Mar 18, 2013 | Baseball, Coach
Andy Malone Malone compiled an 861-345 record in 41 years as a high school baseball coach, including a 220-52 mark in seven seasons at Cooper. He led the Cougars to back-to back state titles in 1987 and 1988. His 1987 team went 33-3 and was deemed the co-national...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Baseball
Bill Gilbreth Gilbreth is the first graduate of Abilene Christian Schools to be selected to the Hall of Fame. He was an All-Southland Conference pitcher at Abilene Christian University, compiling a four-year record of 25-9 from 1966-69. The left-hander was the NCAA...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Baseball
Chuck Harrison Harrison played football and baseball at Abilene High. He was a two-sport star at Texas Tech, playing defensive end in front of E.J. Holub. But Harrison is considered Tech’s first star in baseball. In 1962, he not only hit .440 but he sported a 1.020...
Mar 18, 2013 | Baseball, Coach
B.L. “Blackie” Blackburn Blackburn became the head baseball coach at Abilene High in 1947. During the next 24 years, he assembled one of the most prolific high school baseball programs in Texas sports history. He won 14 district championships. His teams were state...
