Sam is just a freshman, but if he continues to play the way he is, Oxford coach Chris Baughman said, hell have a list of offers to choose from as well. Ole Miss also saw its first SEC Freshman of the Year as outfielder Seth Smith earned the honor from the league. 4. Mike and Camie met at LSU. OXFORD, Miss. The game began with a special moment as Ron Bianco, the father of Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco, threw out the first pitch. He joined Head, who became the program's first-ever three-time All-American when he earned the distinction again in 2005. In a career that has been filled with memorable seasons, the pinnacle without a doubt came during the 2022 campaign. To become the all-time winningest coach in Ole Miss history, Bianco passed Rebel legend Jake Gibbs with his 486th win on March 9, 2013, against Lipscomb in non-conference action. Here is a look at LSU baseball infielder Drew Bianco, whose hometown is Oxford, Mississippi. 0:04. He sits in the diamond suites at Swayze Field, on the third base side straight back behind the Ole Miss dugout. https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2022/07/03/lsu-baseball-drew-bianco-announces-transfer-to-houston/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Bianco's 2000 McNeese State team raked in the individual postseason awards. LSU utility player Drew Bianco, son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco, officially entered the transfer portal last week and now will transfer to Houston. I think it would be difficult, but I think I could handle it and I think they could handle it, Mike said. With the appearance, Ole Miss became one of only 12 schools nationally to advance to eight straight NCAA Tournaments. Several players pulled in honors in 2007 as Ole Miss added a third SEC Freshman of the Year in Jordan Henry and seven Rebels took slots on All-SEC teams. As a dad,I'mproud, but disappointed in the way we played.". I miss a lot of my kids. The Rebels advanced to an NCAA Super Regional for the fourth time in five seasons, becoming one of only six schools to advance to at least four Super Regionals in that time. Ron played baseball at the University of Delaware. He then returned to Baton Rouge where he joined Bertman's staff at LSU. Its easy to form a list of opinions about the parents decision to encourage their kids to build their own name and start their own legacy. Bianco, a redshirt junior, elected to leave the program after four seasons in Baton Rouge. He is the son of Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco. His knack for the game is something Mike cant even explain fully. The Rebels ranked in the top-15 nationally in hits, doubles, runs scored, slugging percentage, home runs, and batting average. Maintaining Excellence
Yarbrough was tabbed as an All-SEC and All-America selection at the conclusion of the season and was one of six Rebels drafted in the 2012 MLB Draft. THE BIANCO FILE
Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Rebels? . They don't have to be the coach's son. For only the second time in program history, as well as the second consecutive season, three Rebels earned Freshman All-America honors in pitchers Will Ethridge, Ryan Rolison and Houston Roth. Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach, and his son Drew, the LSU third baseman, had an emotional and once-in-a-lifetime Sunday. Once there, Ole Miss went on a 10-1 run before defeating Oklahoma in the College World Series to pick up its first national title in program history. The 2019 Ole Miss class ranked No. At least three Rebels have been selected in each of the past 18full seasons of the Bianco Era. Bianco was 3-for-12 with three RBIs in LSU's series victory at Ole Miss in April. "I don't really know if I can put it into words," he said. The Rebels held a spot in the top 25 all season thanks to a powerful offense that finished in the top 25 nationally in hits, walks, runs scored and home runs. So they will, Ben to Louisville in July and Drew to his parents'alma mater LSU next summer. With 40 regular season wins, the Rebels tied a school record and eclipsed the victory mark for the sixth time under Bianco. They were in the same ballpark for Drews Senior Day ceremony as the LSU veteran played his final home game in Baton Rouge. 4. The Rebels delivered an emphatic 13-5 victory in Game 2 at Baum-Walker Stadium but ultimately fell short of a trip to Omaha, dropping the finale to cap Biancos 19th season. We always wanted them to have an experience like I did (in college), Mike Bianco said. After advancing to the College World Series for the fifth time in program history during the 2014 season, Bianco had a young team with little experience take the field for the 2015 campaign. Bianco, 55, was born May 3, 1967, and is a native of Seminole, Florida. Trent Dilfer might want to rethink this hot take. In 22 seasons leading the program, Bianco has delivered 18 postseason appearances, including eight Super Regional berths and a pair of trips to the College World Series. At Oxford High School youll find him in a hat and a pair of headphones next to the home dugout. When the Rebels hosted again in 2009 at the newly renovated Oxford-University Stadium, new attendance marks were again set; Ole Miss hosted the then-largest crowd in school history as 10,323 fans came to see the Rebels take on Virginia in game two of the Super Regional. 1 ranked recruiting class in the history of Ole Miss Athletics. It was the first time Ole Miss ever served as a Regional host, but it wouldn't be the last. The 2018 campaign brought one of Biancos best seasons to date. Every Rebel who started a game in 2018 recorded a home run, but no one contributed more to the offense than the hot bat of Ryan Olenek, who had a record year that saw the junior hit .350 with 83 hits in 61 games, including the third-longest hitting streak in program history at 23 games. All-told, 29,646 fans came to the Super Regional, making it the most attended Super Regional of the season and the highest attendance for a Super Regional at an on-campus facility in NCAA history at the time. The Rebels have taken that crowd support and turned it into a distinct home field advantage. I hope I win and hes hoping he wins. DURHAM, N.C. On Sunday afternoon, just one week after leading Ole Miss to the first College World Series championship in program history, Mike Bianco sat in the third-base dugout at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, wearing the red, white and blue uniform of USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team, taking stock of the turbulent-turned-magical 2022 season, and the whirlwind week that followed. Hayden Dunhurst added to the recent run of Rebel backstops drafted highly in 2022, being selected in the sixth round by the Kansas City Royals. One who loves baseball, found a woman who felt the same, and let his kids find their own passion for the game. He homered in LSU's 6-3 win over Miami (Fla.) in the 1989 CWS to help advance the Tigers to the semifinals. Even at the College World Series, the Rebels couldnt be cooled down as Ole Miss defeated Auburn and took down Arkansas twice to advance to the championship series against Oklahoma. A graduate student and the son of Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco, Drew Bianco put up what will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the young college baseball season. The top ranking was the first No. He never wanted them to play because he coached. Vanderbilt and Louisville were also in the mix (Louisville is coached by Dan McDonnell, a former Ole Miss assistant who remains close to Bianco and his family), so it certainly would have been cool with Rebel fans if Mike had steered his son away from a division rival. In recognition, Bianco was named the SLC's Coach of the Year. Drew Bianco is celebrating America in more ways than one this weekend as the redshirt junior from Oxford, Mississippi, will be transferring from LSU to play for the Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference. The 2012 season saw the Rebels advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time in the Bianco era as Ole Miss advanced to the championship at the College Station Regional hosted by Texas A&M. OMAHA, Neb. Which is why there are gonna be some Rebel fans stirred up to hear that Drew, who's slugging .588 the country's14th-ranked team, just committed to play his college ball in Baton Rouge. While the Cougars faced down University of the Incarnate Word in the 2023 Kleberg Bank College Classic, Bianco made a diving catch over the fence at the top of the sixth inning and miraculously caught the ball for an out. That trend continued in 2019, when 29,352 fans witnessed a three-game Rebel sweep of the Oxford Regional, the fourth-most in the country. "No doubt about it," even Johnson said before the 2022 season. 5 seed Arkansas. Nick Fortes and Hayden Dunhurst carried on the tradition in 2018 and 2021, earning Johnny Bench Award semifinalist nods. the Rebels made it to Omaha for the first time in 42 years. Chris Coghlan (Florida) was named the 2009 National League Rookie of the Year, while Matt Maloney (Cincinnati) made his MLB debut that same season. Ole Miss named Mike Bianco head coach of the Rebel baseball program on June 7, 2000. Id like them to go somewhere where they make it or dont and sink or swim on their own, Mike Bianco said a couple of years ago. I guess the question is why should we have to handle it. State and LSU, Bianco received his first head coaching opportunity, taking over the reins of McNeese State. Rookie hurler Hunter Elliott received three different Freshman All-American designations, receiving plaudits from Collegiate Baseball, Perfect Game and D1Baseball. Drew Bianco is transferring to Houston after spending the last four years at #LSU, Brooke Kirchhofer (@brookechesney) July 3, 2022. CARY, N.C. - USA Baseball today announced that 21-year Major League Baseball veteran LaTroy Hawkins will serve as the pitching coach for the 2023 18U National Team. I love Ole Miss, and my dad. So, while Drew, a sophomore infielder at Oxford, and Ben, a junior catcher with the Chargers, have the talent to be recruited by upper-level schools, the destinations will be elsewhere. Additions to the grandstand including skyboxes and additional grandstand seating were completed in 2009 as O-U Stadium expanded to accommodate the standing room only crowds that have become a mainstay for the Rebels under the leadership of Bianco. Growing up with an SEC coach as your dad had its advantages, Drew said. 23. 2001-present:Head Coach, Ole Miss
Bianco the son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco appeared in 50 games (and started 32) as a redshirt junior this spring. The Rebels looked destined for a deep postseason run in 2020. Ole Miss also continued the trend of sending Rebels to the pros with six players selected in the 2011 MLB Draft. Ole Miss claimed the SEC Western Division title for the third time under Bianco's leadership, posting a 19-11 record before hosting an NCAA Regional for the sixth time during the head coachs watch. His best season came during the 2021 season in which he hit seven home runs and recorded 21 RBIs in 50 games played to go along with a.378 on-base percentage. On the field, Bianco has established a tradition of developing some of the nation's top players, as the Rebels have seen a combined 92selections to All-America and Freshman All-America teams over the past 22 seasons. Braxton Lee earned MLB Reb when he earned a spot on the 2018 Opening Day roster for the Miami Marlins. 12Rebels have competed internationally for USA Baseball in the Bianco Era. But credit Mike for not letting selfish reasons interfere with letting Drew make his own decision. Growing up, "normal" for the Bianco boys meant taking batting practice and helping at Ole Miss baseball camps, fielding balls from Dad at Swayze and SEC road trips. The Rebels posted a 44-22 record, marking the first time in history that Ole Miss had turned in back-to-back 40-win seasons. The Rebels broke the 40-win mark for the first time under Bianco, setting a school record at 48-20 on the season and claiming the SEC Western Division Championship. Just when that 2016 class cycled through, the Rebels reloaded with another elite class. He's also the son of Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco. None were more important though than Mikes first coach, his father, Ron. . Bianco's Rebels were led by a young but stout pitching staff, featuring five freshmen throwing more than 60 percent of the innings on the season. Seven players appeared on Major League rosters in the 2013 season, including the call up of right-hander Phillip Irwin (Pittsburgh) that year. He also stands as the winningest and longest-active coach in the SEC among the sports of baseball, mens basketball and football. The five Bianco children did in fact fall in love with the game of baseball, and not because they were pressured to. Nick Fortes signed with the Miami Marlins after they chose him in the fourth round in 2018, while Thomas Dillard (5th Round - Milwaukee Brewers) and Cooper Johnson (6th Round - Detroit Tigers) were quickly taken off the board in 2019. Sign up for the LSU Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. This comes just three days afterOle Miss took a critical SEC West series from the Tigers in Oxford. The last time Ron coachedhis son was when he was 12 years old but hes been guiding him in his career every day since. Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach, and his son Drew, the LSU third baseman, had an emotional and once-in-a-lifetime Sunday. Proud to say that I have committed to Louisiana State University!! His first coaching position was as a grad assistant at Northwestern State under a former LSU grad assistant, Jim Wells. Ole Miss rose in the national spotlight that season, breaking into the top 10 in the national rankings for the first time since the 1972 season. Bianco the son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco appeared in 50 games (and started 32) as a redshirt junior this spring. The Rebels also set a new standard with a third consecutive 40-win season as Ole Miss advanced to the Tempe Super Regional and posted a 40-25 mark on the year. He batted .246 with seven home runs and 21 RBI. Row 1. Johnny Bench Award winner Stuart Turner saw his dream come true when he made the Cincinnati Reds roster to start the 2017 season. After spending two seasons at Indian River (Fla.) Community College, he played two seasons for Skip Bertman at perennial national-power LSU in 1988 and 1989. The Rebels also won the SEC West crown in 2018, becoming just the second in program history to win both a divisional and tournament title in the same season. And Sam, 20, is a freshman infielder at Louisiana-Lafayette. 5 Arizona. With five wins over teams ranked No. In the NCAA Super Regional, the Rebels traveled to face top-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette and rallied after losing the first game to claim the NCAA Super Regional with wins in game two and three to secure the program's berth in the College World Series. Here is the latest regarding Whittier Little League and the 2021 Spring Season. Full name is Andrew Joseph Bianco son of Mike and Camie Bianco . Biancos Rebels have brought home a number of awards from the league office as well, including Stephen Heads SEC Player of the Year laurel in 2004, Drew Pomeranz earning SEC Pitcher of the Year honors in 2010 and the Rebels trio of SEC Freshman of the Year winners: Seth Smith in 2002, Head in 2003 and Jordan Henry in 2007. The news was first reported by D1Baseball.com and later confirmed by Fox 26 Houston. Mike became the head coach at Ole Miss in June of 2000. With three brothers on one team the competition never stops. Dugas broke a 0-0 tie in the top of the ninth as the Tigers survived a tough one in Austin. Rebels coach Mike Bianco is the favored option among the large contingent of former Bertman players. The Rebels again had two players gain national recognition as Zack Cozart and Cody Satterwhite were named All-Americans and three Rebels gained All-SEC honors. Coach Mike Bianco's Tweets. Despite the youthful team and the difficult schedule, the Rebels were relentless and determined to continue the programs excellence under Bianco. Ben, who made the Dandy Dozen,leads Drew in home runs and Drew, one of The Clarion-Ledger Top 20 Underclassmen selection,leads Sam in stolen bases. Contact Annie Costabile at 601-961-7293 oracostabile@gannett.com . The 2019 squad set program records for walks drawn (351), fielding percentage (.978) and stolen bases (93) en route to a strong year. @CoachMikeBianco x @DrewBianco8 pic.twitter.com/4j4hJ3E11a, Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) May 15, 2022, Ill be honest with you, it was in the middle of (Tyler) McManus at-bat. Bianco and the Rebels hosted four straight NCAA Regionals and two Super Regionals from 2004-2007. Seventeen of Bianco's 22 recruiting classes at Ole Miss have garnered top-20 national rankings, including 10that have placed in the top-10. Ole Miss extended that streak in 2007 as the Rebels posted a fifth-straight winning season in SEC action, remaining the leagues winningest program in a five-year span. 1 recruiting class in the history of not only the baseball program but all of Ole Miss athletics. Andy Martinez 486 Total Connections. Thats why Drew Bianco has signed to play at LSU and both he and his family are thrilled about it, with no apologies. 
Buy or Sell Ole Miss Tickets. When they are 10 years old playing in Tupelo or Jackson, and they have Bianco on the back of their jersey. Others leaving include pitcherJacob Hasty, pitcher Will Safford, infielder Collier Cranford, outfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo. Drew was The Oxford EAGLE area Player of the Year in 2017, so letting him get away to LSU still isnt that easy for Bianco and Ole Miss, of course. But when it comes to family, thats where Bianco draws the line. He played college baseball at Indian River Community College before transferring to LSU where he played for coach Skip Bertman from 1988 to 1989. He quickly displayed his abilities to develop a competitive program. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 19 pick from the Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to Biancos arrival, Ole Miss eclipsed four draftees just three times. After seven seasons as an assistant at Northwestern (La.) J.B. Woodman became the 23rd All-American in program history, while also earning All-SEC honors alongside second baseman Tate Blackman and catcher Henri Lartigue. If they dont I dont really care. He can be reached at david.magee@oxfordeagle.com. Its a tradition that through the years has become the familys favorite. Bianco learned the game from Bill Brinker at Seminole High School, Mike Easom at Indian River Community College and then Skip Bertman at LSU. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. His first recruiting class was rated as one of the nation's 10 best by both Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America, including a No. Hawkins will lead the pitching staff at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup in Tainan, Taiwan, from September 1-10. You've got to respect Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach. Ron started it and Mike has kept it going. In 2021, Tim Elko became the programs first SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. I've always gone back to if they're good enough to play here they are good enough to play anywhere. 1 Louisville and eventual top-10 MLB Draft pick Reid Detmers. For Mike its been a lifetime spent around the sport. Its gotta be their love, Bianco said. The Rebels became one of only two schools to have hosted an NCAA Regional each of the previous four years and one of only four schools to have advanced to Super Regional play three-straight years. Its unlikely that Ole Miss fans will go so far as to cheer for the Tigers. Those call ups gave the Rebels eight players active in the Majors in the 2011 season, the second most of any Southeastern Conference team that season. Sixteen years ago, Mike Bianco and his wife, Camille, made what could be considered a puzzling decision. To make things even more difficult, Ole Miss was faced with the nations toughest schedule all season long. Doug Nikhazy made it three straight seasons with a Rebel arm wearing the Stars and Stripes, earning a spot on the 24-man roster for the 2019 summer. I want them to experience something similar that I experienced. Maine Voices: Pitchers and catchers report. Grilling areas, picnic pavilions and terraced seats were added beyond the wall in left field in the Oakes Pavilion. Not only have fans and the media covering college baseball noticed Ole Miss' resurgence under Bianco, some of the top talent in the country is also taking a close look at the Rebels. In addition to the outstanding winning percentage, the demand for seats led to new renovations and additions at O-U Stadium/Swayze Field. The Rebels have also celebrated great academic success under Bianco. It's a family game. Ole Miss also continued the trend of sending players to the professional ranks with five players drafted, marking the 10th consecutive season with at least five players taken in the MLB Draft. Ole Miss has won 73.2 percent of its home games under Bianco, compiling a 542-198-1 record at Swayze Field. Even with the loss to Iowa, LSU remains the No. The fact that this Rebels team is . The reality, though, is that if the boys werent good enough to play for their dad at Ole Miss, no one would even know this rule existed. Following the season, six Rebels were taken in the 2016 MLB Draft to mark the 12th-straight year at least four Ole Miss players were chosen. Less than a month into the season, the Oakland Athletics called up Bobby Wahl as the next Rebel to make his MLB debut. What was originally going to be a career as a financial planner changed after Mike graduated from LSU. In the 2014 NCAA Regional, the Rebels ranked second nationally with 49,314 fans packing the stadium for the six-game event as Ole Miss began its run to the College World Series. "Yeah, he and mom set that really early, but we neverknew about it until it came up," Drew said. One member of that pitching staff, two-way player Stephen Head, was named SEC Freshman of the Year and also earned national Freshman of the Year along with All-America honors. Thats the toughest part about his job:the games he has to miss because hes at his own. Three Rebel players joined Bianco on the Collegiate National Team, with Jacob Gonzalez and Hunter Elliott making the travel squad that competed in The Netherlands and Mason Nichols earning a spot on the initial Collegiate National Team training camp roster that competed in theStars vs. Stripes intrasquad series in North Carolina. My wife says it the best, we dont care what you do, we just want you to have passion for it.. Its her favorite view in a ballpark, perhaps second-only to her seat at Oxford High School. They protect each other in the lineup Sam hits leadoff, Drew bats third and Ben is the cleanup hitter. A bunch of Ole Miss fans right now, probably: "THAT DAMN BIANCO CAN'T EVEN CROOT HIS OWN SON!". 1 ranking in program history. Joe Wills 1 Total Connection. Stephen Head, then a sophomore, earned All-America honors for the second-straight season, becoming the school's third two-time All-American in 2004. Photo by John Davis About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South. The honors continued to come in for the Rebels in 2008 as Ole Miss advanced to a sixth-straight NCAA Regional, playing in Coral Gables at No. #SCTop10 x @DrewBianco8 pic.twitter.com/HUJcjD3xFp, Houston Baseball (@UHCougarBB) February 26, 2023. Its one of the many diamonds theyve grown up on. Contact/Follow us@LSUTigersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions. For a lot of reasons. The Rebels remained one of the top teams in college baseball all season despite several injuries, including the loss of Friday night ace Gunnar Hoglund. 2, according to NCBWA. Title Time in Oxford
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The 2014 season will go down as one of the best in Ole Miss history. Two more Rebels added their names to the MLB ranks in 2019 as pitchers Chris Ellis (Kansas City) and Jacob Waguespack (Toronto) toed the rubber in the bigs and former backstop Nick Fortes reachedthe majors in 2021, clobbering a home run in his debut with the Marlins. I am a . Its special, Ben says. Four Cowboys were named to the SLC's first team, including the conference's Hitter and Newcomer of the Year in Chris Williamson, and the SLC's Pitcher of the Year in Chris Howay. Ole Miss lost its season opener against No. He is the cornerstone in this baseball family. Ole Miss posted the largest crowds for any NCAA Super Regional in 2005 and 2006 and posted the highest attendance of any NCAA Regional in 2006. Matt Tracy was called up to the big leagues by the New York Yankees, April 11, 2015, and made his debut later that day. Just as the Rebels were rising to the top of the national rankings and preparing for SEC play, the 2020 season ended due to the spread of COVID-19. Follow her onFacebook , Instagram ,andTwitter . Following his playing career, he joined Jim Wells' (former head coach at Alabama) coaching staff at Northwestern State, where he served two seasons from 1991-1992 as a graduate assistant. The first time Mike Bianco advanced to the College World Series as the head coach at Ole Miss in 2014, he failed to mention to his players after the super-regional clincher that. F inal. He sees things out on the field that people just dont see, Mike said. LSU is a one of the nation's top programs and it's a prudent move for anyone trying to further their baseball career. Ole Miss also became the first school to produce two different finalists for the Johnny Bench Award in consecutive seasons when Stuart Turner and Will Allen were named as finalists in 2013 and 2014, respectively. National Treasure
Henry also joined Nathan Baker and Zach Miller on the SEC All-Freshman team. Senior Ben and junior Drew battle for the home run record while Drew and freshman Sam compete for most stolen bases. T.J. Beam (New York Yankees) was the first player from the Bianco Era to be called up in 2006, followed by Seth Smith (Colorado) in 2007 and Matt Tolbert (Minnesota) in 2008. Bianco, the son of Mississippi coach Mike Bianco and a graduate transfer from LSU, also made an electric play a week ago when he perfectly timed his jump at the wall to take away a homer. University of Houston utility player Drew Bianco stole a home run while flipping over the back fence during a Sunday game. In other words, get out from under the family and find your path, even if it means father and son will become fierce rivals on the field when LSU and Ole Miss battle in baseball as elite college programs fighting to win it all. We make jokes about it all the time and how fun its going to be. 1 in the country, including series wins over Florida and Vanderbilt, Ole Miss fought through the gauntlet to earn another postseason berth, the 13th during Biancos tenure. The weekend proved to be historic for the Rebels. Mike Salazar 162 Total Connections. 113. . They were in the same ballpark for Drew's Senior Day. In a recent interview with RebelGrove.com, the senior Bianco said that he and his wife decided 15 years ago that they didn't want any of their boys (Drew's brother, Ben, is a year older and also being recruited by top-flight programs) playing under their dad. Youve got to respect Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach. Since then, Bianco has become the winningest coach in program history, led the Rebels to the only national championship in program history and established Ole Miss as one of the premier programs in college baseball. University of Houston utility player Drew Bianco stole a home run while flipping over the back fence during a Sunday game. You're not playing because you're the coach's son and you didn't fail because you're the coach's son. The best thing about it, Camie says, I can see them all in one game.. Please check your email for a confirmation. Such has been the story of the 2022 Ole Miss baseball season. But if you think that makes it tough for the father and son, imagine how Drew Biancos mother, Camie, will manage it all. Currently, all City fields/facilities are closed until 12/31/2020, at which time the City will re-evaluate based on the phases and the Governor. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Instead of heading on the road for the postseason in 2004, the Rebels were selected as one of the 16 host sites for an NCAA Regional. Bianco CA n't even CROOT his own decision did n't fail because you 're coach... 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