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re: 31 is always at 3rd base for the Tigers! (In honor of the Pontiff Classic)
Posted on 4/9/13 at 2:00 am to Napoleon
Posted on 4/9/13 at 2:00 am to Napoleon
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Tremendous student-athlete who finished on the LSU career list for hits (9th, 254), doubles (tied for 7th, 49) and batting average (10th, .344) ... a natural leader and the Tigers' 2002 team captain, he helped LSU go 28-10 after a 16-12 start ... made a huge impact on the Tigers' 2000 national championship team as a true freshman, starting 27 games in left field, 17 at DH, six at third base and one in right field ... earned the permanent starting job at third base in 2001 and earned first-team All-SEC recognition ... played in every game except one in his sophomore and junior seasons ... a member of the 2001 and 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.25 GPA in biological sciences ... named to the 2002 all-district Academic team, one of only five LSU players to earn such distinction ... was also recruited by Miami (Fla.), Alabama, Tulane, Mississippi State and Florida.
Quick little blurb from lsusports.net. Here's the rest of it. He passed away in his sleep a few weeks after the end of his Junior season. It was a heart condition.
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Posted on 4/9/13 at 2:18 am to gar90
I'll never forget hearing Wally died even though I was only 12.
Johnnie Thibodeaux died about 8 years ago now. I took a couple of hitting lessons from him about forever ago.
Johnnie Thibodeaux died about 8 years ago now. I took a couple of hitting lessons from him about forever ago.
Posted on 4/9/13 at 2:34 am to gar90
thanks.
Very impressive career, very sad his life was cut short.
Very impressive career, very sad his life was cut short.
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