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| Alec's first varsity pitch |
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| Alec did well, retiring the side. |
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| Preparing for your first varsity delivery |
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| Columbia Angel pitching, day one |
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| More Angel/Houston action |
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| Worth Tate of Houston High School |
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| Houston got in trouble early vs a solid Columbia squad |
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| Houston pitching trying to work out of a jam |
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| APAK players rest in the dugout |
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| Houston had early opportunities, as well |
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| Canada gets ready for their first game |
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| Canada's defense was stout against the Tigers |
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| was also tough against the Tigers.... |
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| It was hot, but not as hot as 2005 |
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| There are an amazing number of former pro players in attendance. This is former Expo Charlie Lea. |
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| Former Tiger and Mississippi State pitcher Brett Cleveland with his dad and a friend |
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| Colorado had some travel delays but finally arrived.... |
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| Baseball is the only sport where the defense has the ball. |
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| Colorado would finish day one 1-1 |
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| Former Knoxville Star and current Houston Mustang, Charles Dibella |
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| Canada faced some early trouble against the Tigers |
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| Getting loose before the game-Nashville Jackets |
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| and looked to hold in a close game.... |
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| But the Tigers drew first blood.... |
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| Here's a future Tiger getting a few hits off his dad |
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| People in the stands enjoyed a rare late June breeze and cool temps |
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| Houston Mustangs...most of these players just finished their freshman season with Houston's JV... |
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| Southwest coach, Johnny Ray and a Southwest player |
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| KC Barnstormers preparing to play |
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| KC Barnstormers Head Coach |
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| Midwest National Coach...Midwest was last year's runner up and is looking to avenge their loss in the final |
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| There were plenty of scouts at both fields |
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| Tiger Tournament leaders at the coaches meeting |
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| Nashville played tough against KC, but came up just short... |
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| Nashville pitching, day one |
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| It was standing room early for the early weekday game. |
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| Tiger first baseman Matt Packer taking his hacks |
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| Tiger legend, Paul Dowell |
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| Coach Hagen addresses the team after their opening victory |
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| KC Barnstormers first baseman |
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| Canada players taking a break |
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| In the beginning, everyone is undefeated and unscored upon. |
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| There are always plenty of scouts at the All-American tournament |
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| Strike Zone Baseball gettin' ready |
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| For the best coaches, teaching is a huge part of the game |
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| David Emerling is a former college player and on this day, he'll get to see one of his twin sons get his first varsity start |
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| There's always plenty of family support at the All-American Tournament |
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| Coach Hagan, Tiger Head Coach and Chairman Emeritus, with current MBAA president George Moreland |
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| Tiger's looking for opportunities |
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| Tiger bats were getting hotter as the temps rose throughout the day |
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| Mississippi State signee, Tyler Whitney |
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| The result would not be the same as Tyler was nearly unhittable. |
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| Canada beat Memphis in 2005, but in 2006, they had to face Tyler Whitney. |
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| These young men are anxious to get things going... |
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