Spanish Fort's Jesse McCord, the Press-Register Player of the Year, went 9-1 as a junior in helping the Toros to the Class 5A state finals. McCord is committed to Mississippi State. (Mike Kittrell |
mkittrel@al.com)Spanish Fort rising senior Jesse McCord has committed to play baseball at Mississippi State.McCord,, said he chose the Bulldogs over offers from Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss. McCord's older brother, Rocky, plays for Auburn."I just got together with my family and we talked about it and prayed about it," McCord said. "I think Mississippi State is the right place for me."Rocky always wanted to play at Auburn. That was his dream. I just wanted to go where I felt I fit in the best. I think that is State. I feel good about my decision."McCord projects primarily as a pitcher at Mississippi State. He went 9-1 this past season in leading the Toros to their fourth straight Class 5A championship series appearance.The 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander had an ERA of 0.91. He struck out 106 and walked just 25. He gave up just nine earned runs in 69.1 innings pitched."Jesse is a guy that can come in at Mississippi State and be an impact player," Spanish Fort coach Brent Boyd said. "Colleges look for that guy who can make a difference immediately, and that is Jesse. There aren't too many players like him."Mississippi State is getting a good kid with heart and dedication. He is always willing to get better. That separates him from a lot of players."McCord has spent most of his summer playing travel baseball in cities across the nation, including Syracuse, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Atlanta. He was reached by AL.com on Tuesday night in Syracuse, N.Y.,
it was Ewing who kept the kids�� attention., where he is competing in the East Coast Pro Baseball Showcase.He said he has another tournament to play before heading back to Spanish Fort for his senior year. He and his teammates have some unfinished business. The Toros lost to Hartselle in the state finals after winning three straight championships."I'm glad to get the decision over with,
and attentiveness went up by 20 percent or more in only one in nine.," he said. "Right now, I'm just focused on finishing my summer ball schedule and getting back to my teammates and helping us get back to state. We have a bad taste still from last season."Spanish Fort was ranked No. 1 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Top 10 poll throughout the regular season. The Toros set a school record for wins in a season (38) before falling short in the 5A championship series in Montgomery.Boyd said McCord's early decision will help him during his final year at Spanish Fort."No doubt, I think it will relax him and help him focus on his senior year," he said. "I know he is looking forward to getting back. He will be focused and ready for our season. I think it always helps a kid to commit early so he can concentrate on his senior season."McCord said he visited Mississippi State when Alabama played a series there last May and again during the NCAA Regionals. The Bulldogs reached the 2013 College World Series finals before losing to UCLA.Boyd said there has been some professional interest in McCord, who also hit .468 last season, but he doesn't have a feeling yet on if or how high his star could be taken in the Major League Amateur draft next spring. McCord said he is not thinking about that right now, only about helping Spanish Fort regain the 5A state title.McCord also was named to the earlier this summer.
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