Sam Sklar
Mississippi State Beat Reporter at The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi State beat reporter for @clarionledger | Previously @Hburgamerican, @SunSentinel, @FFToday & @thesnews | Minnesotan | Contact: [email protected]
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3 weeks ago |
clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar
Sam SklarMississippi Clarion LedgerMississippi State introduced Brian O'Connor as their new baseball coach with a grand celebration at Dudy Noble Field. O'Connor, formerly the coach at Virginia for 22 seasons, brings a wealth of experience, including a national championship. O'Connor's four-year contract, worth $2.9 million annually, makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in college baseball. STARKVILLE — Everything about Brian O’Connor’s public introduction was grand.
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3 weeks ago |
clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar
Sam SklarMississippi Clarion LedgerNew Mississippi State baseball coach Brian O'Connor retained interim coach Justin Parker as pitching coach. O'Connor was impressed with Parker's pitching staff during the Charlottesville Regional matchup between Mississippi State and Virginia last season. STARKVILLE — New Mississippi State baseball coach Brian O'Connor brought two assistant coaches with him from Virginia, Kevin McMullan and Matt Kirby.
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3 weeks ago |
clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar
Brian O’Connor left Virginia after 22 seasons to become Mississippi State's baseball coach. O’Connor cited MSU Athletic Director Zac Selmon and career timing as key factors in his decision. STARKVILLE — Brian O’Connor said there were two factors that led to him leaving Virginia to be the next Mississippi State baseball coach. The first was MSU athletics director Zac Selmon. The second was the timing of his career. O’Connor was hired by the Bulldogs on June 1 after 22 seasons as the Virginia coach.
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3 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Sam Sklar
• Brian O’Connor left Virginia after 22 seasons to become Mississippi State's baseball coach. • O’Connor cited MSU Athletic Director Zac Selmon and career timing as key factors in his decision. This story was updated to change a photo. STARKVILLE — Brian O’Connor said there were two factors that led to him leaving Virginia to be the next Mississippi State baseball coach. The first was MSU athletics director Zac Selmon. The second was the timing of his career.
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3 weeks ago |
clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar
STARKVILLE — Brian O'Connor signed a four-year contract worth an average of $2.9 million annually as the new Mississippi State baseball coach, according to a terms sheet distributed to media at his public introduction on June 5. The $2.9 million average annual salary would've ranked second in the SEC for the 2025 season behind only Tennessee's Tony Vitello at $3.25 million. O'Connor was hired from Virginia on June 1 to replace Chris Lemonis.
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