Off-board conversation made me think of this topic.
Way back in my day, got to compete against some really good players, including a lot that ended up at OSU - Leland Edwards (wrestling at OSU, but was a damned good catcher and football player), Chabon Childers, JT Messick, Bobby Buzzard, Craig Wagner (all baseball at OSU). Some that didn't, like Mack Chambers, Ryan Franklin, Jamie Bluma.
I think probably the best all-around athlete I ever played against was Sand Springs' Jay Fleishman. The previously-impossible three-sport All-stater. Football, wrestling (5a state champ at 178) and baseball. Old timers around here will recall he was a starting safety as a true frosh at OSU in '88.
I caught a bullpen for a first-rounder once, and thats probably worth an honorable mention. Scott Ruffcorn. He came back to Baylor in the fall after rookie ball. His son was OU's closer the last year or two, after transferring from A&M.
/End reminiscing about the good ol days
Way back in my day, got to compete against some really good players, including a lot that ended up at OSU - Leland Edwards (wrestling at OSU, but was a damned good catcher and football player), Chabon Childers, JT Messick, Bobby Buzzard, Craig Wagner (all baseball at OSU). Some that didn't, like Mack Chambers, Ryan Franklin, Jamie Bluma.
I think probably the best all-around athlete I ever played against was Sand Springs' Jay Fleishman. The previously-impossible three-sport All-stater. Football, wrestling (5a state champ at 178) and baseball. Old timers around here will recall he was a starting safety as a true frosh at OSU in '88.
I caught a bullpen for a first-rounder once, and thats probably worth an honorable mention. Scott Ruffcorn. He came back to Baylor in the fall after rookie ball. His son was OU's closer the last year or two, after transferring from A&M.
/End reminiscing about the good ol days
