Andy has been a hard nosed Pete Rose type player ever since I started following him at Vol State four years ago. He is one of those guys that’s done it all everywhere he has been and deserves everything that life has to offer because he worked hard for it. He has been a great role model too! I don’t know how many times I have told both my sons that Andy’s approach and attitude to the game of baseball was what it was all about.
I first talked to “Bob” back in 1999/2000 when Josh was being recruited. Bob helped us to look for the signs of a good fit and it couldn’t have worked out better for him. His senior year was like a three ring circus with all the pro scouts coming to the high school games and bob gave us good advice then too.
Years later son #2 chose to follow in Andy’s footsteps at Vol State. Dane worked hard to be judged on his own abilities. He threw a no hitter this last weekend at Engel Stadium against the East Cobb Brewers.
I will be listening for Andy’s name on Monday and Tuesday to see where he goes. I will be as excited as his dad when his name is called because all the young men on this site have become like family. Isn’t it funny how people you never met in person can become such great friends?
Latest News:
East Tennessee State senior shortstop Andy Howdeshell earned first-team All-Southern Conference honors from the league’s media Friday from the Southern Conference Baseball Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
Howdeshell had another stellar all-around season for the Bucs, ranking second on the team with a .355 batting average and leading ETSU with 11 home runs. He was also second on the Bucs with 57 runs scored and 48 RBIs while leading the team with 18 stolen bases.
Andy hit in 27 of his final 31 games this season, batting .390 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs in that span. He was an ironman for ETSU head coach Tony Skole over the last two seasons, playing in and starting all of his 109 games in a Buccaneer uniform.
