Former major league pitcher and all star Eric Milton was named the new head baseball coach at Severna Park High School today.
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Great for Milty.
Tough shoes to fill
Tough shoes to fill
From Jimmy Pitt to Jim McCandless, SP has always been a classy organization and the program by which every other AA County team measures their program. Adding Coach Milton is just another step in continuing that tradition and expectation. The only people who could be upset with this are the ones that will have to play Severna Park, because the program just continues to get stronger!
quote:Originally posted by schwammi:
...The only people who could be upset with this are the ones that will have to play Severna Park...
And the pitchers at Maryland who are losing him! When Bakich left I was under the impression that he didn't want the head coaching position at Maryland because of the time commitment, which I can understand. I guess the time commitment to coach HS is so much less that this is completely different?
Anyone have any insight as to why he turned down the Maryland job but took the SP job?
Yes
Realizes that the University is not in a position to improve the facilities on par with other schools in the ACC. Very difficult to recruit that far north with there current stadium.
quote:Originally posted by Baseballfan2:
Realizes that the University is not in a position to improve the facilities on par with other schools in the ACC. Very difficult to recruit that far north with there current stadium.
So you think if the university had the money, he would have taken the job? I was thinking it was more because it's a full-time, year-round job, and that at this point in his life he just doesn't want that kind of commitment. A public HS coaching job is January-May, much less travel, etc.
SP's Head Coach last year was Bob Felts. He is a heck of a baseball guy and great with the kids. He did an excellent job last year with the team...under what anyone would admit was a difficult situation. A first class guy.
Hopefully, he is staying involved.
Hopefully, he is staying involved.
quote:Originally posted by Baseballfan2:
Now that's enough, Silverstein.
or do you really want to start something.
Hopefully the program will turn around in 5 or 10 years.