as head coach at the University of Kentucky. Cohen, who was tapped the 2006 Southeastern See COHEN, 11A

activity and meet the new Bulldog head mentor. "We are extremely excit– ed to have Coach Cohen visit our campus and serve as guest speaker for our annual First-Pitch Dinner," said Holliman, who led the Diamond Warriors to the 2007 state title in his first year. "This is alwa;s a great night for our fans , parents and players to come togeth– er and experience the excite– ment for the upcoming sea– son;• Holliman said. "We usually have about 275 in attendance and we are sure this year will not be any different with such a

FROM STAFF REPORTS

DECATUR-First-year M1ssissipp1 State UniveThity head baseball coach John Cohen will be the featured speaker for the third annual First-Pitch Dinner cheduled Saturday at Ea<>t Central Community College in Decatur. The program begms at 6:30p.m. and will be held in Mabry Memonal Cafeteria. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for age~ 12 and under. Diamond Warrior head coach Neal Holliman, \\ ho is in his third year at the helm, invites the public to attend the annual pre-sea,on

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