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Friday, February 14, 2014

ECCC FIRST PITCH DINNER

East Central Community College head baseball coach Neal Holliman addresses a large crowd in attendance for the eighth annual First Pitch Dinner held Saturday, Feb. 1 in Mabry Memorial Cafeteria on the Decatur campus. The event is held to recognize team mem bers and program supporters in preparation for the new season. This year's event featured Mississippi State University associate head baseball/pitching coach Butch Thompson as guest speaker. At left, ECCC's First Pitch Dinner featured Mississippi State University associate head baseball coach Butch Thompson (second from left) who is shown with ECCC baseball coaches {from left) Neal Holliman (head) and assistants Scott Deloach and Ronald Sims following the program. During his remarks, Coach Thompson challenged the defending MACJC State Champion Diamond Warriors to "aim high...find your 1dent1ty...and never quit! He also told team mem

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