Hensley agrees to terms with Yankees
Immediately following June’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Ole Miss signee Ty Hensley was quoted as saying he hoped to reach the Majors by age 21.
Looks like he’ll get that chance after all. (more…) (July 13, 2012, Page 6A)
Hensley, Yankees remain in contract negotiations
Ty Hensley isn’t having what you might consider a typical summer for a recent high school graduate.
While most are either applying for jobs at the local burger hut or getting a jump start on college, the Edmond, Okla., native has spent the better part of his summer negotiating with the New York Yankees. (more…) (July 10, 2012, Page 6)
Yarbrough announces he’s a Halo
Ole Miss junior second baseman Alex Yarbrough announced Tuesday via the social networking site Twitter that he has signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
“Officially a member of the Angels organization! Can’t thank everyone at Ole Miss enough for the last 3 years,” he said. (more…) (June 13, 2012, Page 7)
OF Mathis opts to return to Ole Miss
For about eight hours Wednesday, Tanner Mathis was ready to be a professional.
But then he had a change of heart, and Thursday the junior outfielder publicly announced on Twitter his decision to return to Ole Miss for his senior season. (more…) (June 8, 2012, Page 6A)
Four more Rebels drafted on final day
Three more Rebels and one potential Rebel were selected on the final day of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Wednesday.
Senior right-hander R.J. Hively was taken in the 19th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, junior outfielder Tanner Mathis was selected in the 27th round by the Houston Astros and senior outfielder Zach Kirksey was picked in Round 29 by the Detroit Tigers. (more…) (June 7, 2012, Page 4B)
Diamond Rebels host Texas A&M in 2013
BLOG: The Southeastern Conference released its league schedule today. (more…) (March 22, 2012)
New Diamond Rebs wasting no time
FORT WORTH, Texas — Mike Bianco didn’t shy away from thrusting his talented flock of freshmen and newcomers into pressure situations over the weekend at TCU.
Each of the five players that made their Ole Miss debuts in Texas had varying impacts on the 1-1 weekend. (February 20, 2012, Page 2B)
College baseball should benefit from new CBA
COLUMN: It appears Major League Baseball’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement could have a positive influence on the college game.
On Tuesday it was announced that a large portion of the five-year deal involves the MLB Draft, which, in turn, could impact the Ole Miss Rebels and the rest of the college baseball world. (more…) (November 23, 2011, Page 6A)
RHP Hensley: I’m a Rebel
Sunday felt like the perfect day to make it official.
After months of being courted by some of the top baseball programs in the country, and one day after pitching a scoreless first inning for the American squad in the Under Armor All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley field, elite pitching recruit Ty Hensley tweeted “It’s official… I’m an Ole Miss Rebel!!! #hottytoddy” prior to flying home from Chicago to Edmond, Okla.
RHP Hensley to announce college choice Saturday
Ty Hensley has been receiving interest from college and professional recruiters ever since he towered over classmates as a 6-foot-3, 200-pound freshman in Edmond, Okla.
In the three years that have passed, attention has only grown to match the right-hander’s 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame. (more…) (July 26, 2011, Page 8)
