A chance to hear Coach Polk speak

For those of you interested in hearing Ron Polk speak, he’ll be in Booneville as the featured speaker at the 2nd Annual NEMCC Baseball First Pitch Banquet on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Frank Haney Union.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 each from any Northeast baseball player or diamond girl. Tickets will be sold at the door on Monday at the Frank Haney Union for $20 per person.

A silent auction will begin 6 p.m. and all proceeds from the event will benefit Northeast baseball.

I will say he’s very entertaining to listen to. Believe it or not, he’s quite funny. For those of you who have heard him speak, you know what I mean.

And in other coaching news . . .

• Sylvester Croom was named the 2007 Grant Teaff Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Mississippi State head football coach Sylvester Croom was named the 2007 Grant Teaff Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the national organization announced Thursday.

The award was presented to Croom at the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Convention in Anaheim, Calif.

Paps in the house

Former MSU pitcher Jonathan Papelbon will be at the Kentucky game on Tuesday and will be recognized at halftime of the ESPN showdown, which begins at 8 p.m.

Rumor has it Paps is now pitching for a team on the East Coast somewhat close to New York.

Oh well. We all have our faults.