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ALL "ORIGINAL" ALEX BOX STADIUM TEAMS
INTRO
OMAHA ERA
PREVIEW
(1984-2008)
Chad Cooley
Rick Greene
J.C. Holt
Gary Hymel
Russ Johnson
Tim Lanier
Mike Sirotka
Doug Thompson
Eddie Yarnall
OUTFIELDERS LYLE MOUTON Lafayette, La. (1990-91) ARMANDO RIOS Carolina, Puerto Rico (1991-93) ALBERT BELLE Shreveport, La. (1985-87) CHAD COOLEY Lake Charles, La. (1993-96) JEREMY WITTEN Louisville, Ky. (1997-2000) J.C. HOLT Sieper, La. (2002-04) RYAN PATTERSON Rowlett, Texas (2003-05) JON ZERINGUE Thibodaux, La. (2002-04)
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BEN MCDONALD Denham Springs, La. (1987-89) PAUL BYRD Louisville, Ky. (1989-91) CHAD OGEA Lake Charles, La. (1989-91) KURT AINSWORTH Baton Rouge, La. (1998-99) BRETT LAXTON Audubon, N.J. (1993-96) LANE MESTEPEY Zachary, La. (2001-05) PATRICK COOGAN Baton Rouge, La. (1995-97) DOUG THOMPSON Biloxi, Miss. (1997-98) MIKE SIROTKA Houston, Texas (1990-93) EDDIE YARNALL Coral Springs, Fla. (1994-96) RUSS SPRINGER Pollock, La. (1987-89) RICK GREENE Miami, Fla. (1990-92) SCOTT SCHULTZ Sterling, Va. (1992-95) LLOYD PEEVER Stonewall, Okla. (1992)
INFIELDERS TODD WALKER Bossier City, La. (1992-94) EDDY FURNISS Nacogdoches, Texas (1995-98) WARREN MORRIS Alexandria, La. (1994-96) BLAIR BARBIER Harvey, La. (1997-2000) WALLY PONTIFF Metairie, La. (2000-02) MIKE FONTENOT Slidell, La. (2000-01) RYAN THERIOT Baton Rouge, La. (1999-2001) RUSS JOHNSON Denham Springs, La. (1992-94) AARON HILL Visalia, Calif. (2001-03) BRANDON LARSON San Antonio, Texas (1997) BRAD HAWPE Fort Worth, Texas (1999-2000)
BASEBALL OFFICIAL YEARBOOK
REVIEW
PITCHERS
BRAD CRESSE Seal Beach, Calif. (1997-2000) TIM LANIER Baton, Rouge, La. (1993-96) MATT LIUZZA Metairie, La. (2003-06) MIKE BIANCO Seminole, Fla. (1988-89) GARY HYMEL Baton Rouge, La. (1988-91)
HISTORY
CATCHERS
RECORDS
The “Omaha Era” team -- announced during the LSU-Mississippi State series in May 2008 -- is composed of former Tigers who played at LSU from 1984 to 2008. The selection of the squad coincided with LSU’s final season in 70-year-old Alex Box Stadium. The team was selected in online voting by fans at LSUsports.net. The squad includes eight outfielders, five catchers, 11 infielders and 14 pitchers.
COACHES
TIGERS
Patrick Coogan
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