UPDATED — Former Gamecock to Swing for the Fences on Baseball’s Opening Day
When the Red Sox and Yankees face off in the Bronx for baseball’s first game of the season, South Carolinians should look closely at a familiar face in left field. The Boston Red Sox announced that former Gamecock standout and Greenville Drive alum Jackie Bradley, Jr. made the opening day roster and will start against […]
ENTERTAINING SC: Kylie Hinze — From Stage Fright to Stage Front
Her laugh and smile are infectious. Her upbeat attitude and enthusiasm make it almost impossible for you not to be in a good mood when you’re around her. Kylie Hinze may be a 14 year old rising high school sophomore, but she’s driven to go past the typical extracurricular activities. Instead of class president […]
FROM THE DESK OF: I Got the Call from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
BY: Taft Matney Driving back from Columbia last week, the phone rang. I looked down and noticed the 843 area code. I thought about it for a minute and decided to answer. Don’t worry. I went hands-free and hit the Bluetooth button on the steering wheel. The voice on the other end began, “Mr. Matney?” […]
FROM THE DESK OF: Spring Training and My John Smoltz Baseball
BY: Taft Matney There are a lot of things that mean “Spring” to me. The Carolina Cup in Camden, the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, and baseball are high among them. I’m a big baseball fan. Have been since I was a kid, and I’m still waiting for my invitation to throw a first pitch […]
