Palm beach CC New coaches

Alex Morales is the new head coach at PBCC. Former scout, most recently in the Braves organization I believe. He is a good baseball guy and should run a good program at PBCC. He kept at least one former assistant coach from the previous regime.

Unlike the previous coach, who did a fine job over a long period of time, word is Coach Morales will do his best to keep Palm Beach County kids in Palm Beach County. Prior to Coach Morales, the roster was filled with players from the islands, Miami, all over. Eventhough he had a good record, the team never went very far playoff-wise. While some did get drafted, arguably, not many players went on to four-year schools to play. Apparently the adminstration wanted more local players, thus the change. Of course all of this is just rumor from behind the backstops of the Palm Beach County baseball fields. Some say it was a political decision to release him, but who really knows.

In the past local players were rarely recruited by PBCC. Many of them went off to Hillsboro CC, Seminole, Polk So. Florida CC, etc.

This season will be interesting, they have some players that left D1 schools to return home to play for Coach Morales. Next season should be even better.

Agree with jmepop, good baseball guy. He's pretty sharp, but will obviously need some time to learn the juco rules, etc. Players like him a great deal from what I understand, as long as you work hard and do what you're told.

Personally, I think with more local recruiting he'll create a much better fan base. In the past the attendance was lacking at home games. Should definetly increase attendance, create local interest and more alumini support.

Academically, it is like most CC's it's what you make of it. They have some excellent professors and have some that are professionals that are doing it as a second income.

I heard that they have some apts. across the street from the campus. Nothing on campus. Area is alright, just don't go wandering off too far on foot. County park is adjacent that attracts alot of, well, people hanging around the park, homeless people, etc. Beach is only about 3-4 miles away.

CanesFan5,

THanks for the input. Seems as though you know alot about the in's and outs of the school....thanks again

Looks like CanesFan5 could be a reporter for the Palm Beach Post. This article is in todays paper.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epap...eacolleges_0120.html

THat was a nice article....thanks for everyone's input. Hopefully my son will have a good time there next year...

He will, they have a great group of kids there in place and it will only get better.