Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame Choose a Hall Of Fame Member: Abbott, Rudy Acuff, Lennie Barid, Briny Bense, Dr. Judy Berg, Richard Bonner, Dusty Branson, Jeff Bright, Josh Burgess, Bill Butler, Malcolm Caldwell, John Carroll-Denley, Amy Carter, Melanie Carter, Lloyd Carter, Courtney (Albritton) Cavalcante, Suzana Chrz, Radovan Davis, Lane Dill, Brandon Eyster, Warren "Scott" Ferriss, David "Boo" Gregg, Missy Gross, Cody Hardy, Crystal Hargett, Douglas Harris, Jim Hatcher, Chris Hurst-Stewart, Wendy Johnson Faulk, Morgan Jones, Bill L. Jones, Courtney Jones, Bill E. Kennedy, Marcus Lane, Mike Levett Caldwell, Dr. Velisa Littlefield, Marti Magette, Josh McAfee, Fred McKinnon, Ronald Moore II, Kenny Murphy, Ed Myricks, Larry Outlaw, Dee Pinto, Stephanie Price-Bell, Rachel Price-Brinley, Rhonda Reinhard, Herb Salant, Nate Spencer Spearman, Kristin Styrna, Krissy Thomas, Tommy Wallace, Bobby Warrick, Kevin Williams, Audrey Willingham, Josh Wyatt, Dr. Kent Jeff Branson Class Induction 2014 Sport(s) Baseball Career Highlights Long time hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Member of the 1988 Gold Medal winning United States Olympic Baseball Team. Selected in the second round of the 1988 draft by Cincinnati and made his professional debut in 1989. Drilled a memorable first career homer off John Smoltz in Atlanta. Appeared in the 1997 World Series as a member of the Cleveland Indians. Played nine seasons in the major leagues. First Team All-American in 1988 after hitting .435 for the year as a junior. Also tabbed Alabama Small College Athlete of the Year that season. Ranks in the top-5 in eight offensive categories at UWA including an impressive .391 career batting average. Three-time All-Gulf South selection at shortstop. Served as a minor league manager for five seasons.
