2012 CONTACT INFO

Mikee Moore returns for 2012 . . . Railroaders sign new manager Kevin Tucker . . more below

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New Manager for 2012.  (February 2, 2012)  The Railroaders are proud to announce the signing of Kevin Tucker as manager for the 2012 season.  Tucker's extensive baseball background makes him an ideal choice to lead the Railroaders toward another championship finish.  He played ball between 1990 &1996 at Hancock College in Santa Maria, CA; Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, CA; and Eskilstuna Hammers in Eskilstuna, Sweden.  

Tucker's summer experience began in 1999 as a MLB Envoy Coach spending a summer each in Africa, France and Germany. As a MLB Ambassador overseas, he coached and developed the game of baseball.  Kevin's summer league years started in 2002 with league coaching positions in British Columbia, Canada; Anchorage, Alaska; Lawrence, Kansas; Little Falls, New York; and Seaside, Oregon.  Tucker's coaching in these summer leagues resulted in 5 MBL players and 2 championships.  

Kevin's collegiate and high school coaching credentials extend from 1997 to 2011.  He coached at San Luis Obispo High School, CA; Hancock Junior College in Santa Maria, CA; Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA; University of Kansas; Nipomo High School in Nipomo, CA; University of Nevada at Reno; and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.  His efforts at these schools produced 3 championships and 25 players signed to MBL.

The Fulton Railroaders and Fans welcome Kevin Tucker onboard and look forward to what appears to be another great season of baseball!

Mikee Moore returning to Fulton.  (February 2, 2012)  Outfielder Mikee Moore rejoins the Railroaders for the 2012 season.  Moore lead the OVL last year with 30 stolen bases and tied with the most hits at 52.  He ended the season with a .329 batting average including 3 homeruns, 11 doubles and scored the most runs for Fulton with 39.  Moore's play in 2011 was key in the Railroaders successful championship season.  He is joined by 3 other Railroader veterans and brings the 2012 Roster to 10 players now signed for the upcoming season.  

Former Bobcat joins Railroaders Roster.  (January 26, 2012)  Right handed pitcher Garrett Hunt has signed with Fulton for the 2012 season.  Hunt, a member of the 2011 Marion Bobcats, is a sophomore at Rend Lake Community College and is from Calvert City, Kentucky.  He stands 6'1" and weighs in at 230 lbs.  Hunt had 7 games starts in 2011 and was 2-3 on the season for Marion.  His OVL league ERA last year was 3.42 pitching 47.33 innings.  Hunts signing brings the Railroaders 2012 Roster to 9 players.

Railroader Roster Grows to 8.  (January 21, 2012) The Railroaders added 5 more players to the 2012 team, 2 being Railroader veterans from 2011.  Rob Hogenkamp and Roman Kelly will return to Fulton to help the Railroaders towards another championship season this year.  Hogenkamp, an infielder at Harris Stowe State University, stole 15 bases and with a .405 on base average in 2011.  Roman Kelly, a right handed pitcher from Murray State University, was 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA for the 2012 OVL season.  Joining these two veterans are John Bryant from Middle TN State, Quinton Alexander and Jonathon Williams both from Saint Joseph's College in Indiana.

Bryant is an freshman standing 6'2" at 165 lbs playing  infield.  He throws and bats right.  At Columbia Central High School he was named to the all-district team as a senior.  He also earned mid-state honor in 2010 helping the Lions to back-to-back state tournament appearances, finishing as the runner-up in 2011. He was born in Columbia, Tennessee.

Sophomore Quintin Alexander is an infielder standing  6'2" and weighing in at 155.  He hometown is Chicago, Illinois and attended Brooks College Prep.  Quintin's Major at Saint Joseph's College is in Physical Education.  In 2011 he started 38 games at SS. Quintin had three doubles and scattered 19 hits over 113 at bats. He posted a .897 fielding average with 16 errors on the season.  Also from St. Joseph's is Freshman Jonathan Williams, a Right Handed Pitcher from Bowling Green, Kentucky.  He is 5'10" at 175 lbs.  Williams is majoring in Business Administration.

Railroaders resign Joe Mike for 2012 season.  (January 5, 2012)  After a successful season in 2011, first baseman Joe Mike will return in 2012 to play with the Railroaders.  He ended last season with a batting average of .301 appearing in 37 games for Fulton. During the 2011 Post Season Playoffs, he helped lead the Railroaders to a championship victory with the best OLV post-season batting average of .647.  Joe is from Mayfield KY and is in his junior year at Freed Harman University.  The Railroaders welcome Joe Mike back to play in Fulton in 2012.

First Players signed for 2012 season.  (December 21, 2011) The Railroaders have begun to build the 2012 season roster this week with the first 2 players signed.

The first player, Eric Manning a freshman from Morehead State University where he plays infield for the Eagles.  He bats and throws right, stands 5' 10" at 180 lbs and his hometown is Somerset, Kentucky.

The second player to sign is Andrew Cash from Middle Tenn State University and plays outfield for the Blue Racers.  He is a freshman standing 6' 1" and 190 lbs, bats and throws right.  His hometown is Brentwood, Tennessee where he attended Ravenwood High School.  Named to the 2010 all-district tournament team.  Also played club ball with Hit After Hit and the Franklin Outlaws.