As the end of March approached, those virtual meetings were taking place through the Indianapolis HQ. — Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) September 17, 2020. "If we were done as teammates, then we knew we would always have the connection of everything that happened to us during our four years together," Bates said of the impending ruling. Welcome! Former Tyler Lee baseball standout Parker Bates, along with five of his senior Bulldog teammates, will return for another year at Louisiana Tech, the school announced. LHP Christian Chamberlain, Oregon St. It was better than pretty good. June 9, 1951 A 12-1 dismantling of No. Bates was named a third team All-American by Collegiate Baseball after posting a.422/.531/.891 (AVG/OBP/SLG) triple-slash line as a senior. Louisiana Tech’s Parker Bates headlines our in-depth at the nation’s Top 50 senior hitters from an analytical standpoint. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. C Dillon Dingler, Ohio St. Bates led the Bulldogs to an 11-6 start before the public health threat of COVID-19 ended the 2020 season prematurely. For Louisiana Tech outfielder Parker Bates, the final 14 months of his 22-year-old life have been horrifying, heartbreaking and but in some way nonetheless hopeful. Jul 11, 2016 to … We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. 3B Kaden Polcovich, Oklahoma St. Had the team stuck with its original plan, they would have made the three-hour drive from Lake Charles after the McNeese State loss and would have been arriving to the ballpark at almost the precise time that the tornado did. We have never forgotten that people died that night. We hope that you enjoy our free content. It cut across the athletic complex, causing severe damage to the soccer field, tennis courts and, chillingly, the softball stadium only a few hours after it had hosted a home game. Relief Devin Fontenot, Louisiana St. Or write about sports? LHP Ian Seymour, Virginia Tech. in March when the coronavirus pandemic canceled the remaining winter and spring sporting events. RHP Braden Olthoff, Tulane Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. A pair of potential championship baseball seasons shuttered. Precocious Louisiana Tech Embraces Road Warrior Mentality A group of talented and mature freshmen have blended in seamlessly with Louisiana Tech’s veteran core, helping the Bulldogs get off to a fantastic start despite the challenge of not having a home ballpark. Many thanks to him. RUSTON — On Tuesday morning, Parker Bates became the sixth All-American in Louisiana Tech history. OF Justin Dirden, S.E. D1Baseball.com ranked him as the nation's top-hitting senior. Education. or. ET that afternoon, the tweet went out from the NCAA that all spring sports and championships were being canceled. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Relief Jeff Hakanson, Central Florida This email is scheduled for delivery Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at around 9:00 am. RHP Logan Hofmann, Northwestern St. Bates/Parker: This Week in Baseball History interview with Jeremy Beer From SABR members Mike Bates and Bill Parker at This Week in Baseball History podcast on February 12, 2020: Despite being largely forgotten today, Oscar Charleston was perhaps the greatest and most popular Negro Leaguer of his day and one of the best players in baseball history. "When we returned to campus that Sunday night, to see it in person, it still doesn't seem real," Bates added. His .891 slugging percentage ranked fifth. (Age 40-115d) Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis.