[JackRabbitSlim]

This may be true. Yeah our record is bad but it is not just the baseball teams record that is bad look at the football record it was alot worse. The record that KCC has may make some coaches want to resign but the thing is Coach Hammonds doesnt want to resign. He is being forced into it. There is alot more behind this story that some people may not know. All I know is that the boys he has playing right now are extremely upset because he is leaving.

Well i hope that Knott County get's their school and team in shape. They have good facilities and it is a shame for them not to be able to compete year after year.

[Jeter_theman]

From KHSAA.org since 2002 (as far back as full schedules go)

KCC

2002 7-19 Lost in first round of district
2003 3-14 District Runner-up, Lost in first round of region
2004 10-27 District Runner-up, Lost in first round of region
2005 17-22 District Champ, Lost in second round of region
2006 12-21 District Runner-up, Lost in first round of region
2007 8-19 Lost in First Round of District
2008 2-23 ?

Total 59-145 29% winning percentage One district title

It's not always about wins and loses. Sure, winning more and having more championships would be nice. What Hammonds has done for his boys in the all his years of being head coach is to teach them the game, teach them to have respect for each other and their opponents, umps, and the game. He has taught them how to achieve and work hard. To give 110% on and off the field. If I'm not mistaken, every player that Hammonds had that graduated, are in college, with the exception of one maybe two. His past players are state police officers, teachers, have good jobs, or are still in college. I believe one actually went to college to become a minister. So, when it comes to becoming a better person and working hard to achieve a better life to wins, I'll take the achievement in life.

[JackRabbitSlim]

It's not always about wins and loses. Sure, winning more and having more championships would be nice. What Hammonds has done for his boys in the all his years of being head coach is to teach them the game, teach them to have respect for each other and their opponents, umps, and the game. He has taught them how to achieve and work hard. To give 110% on and off the field. If I'm not mistaken, every player that Hammonds had that graduated, are in college, with the exception of one maybe two. His past players are state police officers, teachers, have good jobs, or are still in college. I believe one actually went to college to become a minister. So, when it comes to becoming a better person and working hard to achieve a better life to wins, I'll take the achievement in life.

There is no doubt that he is a stand up guy. He has always been very respectable every team I have had contact with him, and I would imagine that he is like that all the time. I wish him luck in whereever he ends up.

[Golden Nugget]

Well I guess Coach Hammonds coached in his final game tonight. He had a great run in the late 80's , early 90's. I heard he officially called it quits and that the job is now being advertised. I wonder who will be following the legend Gary Hammonds? I wish the next coach good luck.

[Jeter_theman]

As far as I know, there are 2 candidates for the job.

Hammonds will coach again. I'm not sure if he is going to coach the same travel team he did last Summer. I would say that he will. But, Hammonds will coach another high school team somewhere.

[Golden Nugget]

Who are the true candidates and who would be the best choice? I hear Couch and

[Golden Nugget]

Who are the true candidates and who would be the best choice? I hear Couch and King and Meehan are interested