Buchholz Retires
Never fear- Clay Buchholz isn’t retiring from baseball… but his jersey number was retired by Angelina College last night in Lufkin, Texas.
Clay pitched for the Roadrunners of Angelina College in 2004 and 2005 while wearing the number 11, and set several records along the way– including season ERA (1.05) and season strikeouts (29). In addition, Buchholz hit .362 with six homers, 24 RBIs and 10 stolen bases as a sophomore.
During halftime of last night’s basketball game at Angelina College, his former coach presented him with a framed commemorative #11 jersey and spoke about Clay’s accomplishments as a Roadrunner and for the Red Sox.
With a full crowd of former teammates, fans, college instructors and coaches on hand, Buchholz thanked all those who, he said, “gave him a chance.”“There were teachers and coaches here who just kept pushing me to do the best I could do in the classroom and on the field,” Buchholz said. “They never allowed me to believe anything else except that I could become successful.
“I’m very grateful for what they did for me here.
Very cool. And look at that grin!
Every story about this guy makes me a bigger fan. Also, bonus points for a role model adding “teachers” and “in the classroom” to the comment.
Very cool. And look at that grin!
Every story about this guy makes me a bigger fan. Also, bonus points for a role model adding “teachers” and “in the classroom” to the comment.
Oops. I hate this computer. Sorry, everyone.
I wonder if the Sox would let him wear 11 again if he (most likely, in light of al the Schill stuff) makes the rotation out of ST…Royce Clayton had it last year and he was DFA’d, so it should be up for grabs.
Meg, I have his #61 jersey! Well, if he turns out to be a superstar with #11, I’ll wear the 61 with pride anyway.
And agreed, Margaret, on the “teachers” and “classroom” comments. I met him at the rookie development signing and he was really sweet.
Not that I couldn’t have said this before: I love that this kid is on our side.
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