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NAME: JAY POWELL
HOMETOWN: MARTIN MS
INAUGURAL YEAR WITH KNIGHTS KNATION: 2024
BIO:
- Attended West Lauderdale High School
- Played third base and pitched for a state championship team in high school
- Drafted by San Diego Padres out of high school but did not sign
- Played college ball at Mississippi State University
- Team won 40 + games each year at MSU
- Saved 17 games during his MSU career
- Fifth 1st round draft choice from MSU joining Unser, Clark, Palmiero and Wallace. Selected by Baltimore Orioles in 1993
- Played for Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, and Atlanta Braves during 11 year career
- Winning pitcher of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series vs. Cleveland
- Most consecutive seasons pitched without a losing record among pitchers primarily pitching in relief.
- Head Coach at Jackson Academy for 12 seasons, winning a MAIS state championship 2011
- Associate Head Coach at Jackson Prep for the past 6 seasons
- Served as a baseball analyst on both the SEC Network & MSU Baseball Radio Network
