Raw, Gregg and Hempy Led SC in MLB Draft Picks
South Carolina pitcher Aaron Raw went 21st round to the Phillies as the 637th overall pick. Teammates Davy Gregg and Arik Hempy were drafted in rounds 27 and 31 to the Cubs and Orioles respectively, with Gregg batting .301 and Hempy posting a 3-1 mark with a 3.27 ERA.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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South Carolina
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Chicago Cubs
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Baltimore Orioles
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Reds draft South Aiken's Salmon by Reds in 26th round
Salmon, a 6 foot 4 inch 190 pound outfielder and South Aiken High School graduate, was selected 782nd overall in the 26th round by the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He plans to attend Florence-Darlington Tech for a year while the Reds monitor progress and considers college baseball options.
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Florence- Darlington Technical College
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South Aiken High School
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David List
Aiken
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Afleet Alex Poised for Belmont Test After Preakness Comeback
Trainer Tim Ritchey keeps Afleet Alex in peak form with two daily workouts as the colt prepares for the 137th Belmont Stakes at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday. The Preakness winner, who rebounded from Scrappy T in the stretch to a 4 3/4 length win, faces 10 rivals including Giacomo.
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McPherson lifts Angels over Braves in Atlanta
Dallas McPherson matched his career high with three hits including a go-ahead two run triple in the seventh as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-4. Brendan Donnelly earned the win in relief, while Kelvin Escobar left early with right elbow discomfort and Jeff DaVanon suffered a fractured nose. Braves reliever John Foster took the loss after allowing three runs in the seventh.
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Angels
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Donnelly
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Jeff DaVanon
Rafael Furcal
DaVanon
John Foster
Tim Hudson
Camp looks to grow Aiken High basketball talent
Aiken High School coach Thomas Ryan leads 68 youth players in a camp running Monday through Thursday. Assistant coaches and varsity players mentor eight year olds as they work on baskets and rebounds hoping some participants eventualy join the Hornets or Lady Hornets. The program aims to spot and foster talented youth for the future.
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Thomas Ryan
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Companionship of Coaches Brown and Popovich Shines
Rasheed Wallace recalls a deep friendship between Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. The pair, close friends and even best man at Brown's wedding, share strategy calls and daily talks as they face the NBA Finals.
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Gregg Popovich
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