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Tigers open FCA with tie
By Michael Butler
"There's no tying in baseball!" We all remember Tom Hanks' line from "A League of Their Own." Yes it was crying, but tying also applies when it comes to Tallassee baseball history - until this week.
Monday's 2-2 stalemate after seven innings against Montgomery Academy in the Jason Armstrong FCA Tournament at Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium was a first according to the Tallassee High School Record Book.
The archived history of THS Baseball has season records dating back to 1975. In those 46 seasons on file, there were no ties.
"(It) probably is a first," Tallassee head coach Adam Clayton said. "The tourney had a two-hour limit. We played a full seven."
The Tigers trailed 2-0 early but scored a pair of runs in the latter innings to salvage a tie. Tallassee is 0-5-1 on the season.
Ironically, the Tallassee softball team also finished a game in a tie with Smiths Station 1-1 on Feb. 20. It too was in tournament play. Even with the International Tiebreak in place, there was no winner after seven innings.
"There hasn't been one since I've been here - not that I know of," head coach Pat Love said of the tie. "I think that's the first time."
For the baseball program, a streak of over 1,000 games with a winner and a loser has come to an end.
Season records are listed for Tallassee baseball seasons from 1975-2021. Tallassee's record in those games now stands at 796-310-1.
THS BASEBALL HISTORY (1975-2020)
Year |
W-L |
Postseason |
Coach |
*1959-70 |
No Program |
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1971 |
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Duane Webster/Jack Finlayson |
1972 |
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Dan Bianchi |
1973 |
5-12 |
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Dan Bianchi |
1974 |
|
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Dan Bianchi |
1975 |
13-2 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1976 |
8-8 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1977 |
12-3 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1978 |
8-7 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1979 |
9-3 |
Lost to Thompson 8-5, 1st Round State Class 3A Playoffs |
Ronnie Baynes |
1980 |
9-6 |
Lost to Thompson 3-2, 1st Round State Class 3A Playoffs |
Ronnie Baynes |
1981 |
6-7 |
|
Tim Posey |
1982 |
6-8 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1983 |
2-13 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1984 |
8-8 |
|
Ronnie Baynes |
1985 |
15-8 |
Lost to Wilson in Class 4A State Finals |
Ronnie Baynes |
1986 |
21-5 |
Won over Pleasant Grove, 1st State 4A title |
Ronnie Baynes |
1987 |
26-4 |
Won over Litchfield, 2nd State 4A title |
Ronnie Baynes |
1988 |
18-4 |
Lost to Haleyville, 4A Quarterfinals |
Ronnie Baynes |
1989 |
19-8 |
Won over East Lawrence, 3rd State 4A title |
Ronnie Baynes |
1990 |
24-3 |
Won over New Hope, 4th State 4A title |
Ronnie Baynes |
1991 |
29-1 |
*(22-0 Regular Season)
Won over Pleasant Grove, 5th State 4A title |
Ronnie Baynes |
1992 |
22-8 |
Lost to Daphne, 4A Semifinals |
Ronnie Baynes |
1993 |
19-6 |
Lost to Opp, 4A Quarterfinals |
John Goodman |
1994 |
20-7 |
Lost to Grand Bay, 4A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
1995 |
30-6 |
Won over Jacksonville, 6th State 4A title |
John Goodman |
1996 |
20-7 |
Lost to Ashford, 4A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
1997 |
29-8 |
Lost to Grand Bay, 4A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
1998 |
33-5 |
Won over Pleasant Grove, 7th State 4A title |
John Goodman |
1999 |
12-23 |
Lost to T.R. Miller, 4A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
2000 |
20-14 |
Lost to Greensboro, 4A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
2001 |
15-12 |
|
John Goodman |
2002 |
21-11 |
|
John Goodman |
2003 |
13-19 |
Lost to Elmore County, 4A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
2004 |
13-22 |
|
John Goodman |
2005 |
15-14 |
Lost to Gulf Shores, 4A 1st Round |
John Goodman |
2006 |
23-16 |
Lost to St. James, 4A Semifinals |
John Goodman |
2007 |
18-21 |
Lost to Bibb County, 5A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
2008 |
15-15 |
Lost to St. Paul's, 5A 2nd Round |
John Goodman |
2009 |
17-19 |
Lost to Beauregard, 5A 2nd Round |
Adam Clayton |
2010 |
28-10 |
Lost to Beauregard, 5A 2nd Round |
Adam Clayton |
2011 |
20-17 |
Lost to Russell County, 5A 2nd Round |
Adam Clayton |
2012 |
13-19 |
Lost to Charles Henderson, 5A 1st Round |
Adam Clayton |
2013 |
14-18 |
|
Adam Clayton |
2014 |
18-12 |
|
Adam Clayton |
2015 |
28-8 |
Lost to Rehobeth, 5A First Round |
Adam Clayton |
2016 |
27-9 |
Lost to Charles Henderson, 5A First Round |
Adam Clayton |
2017 |
26-15 |
Lost to UMS Wright in 4A Quarterfinals |
Adam Clayton |
2018 |
16-14 |
Lost to Munford, 4A First Round |
Adam Clayton |
2019 |
10-16 |
|
Adam Clayton |
2020 |
8-6 |
*Latter half of season canceled due to COVID-19 |
Adam Clayton |
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