Tag Archive: Baseball

Mills to Coach Success on Baseball Field, In Classroom and Life

August 19, 2021

East Central College Baseball Coach Johnathan Mills said there is much more to a successful team than just winning games. He explained that the ECC Baseball Falcons will strive to be successful on the field and in the classroom, as well as be ambassadors for the college in the community. “If we do what we… View Article

New Skipper to Lead the ECC Baseball Squad

July 13, 2021

The East Central College Baseball Falcons will have a new leader in the dugout for the first baseball squad at ECC in 20 years. Coach Johnathan Mills was hired last week to replace Brandon Rains who took a coaching and faculty position at Amarillo College in Texas. ECC Athletic Director Dr. Jay Mehrhoff said Mills… View Article

Donor Recognized at Taco Bell Field Naming Ceremony

January 20, 2021

East Central College alumnus John Moroney has an affinity for baseball. His relationship with the sport has taken him to the mound of Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, to throw out the first pitch in game No. 1 of the 2011 World Series. A more painful experience, Moroney said, was the time… View Article

Baseball Tryouts for Local High School Seniors

November 18, 2020

East Central College is looking for local players to tryout for the first Baseball Falcons squad that will take the field next year. Coach Brandon Rains will check out the local talent this Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, to fill out the first baseball team at ECC in 20 years. Any local high… View Article

Baseball Coach Taking the “Rains” at ECC

November 9, 2020

East Central College has hired an experienced skipper to lead the Falcons Baseball team when they take the field in the Spring 2022. Coach Brandon Rains is ECC’s first baseball coach in 20 years. Last year, the sport was reinstated at ECC beginning the 2021-22 academic year. Rains has been a head coach in the… View Article