James Bolden: Hancock Central High School Bolden was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2023. James Bolden built a baseball empire at Hancock Central High School that most programs in middle Georgia could only envy. After serving as head baseball coach for 36 years and winning more than 500 career games, …
Rick Kneisel: Dunwoody High School Kneisel was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2023. After relocating to Ohio to take care of his ailing mom, Rick Kneisel often thought about his days of coaching high school baseball in Georgia. But after being gone for more than decade, the mark he left …
Chip Henderson: Calhoun High School Henderson was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2023. Chip Henderson had three goals when he was named the head baseball coach at Calhoun High School in 1995. He just wanted to make his team competitive. He then eventually wanted to win a state title. Finally, …
Jim Minor: Woodward Academy Minor was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2023. A longtime baseball and football coach, Jim Minor won’t disclose which sport he liked the best. “I like them both,” he said. “With baseball, I liked having my own program. I always enjoyed the competition.” Minor made his …
Jim Simmons: Effingham County High School/Statesboro Simmons was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2022. Jim Simmons’ legacy goes beyond the coach of the year awards and the championship trophies. His impact on the game and its players can’t be measured. “He was a great coach, but an even better person,” …
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Mike Strickland: Marist School Strickland was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2020. Bio updated 8/30/2024 Mike Strickland has a photo of himself attending a youth baseball camp when he was nine years old. The three coaches with him in the picture were Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame coaches Hugh …
Dennis Jordan: North Paulding High School Jordan was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2020. To say Dennis Jordan was humbled to be inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame is an understatement. “I’m thankful and blessed,” Jordan said. “Shocked may not be the right term. I’m blessed to …
Steve Janousek: Toombs County High School/ABAC Janousek was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2020. Winning was important to Steve Janousek. But teaching his players morals, values and how to play the game the right way were more important. “I just wanted to do things the right way,” Janousek said. “That’s …
Greg Appleton: Columbus State University Appleton was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2020. Bio updated 8/30/2024 Greg Appleton is most successful baseball coach in Columbus State history. And the legendary coach has the resume to prove it. Entering his 28th season of leading the Cougars, he has guided CSU to …
Rob Williams: Lee County High School Williams was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2009. Rob Williams helped put Lee County High School baseball on the map during his 24 seasons of leading the Trojans baseball program. He was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2009. Williams …