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Simmons Named to SEC Community Service Team
May 19, 2021 | Baseball
Simmons led all Diamond Dawgs in community service hours during the 2020-21 academic year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In his first season on campus, second-year freshman baseball student-athlete Stone Simmons was honored for his off the field work on Wednesday (May 19), as he was a part of the Southeastern Conference's Community Service Team, as announced by the conference office.
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Simmons' community service activities include participating in the Starkville Auxiliary Reading Railroad to recorded book readings for children to use during the COVID-19 quarantine and getting involved in a video initiative for the children's hospital where student-athletes recorded videos of themselves sending encouraging and positive messages to lift the spirits of the patients.
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On the field, Simmons has been a steady force out of the MSU bullpen with 15 appearances and a 3.92 ERA in 20 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander has not allowed a run of his own in 10 of his outings and has issued just six walks to 26 strikeouts on the season. The transfer from Furman owns a 1-1 record and two saves on the season and seven of his outings have lasted longer than one inning out of the bullpen.
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2021 SEC Baseball Community Service Team
Alabama – Peyton Wilson
Arkansas – Jacob Nesbit
Auburn – Ryan Bliss
Florida – Tommy Mace
Georgia – Riley King
Kentucky – Alex Degen
LSU – Matthew Beck
Ole Miss – Tim Elko
Mississippi State – Stone Simmons
Missouri – Mark Vierling
South Carolina – Cam Tringali
Tennessee – Redmond Walsh
Texas A&M – Alex Magers
Vanderbilt – Will Duff
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In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the Southeastern Conference names a Community Service Team for each of its 21 league-sponsored sports, looking to highlight student-athletes from each school who gives back to the community through superior service efforts.
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Mississippi State travels to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a three-game series with Alabama starting on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Each of the three games will be carried on SEC Network+ and the Mississippi State Radio Network.
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Simmons' community service activities include participating in the Starkville Auxiliary Reading Railroad to recorded book readings for children to use during the COVID-19 quarantine and getting involved in a video initiative for the children's hospital where student-athletes recorded videos of themselves sending encouraging and positive messages to lift the spirits of the patients.
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On the field, Simmons has been a steady force out of the MSU bullpen with 15 appearances and a 3.92 ERA in 20 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander has not allowed a run of his own in 10 of his outings and has issued just six walks to 26 strikeouts on the season. The transfer from Furman owns a 1-1 record and two saves on the season and seven of his outings have lasted longer than one inning out of the bullpen.
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2021 SEC Baseball Community Service Team
Alabama – Peyton Wilson
Arkansas – Jacob Nesbit
Auburn – Ryan Bliss
Florida – Tommy Mace
Georgia – Riley King
Kentucky – Alex Degen
LSU – Matthew Beck
Ole Miss – Tim Elko
Mississippi State – Stone Simmons
Missouri – Mark Vierling
South Carolina – Cam Tringali
Tennessee – Redmond Walsh
Texas A&M – Alex Magers
Vanderbilt – Will Duff
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In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the Southeastern Conference names a Community Service Team for each of its 21 league-sponsored sports, looking to highlight student-athletes from each school who gives back to the community through superior service efforts.
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Mississippi State travels to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a three-game series with Alabama starting on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Each of the three games will be carried on SEC Network+ and the Mississippi State Radio Network.
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