Keeping up with the Rebels plus more MLB Draft stuff

BLOG: It’s about that time of the year again to update the where-are-they-now Diamond Rebels blog. It’s no easy task attempting to keep up with all the Rebels that are now spread throughout the minor (and major) leagues. (more…) (July 6, 2011)

Smith’s growth on display in record book

Following Matt Smith’s first season on the field for the Ole Miss Diamond Rebels it became obvious that if he stuck around long enough he’d have a good chance at setting two career marks — strikeouts and home runs.

As a free-swinging redshirt freshman, Smith finished the 2008 season second on the team with 14 home runs and led the nation with 80 strikeouts, 19 shy of the national record. (more…) (March 4, 2011, Page 7A)

BLOG: Ole Miss alumni game roster released

The gang is getting back together.  The official roster for Ole Miss’ alumni game, set to take place on Feb. 5 at Oxford-University Stadium, is starting to take form. (more…) (January 18, 2011)

Sifting through the minors & majors

Former Diamond Rebels are scattered throughout the minor leagues from coast to coast.

In an effort to try and keep up with all of them, I’ve going to link all of their stat pages here: (more…) (June 21, 2010)

Mort excited about signing with Pirates

The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft came and went without Ole Miss shortstop Kevin Mort hearing his name called.

Although the 5-foot-11 shortstop hit .284 for the Rebels during his senior season, he held out hope a team would take a chance and select him in part because of his superb defense.

After the three-day draft concluded on June 9, Mort was hanging out when his cell phone rang. On the other end was a scout with the Pittsburgh Pirates offering Mort a chance to keep his baseball career alive.

It took no time at all for Mort to agree to sign with the Pirates organization. (June 18, 2010, Page 6A)

Overbeck powers Rebs to sweep

Ole Miss fans are used to reading in newspapers about an Overbeck hitting home runs, but on Wednesday, it was different Overbeck that will be stealing the headlines.

Cali Overbeck, younger sister of former Ole Miss baseball slugger Cody, helped lead the Ole Miss softball team to a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday at the Ole Miss Softball Complex, defeating Alcorn State 9-0 and 9-1 in two run-ruled games. (April 1, 2010, Page 6)