Jake

Committed!! I want to thank everyone who’s supported me up to this point, my coaches, teammates, family and friends. Also want to thank Coach Gard and everyone involved with Platteville Basketball for giving me this opportunity. This is just the beginning! Swing the AXE!

From high school teacher to Major League pitcher 😲 Jim Morris never made it above A-ball as a Minor League pitcher from 1983 to 1989. Forced into retirement by multiple injuries, he went home to become a teacher. A decade later Morris was a teacher and baseball coach at Reagan County High School in Texas. After seeing how hard Morris threw in batting practice, his players tried to convince him to make a comeback. Morris made a deal with his players – if they made the state playoffs, he would attend a Major League tryout. After his team did just that, Morris kept his word. Within just three months, Morris was signed by Tampa Bay, made 21 appearances at AA and AAA, and was called up to the Majors. OTD in 1999, “The Rookie” made his MLB debut at age 35. (MLB x @NewYorkLife)