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Timmy Moore Named as Assistant for the Thunder

5/31/2011

Coach Timmy Moore was recently named the Assistant Coach of the Tupelo Thunder for the 2011 season. Coach Moore is a graduate of Walnut High School and played his collegiate baseball at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He earned his B.S. degree in Secondary Education at the University of Mississippi.

All-SoCon Rutledge To Appear In BNA Bank Cotton States League

6/3/2010

Tupelo’s Lex Rutledge, who named to the All-SoCon 2^nd Team and the Freshmen All-SoCon teams this season, will appear in the BNA Bank Cotton States League tonight for the Tupelo Thunder. Rutledge completed a spectacular freshman campaign at Samford University this season compiling a 5-1 record and amassing 11 saves to pace the Southern Conference.

IAHS's Brian Long To Assist Tupelo Thunder in 2010

5/6/2010

The BNA Bank Cotton States League will have another top area coach on hand in 2010. Itawamba's Brian Long, a 25-year coaching veteran, will take the field with the Tupelo Thunder this season. Coach Long will assist NEMCABB officer Buddy Hall with the Tupelo squad this season. "We couldn't be more pleased," said BNA Bank CSBL president Clark Richey. "To have a coach like Coach Long join our league will benefit our whole program and the players who are a part of it."

Cole, Bennett Named McAlisters Players of the Week in Week 2

6/16/2009

The BNA Bank Cotton States Baseball League Players of the Week for the second week of the season have been named. The McAlister’s Deli Player of the Week is Ladarrius Cole, an outfielder with the Tupelo Thunder. Cole, a JUCO All-

Thunder Gets Even With 5-1 Win Over Jets

6/15/2009

The Tupelo Thunder used a 4-run 5^th inning Saturday night to break open a 1-1 game with the GT Jets (2-4) and run their record to 3-3. RBI hits from Jake Sloan, Gardner

Williams Launches 1st BNA/CSBL HR, Dealers Top Thunder

6/8/2009

Kevin Williams from the University of North Alabama launched the first BNA Bank CSBL home run of the 2009 season on Sunday afternoon when he delivered a solo blast over the left center field wall for the Tupelo Thunder

McAlister's Deli Sweet Tea Sunday, Dealers @ Thunder

6/7/2009

Today will be McAlister's Deli Sweet Tea Sunday at Legion Field at the Sportsplex when the North Delta Dealers

Tupelo Thunders Out Of Gate With 1st BNA/CSBL Practice

5/27/2009

Coach Shawn Hairald’s Tupelo Thunder team got the jump on the competition Tuesday night when they held the first ever BNA CSBL practice at Ralph Bruce Field in Shannon. The Thunder

Countdown to Opening Day: Thunder Sets 1st Workout Tuesday

5/24/2009

One week out from the season opener of the BNA Bank Cotton States Baseball League on Monday, June 1, the first official meeting of players has been set. The Tupelo Thunder will hold an

Thunder Grabs SIAC Tournament MVP Smith on Draft Day

5/20/2009

The Tupelo Thunder grabbed SIAC Tournament MVP Shannon Smith of Pontotoc on draft day this past Sunday. Smith plays middle infield for the Stillman College Tigers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and he was