Keeping up with the Halls

[Wuzee]

Per Sully, Shox will add Billy Hall (student assistant) and Brandon Hall (volunteer assistant) to the coaching staff this season.

I especially love having Billy, a 14-year pro, on the staff. He should be great with the kids. Guy played more than 900 games in his pro career.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=Billy-Hall

[shockar25]

Re: Keeping up with the Halls

Per Sully, Shox will add Billy Hall (student assistant) and Brandon Hall (volunteer assistant) to the coaching staff this season.

I especially love having Billy, a 14-year pro, on the staff. He should be great with the kids. Guy played more than 900 games in his pro career.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/playe...p?P=Billy-Hall

That's great to hear. Billy grew up in the same neighborhood as me. He's a good guy and man was he fast! He'll do a great job for the staff and the athletes.

[shockmonster]

I thought that I remembered that Billy Hall was from North High School. Suellentrop said Northwest. Help me out. Is my memory failing me?

[Ta town]

I thought that I remembered that Billy Hall was from North High School. Suellentrop said Northwest. Help me out. Is my memory failing me?

yes it is failing you

[shockmonster]

Well, I was hoping that wasn't the case.

[NCAABound]

While they're at it they might as well add Sam Hall as player/coach and Carl Hall as honorary coach.

[shockar25]

Billy and all of the African-American kids around the 13th and Oliver area were bused to NW.

[BigDShocker]

I played ball at NW back in mid-90's and went into Sluggers one night to hit and there was Billy working in one of the cages. He saw my cap and struck up a conversation. Then he had me hop in the cage and gave me about a 30 min coaching session. I never did become much of a hitter but I always thought it was cool of him to take the time...I think he was in triple A at the time.

[MizzouShockerFan]

Adding Billy Hall may be the best thing that has happened to this program in a long time. He worked Gene's week long camp this summer, and was a big hit with all the kids. He has a huge personality, knows the game inside and out, but more importantly, in my opinion brings a much needed shot af adrenaline that the program, and the coaching staff definately need. While continuity in a program (regarding coaches, philosophies,etc) is usually a great thing, the downside is that things can get stale. I think Billy changes that immediately.
The players will relate well to him, and he obviously brings instant credibility, being a local kid who played for WSU, in Omaha, and in the pros for a long time. Good move Gene!

[Shockerman]

Billy hall is 42? He is easily my all time favorite shocker. Glad he is back!

[shox1989]

Billy hall is 42? He is easily my all time favorite shocker. Glad he is back!

Time flies doesn't it?

[molly jabali]

was brandon at newman?

[DUShock]

Wonderful news! Billy was on campus the same time I was only a class ahead. Getting long in the tooth I am...

Go Billy!!

Go Shocks!!!!