2019 SBC Team Rosters

Cavs' McCullum Will Feel at Home for the SBC

Robert E. Lee Academy's Jenkins McCullum will have a longer ride to school in the mornings than he will home from his games during the week of April 15.  McCullum and his Cavalier teammates will be participating in the 2019 Southeastern Baseball Classic at The Jimmy.  McCullum lives in Ashland, which is mere minutes from Kelleytown.

As McCullum makes his place in the pantheon of Robert E. Lee baseball legends that includes dominant pitchers Brian & Darren Adams, the longball launching slugger Chad Wilkes and current North Greenville University coach Tyler Jackson (among many others), it's worth noting the incredible accomplishments McCullum had as a youth player in Hartsville.

McCullum was a member of the 2013 Minor League and 2015 Majors Dixie Youth World Series Championship Teams at Hartsville Northern.  Among his teammates on those teams were current Hartsville players Owen Taylor and Roddi Morris. On those teams, McCullum was just as likely to hit a home run as he was shut a team down on the mound or make an outstanding play in the field.  His versatility was critical for the team's success as they ran through competition from all over the Southeast. 

Jenkins familiarity with The Jimmy and Hartsville's team should make him feel right at home during the Southeastern Baseball Classic.  

You can see Jenkins and his Cavalier teammates at the SBC:

Tuesday, April 16 vs. Georgia Premier at 1pm
Wednesday, April 17 vs. Hartsville at 6:15pm
Thursday, April 18 vs. Queen's Grant at 6:30pm
Friday, April 19 vs. Northwestern at 11am

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

For the 2019, Southeastern Baseball Classic game schedule, click here.  To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

2019 Southeastern Baseball Classic Game Schedule

The 2019 Southeastern Baseball Classic is right around the corner!  Don't miss any of the action from The Jimmy in Kelleytown.  Below is the game schedule for the week:

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play. 

For the 2019, Southeastern Baseball Classic game schedule, click here.  To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

Why We Call It The Jimmy

Locals know why we call it The Jimmy.  It's our responsibility to make sure our visitors do, too.

Officially, technically, however you want to say it, the Hartsville High School Red Fox Baseball Team plays at Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium.  Coach Jimmy White was the head of the Hartsville Baseball Program from 1975 to 2002.  During his tenure, Coach White won 519 games, 12 region titles and two state championships.  Coach White has also been instrumental in the Southeastern Baseball Classic since its inception in 1997.

It's customary for legendary coaches to have their names adorn spaces where their leadership was monumental.  Dean Smith has the Dean Dome.  There's Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium.  Coach K has Krzyzewskiville.  Coach White has The Jimmy.  It's as simple as that.

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

For the 2019, Southeastern Baseball Classic game schedule, click here.  To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

Reynolds has Georgia Premier Primed for SBC Competition

Coach Gene Reynolds and the Georgia Premier Sox will be making their inaugural SBC appearance in 2019.  Having played in prestigious tournaments all over the country, his players won't be intimidated by the deep fence and peculiar infield at The Jimmy. At the time of this post, the Sox had a record of 14-2 on the 2019 season. 

Reynolds has an ace in the hole with high-profile pitcher Daniel Espino, an LSU-commit and likely top draft pick in the 2019 MLB draft.  The Sox aren't just a one trick pony though.  Pitchers Dylan Ross (RHP, Eastern Kentucky) and Andrew Washington (RHP, South Florida) are also D1 commits.  Outfielder Miles Bowen, INF/C Brandon Washington and 2B Dimerson Nunez are all high profile recruits as well.  With 18 seniors on the roster, Reynolds has the Sox poised to make some noise at The Jimmy. 

Georgia Premier has four games scheduled during the SBC:

Tuesday, April 16 vs. Robert E. Lee Academy at 1pm
Wednesday, April 17 vs. Queen's Grant at 3:45pm
Thursday, April 18 vs. Northwestern at 4pm
Friday, April 19 vs. Hartsville at 2pm

More About Georgia Premier:

Georgia Premier was founded in 2017 to provide exceptional player development and training for young men, both in their local area and abroad. The goal of Georgia Premier is not only to train young men in the game of baseball but also in the game of life. Their instructors are dedicated to coaching young men to become better baseball players, but more importantly they are driven to teach young men to grow into responsible and contributing members of their communities. Their instructors are dedicated to making a difference in a young person's life by teaching them to honor Christ in all that they do.  Georgia Premier is different than most baseball organizations because of its emphasis on building Christ likeness in all its players.

Click here to visit the Georgia Premier website. 

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

For the 2019, Southeastern Baseball Classic game schedule, click here.  To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

Coach Walters, Northwestern Trojans to travel to The Jimmy for the 2019 SBC

Coach Mitch Walters will be bringing his young Northwestern Trojans to Hartsville for the 2019 Southeastern Baseball Classic.  Coming off of a 25-4 2018 season that saw his team run the table in Region play, Coach Walters 2019 team lacked experience heading into the season.  With the state playoffs beginning only one week after the SBC, lack of experience will no longer be a crutch the veteran coach allows his team to use.

That said, it's hard to deny the youth movement in Rock Hill.  An 8th grader and a 9th grader are in the team's starting nine and five underclassman are seeing regular playing time. Of the team's seven seniors, three are POs (pitchers only).  At the time of this post, the Trojans were 7-8 overall and 4-6 in region play.

Regardless of experience; regardless of overall record; any Northwestern team that steps foot on the field under the tutelage of Coach Walters will know the game and be prepared to play.  Georgia Premier (with its 18 seniors), Hartsville, Queen's Grant and Robert E. Lee Academy better be ready for the young Trojans.

Northwestern has 4 games at The Jimmy during the 2019 SBC:

Tuesday, April 16 vs. Hartsville High School at 3:45pm
Wednesday, April 17 vs. Queen's Grant at 1pm
Thursday, April 18 vs. Georgia Premier at 4pm
Friday, April 19 vs. Robert E. Lee Academy at 11am

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

For the 2019, Southeastern Baseball Classic game schedule, click here.  To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

Queen's Grant to make first visit to the SBC!

Coach Dan Kerr and his Queen's Grant High School Stallions will make their first trip to The Jimmy for the 2019 Southeastern Baseball Classic.  Located in Matthews, NC, Queen's Grant's baseball program is in its infancy compared to longtime Palmetto State powers Hartsville and Northwestern.  Don't let the program's lack of longevity fool you.  Coach Kerr and the Stallions will stampede into Kelleytown Stadium ready to write their own piece of SBC history.  Led by P/INF Bryce Gorospe, the Stallions finished as their conference runners-up in 2018 and had 5 players named all-conference.

Gorospe had a sensational 2018 season, hitting .421 with 12 doubles and 15 stolen bases.  On the mound, Gorospe was clocked in the low 90s, while racking up 35 Ks in 34 innings.

Queen's Grant has four games scheduled at The Jimmy:

Tuesday, April 16 vs. Hartsville at 6:45pm
Wednesday, April 17 vs. Northwestern at 1pm
Wednesday, April 17 vs. Georgia Premier at 3:45pm
Thursday, April 19 vs. Robert E. Lee Academy at 6:30pm

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

For the 2019, Southeastern Baseball Classic game schedule, click here.  To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament.