Alabama Baseball Coaches Honored by ABCA, Roll Call: January 18, 2023

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2024 Season Opener:

226 days

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

Womens Basketball: Alabama vs. No. 10 LSU | 8 p.m. CT | Coleman Coliseum | SEC Network

Crimson Tide Results:

No Alabama athletics in action on Wednesday.

Did you notice?

Alabama baseball coaches Jim Wells and Jason Jackson were honored at the American Baseball Coaches Association awards banquet. Well was inducted into the organization's hall of fame while Jackson was named assistant coach of the year for his efforts last season with the University of Alabama. 

Two of the most prestigious honors in all of college baseball 👏https://t.co/BQUsFeqbsu#RollTide || #ABCA2024 pic.twitter.com/Lgr85bTWy5

— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) January 17, 2024

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

January 18, 1962: UPI sports editor Leo Peterson presents Paul Bryant with the national championship trophy at a dinner hosted by the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce at the Stafford Hotel.

January 18, 1908: John “Hurri” Cain was born in Montgomery. During the 1930 national championship season, when Alabama was a perfect 10-0 and outscored the opposition 273-13, the sophomore wasn’t just a key player but the only non-senior starter. 

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

 “John Cain is the best football player I have ever seen on a football field,” Alabama line coach and 1924 All-American center Clyde “Shorty” Propst.

We'll leave you with this...

Get to Alabama Womens basketball's game early on Thursday to get free autographs from three Alabama football players who have already announced they are staying for the 2024 season. 

Arrive early to Thursday's @AlabamaWBB game and get autographs from Jihaad Campbell, Tyler Booker, and Kendrick Law on the concourse presented by @ALPublicHealth!#RollTide pic.twitter.com/uGKZX3XHOo

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) January 17, 2024

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