John Shelby
John Shelby
John T. Shelbyis a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981 to 1991. His nickname was "T-Bone" for his slight frame. He currently is a coach in the Colorado Rockies minor league system...
anytime ball brad create developed leagues played score
We developed more when we played in different leagues during the summer. We know Bubba is the big shooter, someone we need to get the ball to. Brad can score about anytime he wants. I can create shots. We all know our roles.
hope people ride sure thinking
I'm sure there are people who still think we're the underdog. That's OK. I hope people keep thinking that way. We can ride that kind of motivation.
last strikes threw velocity
They have two big velocity guys. They try to get into a rhythm, and they threw a lot of strikes last year.
aggressive gave rhythm
I just went with it (the pitch). I get a little aggressive sometimes and get out of my rhythm but I just used what they gave me.
balanced batting coaches few practice staying
I made a few adjustments in batting practice. The coaches said I wasn't staying balanced on my back leg.
ball hard move prepared shocked spread steals sudden trap whenever zone
Their 1-3-1 zone all of a sudden shocked us. We prepared for it, but not as much as whenever they made baskets they would always be in it. They were so spread out. They didn't go for steals or trap us in the corner, it was just hard to move the ball around.
brand bunch everybody team trying wants
We've got a brand new team, with a whole bunch of new guys. Everybody on this team wants to win, and is trying to win.
beat good huge south
(Opposing teams) still think we're the underdogs. That's a good thing, though. If we beat South Carolina, which we're going to, that would be huge for us.
good hoped pitches sitting three throw throwing
(Cobb) was throwing three pitches for strikes, so I went up there sitting on the change-up. I just hoped he would throw it and he did and I made good contact.
everybody people prove pull
People still underestimate us. They still think we're the same Kentucky, but we can prove ourselves. If we can pull this, we'll prove to everybody that we're for real.
ball field guess hard hitting key pressure putting side utilize
I guess I can utilize that side of the field more. I feel like I'm hitting the ball hard every time. That's key in putting pressure on the defense.
against series south win
If we can win the series against South Carolina, it will put us on the map.
biggest college played series
It's the biggest series I've ever played in college.
against beat best ourselves stay trying winning within
They're not getting any respect, and they're not winning any games. We've got to go out there and do what we do best and stay within ourselves. (We're) not just trying to beat them, but we're always trying to play against ourselves and our competition.