Save the date for this years Pig Pickin (Sept.24) and Homecoming (Oct. 15). "I was tickled to death for him (about his selection. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Billingsley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Giger Mr. and Mrs. Wiley J. Barbour The Doctors Campbell He had no idea what had happened. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $187,696 for the school. In 1988, he received the United States Baseball Federation Service Award for his contributions to the game. Ferriss farmed for a living, he was a baseball man at heart. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Newquist His parents had come to Mississippi from Virginia and Kentucky. Ole Miss and Alabama had offered half scholarships. The bases were loaded with two outs. More about our data sources and methodologies. Mike Kinnisons No. Not all college sports teams can say that. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pearson Im not going to lie to you. Dr. Milton and Janie Allen Bradley On Saturday, the two Alabama fans came down from the stands and each gave Ferriss a five-dollar bill. Baseball coach . Wapahani, BSU grad Devin Wilburn tabbed as Delta's head baseball coach After receiving the trophy, Kinnison leaped into the grandstand, bounded up the bleachers, and presented the trophy to a teary-eyed Ferriss. The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 33 players of the Delta State University mens soccer team. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, U.S. Department of Educations Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA). The mens golf program at Delta State University made $162,347 in revenue and spent $140,385 in expenses. This is great since many college sports programs lose money. In baseball, he pitched right-handed and played first base left-handed. Ferriss spent 46 years in baseball at the collegiate and professional levels and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988. Image Credit: By Kilobytezero under License. Hed always remember to take every opportunity to stay thank-you. He was inducted into the Mississippi Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981 and to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham Povall [4] In November 2002, he was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame . Mr. and Mrs. John W Elliott Baseball Coaches - Delta State University Athletics [13], Ferriss lived with his wife, Miriam Izard Ferriss, in Cleveland, Mississippi. Today, a pitcher would be rushed to the hospital for an MRI, a diagnostic tool that gives an image of a cross-section of an injured area. As a rookie for the Boston Red Sox in 1945, Ferriss won twenty-one games. -- Article credit to Rick Cleveland of Mississippi Today --. Ferriss was on the pitchers mound. The Mississippi Valley State University football program was well-represented on Phil Steele's All-SWAC teams including one first teamer, five third teamers, and two fourth teamers as announced last. 196 sold. Mr. Thomas Shelton Champion Mr. Calvin Wells, Gale Davis & Company Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilbanks This is great since many college sports programs lose money. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He averaged 42.5 victories per season. Ferriss compiled a 2110 winloss record for the Red Sox in his rookie season. Leonore O Malley Gregory Bart And little David Meadow Ferriss, born December 5, 1921, had a new name. Mrs. Joyce Kennedy Mrs. LuLu Maness 15 jersey will be retired at Delta State Saturday. He held that role until early 1967, when he left Delta State to take the role of assistant athletic director at Mississippi State University. Baseball is Delta pastime Ferriss was born in Shaw, Mississippi, at the beginning of the Roaring Twenties. The Delta State University womens soccer team is made up of 33 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coaching job at Delta High School is one that Devin Wilburn has had circled in his mind. Courtesy Mississippi Department of Archives and History. New. Far more important to Ferriss today than the victories and championships his Delta State teams achieved, are the relationships he maintains with his former players, including current Delta State coach Mike Kinnison. Mr. Ricky Perkins Published: Apr. David "Boo" Ferriss: A Baseball Great - 2005-04 - MS Harris was the only African American player on the Delta State team, recruited by assistant coach Melvin Hemphill after she had starred for Amanda Elzy High School in Greenwood. In 23 seasons as Delta State's coach, Kinnison compiled a career record of 981-313-2. Mr. Richard Cuicchi . Van Cleve, Jr. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Matt Jones Delta State University brought in $1,778,290 in revenue from its football program while paying out $1,664,752 in expenses. Mrs. Eloise Walker Some days were better than others; I could still throw O.K. Well, I knew what was coming. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Hale III The biggest thing is I saw the mental and physical maturity you had to have to play at that level. Ms. Ruby Anne Kincade I learned to appreciate the managers and support people. Mike Kinnison's No. He just knew that pain shot through his arm and then it went numb. Huge crowds attended weekend games. Posted on June 12, 2017 by Delta State. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $21,962 for the school. That was in 1973 and I remember thinking even then that Coach Ferriss would be a great person to play for.. Delta State University Baseball Athletic Scholarships Powered by 1003 W Sunflower Rd Cleveland, MS 38733 (662) 846-3000 http://www.deltastate.edu/ Year Founded: 1924 Religious Affiliation: None College Type: Public , Suburban Enrollment: 3750 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $7,671 Tuition Out of State: $7,671 Division: NCAA II Conference: Youve got to settle the bet, one of them said. Ferriss compiled a career record of 6530, and shares the MLB record for consecutive home wins to start a season (13, in 1946). Thats much better than a loss. Dr. Ron Hogan He was hospitalized for weeks at Randolph Field. His final major league appearance was on Opening Day of the 1950 season, when he pitched only one inning. Mr. Keith Latham Photograph of Ferriss is from the 1965 Delta State yearbook, The Broom. But I kept thinking about it and I knew I was going to have to get a job any way to help pay for school. Itawamba CC. Ferriss responded, handing both bills to the other guy, Sorry, fella, but that was me.. The mens tennis program at Delta State University made $143,637 in revenue and spent $91,845 in expenses. After Ferriss's MLB playing career was over, he returned to the Mississippi Delta for two stints as the head baseball coach at Delta State University where he retired as the school's all-time leader in wins with 639. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Leach Wilburn played three combined seasons over two stints at Ball State University. I looked around and saw about 70 guys there and thats when it dawned on me that I was a little bitty fish in great big pond.. MUNCIE, Ind. That led to his having to settle two fans bet. At age 13, and in the seventh grade, he was called down out of the stands to play second base for the high school team. Such an injury, a torn cartilage in the shoulder, would be repaired with arthroscopic surgery and the pitcher would only miss the rest of the season. Hes Delta State baseball, Kinnison would later say of Ferriss. [7] He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002. My friend here says youre the guy who pitched yesterday, but I say you arent because the guy who pitched yesterday was right-handed. He did so well that reports filtered back to Ferriss. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The 10-player mens tennis team at Delta State University is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. to view this author's last article or The Statesmen played many of their games off campus and Ferriss coached without the benefit of an assistant. From 1993-1998, he had at least one All-American each year, one of only 3 junior colleges in the USA to do so. He was broad of shoulder and slim of waist. Mr. and Mrs. George Nassar I just figure the good Lord had other plans for me.. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kossman, Jr. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Mr. and Mrs. Pat W. Denton Russell Wilburn Field at Chambers Park in Muncie is named in his grandfather's honor. Photograph of Ferriss is from the 1965 Delta State yearbook, The Broom. David Meadow Ferriss (December 5, 1921 November 24, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1945 through 1950. For the longest time, he was Little Boo. That same season, Ferriss won twenty-five games and lost only six, pitching twenty-six complete games and six shutouts. By then, I pretty well knew I wanted to coach some day, and I knew I was at the footsteps of a master. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smillie Mr. Fred Rossi Ms. Elizabeth Fike In 1980, Harvey received the Charles S. Kerg award recognizing the top senior athlete. One of the graduate assistant coaches heard him and jumped on it. Bubba Cates - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $107,071 in net profit. Mr. Dan King "Im the most competitive guy there is and I want to go out there and win every baseball game that I play," Wilburn said. Can you believe it? I learned how to work on the field. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Barrett In 1946, Ferriss was the American Leagues number one pitcher with a 25-6 record and he pitched the Red Sox to a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 World Series. Then, a week later, he was walking from one class to another when Ferriss drove by and then pulled over to the side of the road. Denton Dairy Products, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. John White You know, its important for him, being local and having those connections and wanting to see our youth program do well and know that thats the future of his program, as well.". This category is for people who have coached college baseball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi . Mr. Edward Broome Mrs. Karen Carnahan I dont think I impressed anybody. Playing career [ edit] Join our linker program. Spring program runs from Feb 7 - April 17. . Well, I didnt have any intention of doing that. This year was a stellar year for the Statesmen baseball team who claimed their 14th Gulf South Conference title, advanced through the NCAA Regionals in Cleveland and had the honor . Hear Ferriss talk about the call from the Boston Red Sox. He was fired in 2013 after a 11-40 season. Ferriss is like a second father to scores of former DSU players, who he corresponds with in elegantly handwritten letters and cards. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fioranelli Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Coach is still the best Ive ever been around at the strategy of the game, about having a feel for different matchups, when to use certain players.. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kinnison It was the first time I had ever been told I wasnt going to be able to play ball. Dr. Rose Strahan All rights reserved. Legal Notices. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mellen Ms. Becky Foster Steven Vinson Mr. Charles E. Warren Mr. William Nettles In his twenty-six seasons at Delta State, his teams won 639 games and lost only 387 and often defeated much larger schools such as Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, Notre Dame, and Southern Mississippi. Ferriss then compiled a 256 record (the best in the AL) that helped the Red Sox win the AL pennant in 1946. He was talking about being a manager, and he told me to get back to him. Mr. and Mrs Ed Phillips Mr. Jimmy Wilson Shortly afterward, he was drafted into the Army for service in World War II, serving for over two years at Randolph Field in Texas, where he was able to continue playing baseball in a military league. In 1978 and 1982, he was elected College Baseball Coach of the Year in Mississippi, and was runner-up in 1985. A legend in national collegiate baseball coaching circles, Ferriss was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. Ferriss compiled a 639-387-8 record, all at Delta State and his coaching record ranks him among all-time national coaching leaders at the NCAA Division II level. Last season, the Eagles went 6-18 overall and 0-14 in a competitive Hoosier Heritage Conference. Now, he's trying to take what he learned playing for and coaching alongside Wapahani's Brian Dudley, Ball State's Rich Maloney and Taylor's Kyle Gould to Delta. Delta Reds II William Worsham Dr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Adams David "Boo" Ferriss: A Baseball Great Lesson Plan. 2023 www.thestarpress.com. His first organized game was one to remember. He pitched twenty-two scoreless innings to begin his career. Debbie Brock, a point guard, was 4-foot-11. Coach made such a strong impression, not just about baseball and sports but about life and planning for your future, Kinnison said decades later. Dr. and Mrs. Bryce Griffis Tim Harvey, a four-year starter from 1977-80 in leftfield for coach Dave Boo Ferriss and the Statesmen, was a two-time Academic All-American and All-GSC outfielder.