2011
2011 ECCC Newspaper Clippings
ECCC First-Pitch Dinner scheduled Feb. 4; features Mets official as speaker DECATUR -A Major League Baseball official will serve as guest speaker when East Central Community College holds its 2011 first-Pitch Dinner on the Decatur campus. Mac Seibert, regional superv1sor for the New York Mets, will
address Diamond Warrior fans and supporters at the annual program scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in Mabry Memorial Cafeteria "We very much appreciate Mr. Seibert taking time to speak at our F1rst-P1tch Droner as we begin a new season; sa1d Neal Holliman, who enters his fifth year as head coach. Holliman is a long-time acquaintance of Seibert, who was responsible for draftmg two of Holliman's former Warriors - Donnie Tabb of
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Philadelphia and ZeEricka Hall. Tabb, a 5-foot- 11, 205-pound outfielder/shortstop/pitcher, was selected in the 43rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Hall, a 6- foot, 175-pound outfielder, was drafted in the 29th round in 2009. Both are still members of the New York Mets organization. Seibert, a native of Pensacola, Fla., was a standout baseball player and coach prior to beginning hrs successful career in th& major leagues. He was a member of the 1984Tate High School baseball team, which captured state and national titles. Serbert was selected Florida Athlete of the Year following the championship season and was tapped by the Oakland Athletics in the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft. However, Seibert chose·to rnstead pursue his college educa– tion and athletic career at Jefferson Dav1s Community College, Unrversity of Miami and Jacksonville State University. His career at Jacksonville State included two NCAA World Series. In 1989, Seibert rece1ved NCAA All-American honors and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers, serving part of two seasons in their minor league system. After completing his degree, Seibert returned to Jefferson Davis Community College as a pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. He helped lead the 1994 baseball squad to state and regional championships and a berth in the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. In the fall of 1994, Seibert returned to Major League Baseball as a scout with the Atlanta Braves and helped assemble "The Team of the Decade" with aWorld Series championship in 1995 and National League title in 1996 In 1998, Seibert moved west and spent two years with the Ari– zona Diamondbacks who in 2000 were crowned World Series Champions. The following year he was promoted to National Scouting Supervisor with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He spent seven years with Devil Rays and helped produce one of the best farm systems in baseball, resulting man Amencan League Championship and World Series appearance 10 2008. Seibert left Tampa Bay for the Pensacola Pelicans, where he served two years as manager pnor to accepting his current posi– tion With the NewYork Mets. T1ckets to the ECCC First-Pitch Dmner are $20 for adults and SlO for children 12 and under. Souvenrr D1amond Warnor 1tems w1ll also be available for pur– chase. To purchase F1rst-P1tch Dmner t1ckets. contact Holliman at 601-635-6374 or call toll free, 877-462-3222, ext. 374. Thee– mail address IS nholtiman@eccc.edu. -from school reports MERIDIAN STAR _....:..J_ '.;._f- _ ___
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