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Assistant Coach
David Steed
 David Steed took over Assistant Coach
duties for the Tigers in the summer of 2006 after Neal
Holliman accepted a position at East Central Community
College in Decatur, Miss.
Steed comes from Gulf South
Conference foe Arkansas Tech where he served as an
assistant under Billy Goss for four seasons with the
Wonder Boys.
The Starkville, Miss., native played
at Meridian Community College for two seasons and earned
All-Conference honors while serving as a catcher, first
baseman, third baseman and pitcher.
Steed was drafted by the Los Angeles
Dodgers and spent seven years in their organization
before joining the Texas Rangers’ Triple A affiliate in
2001.
Steed is married to the former Lynda Hill of North
Little Rock, Ark.
Graduate Assistant Coach
Michael Jones
Michael Jones enters his second season
on the Tiger coaching staff.
In his first year with the Red and
White, Tiger hurlers posted a 3.51 ERA for the season,
which stood as third best in the Gulf South Conference,
while boasting the second best opponent batting average
at .248.
Jones, a graduate of the University of
New Orleans, served as team captain for two years at UNO
and led the team in innings pitched both seasons. Jones
transferred from Holmes Community College where he was
selected First-Team All-Region All-State both years.
A native of Weir, Miss., Jones joins the
Tigers staff as the pitching coach after a brief career
in the Chicago Cubs Organization, before being
permanently sidelined with an arm injury.
Jones is married to the former Amy Head of
Shelbyville, Ky.
Graduate Assistant Coach
Blake Lewis
Blake Lewis enters his second season
on the Tiger coaching staff and will be responsible for
working with infielders, assisting with hitters, and
helping coordinate the Tiger strength and conditioning
program. Lewis was invited to play baseball in the
Independent Frontier League, before beginning his
coaching career in Livingston.
Lewis is a graduate of the University
of Montevallo with a degree in Kinesiology. He won the
Sammy Dunn Award and led the Falcons in stolen bases his
senior year. He transferred from Bevill State Community
College in Sumiton where he was Second-Team
All-Conference.
Prior to attending Bevill State Community College,
Lewis played at Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant
Grove, Ala. He currently resides in Livingston.
Student Assistant Coach
Cody Brown
Cody Brown returns for his third year on the Tigers
coaching staff in the capacity of student assistant
coach in charge of Tiger outfielders.
Brown’s other responsibilities include
the strength training program and baseball academics.
Brown is from Stevenson, AL and is currently working
on a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education. |
