The transfer portal gets kicked around all the time in the football and basketball world, but it impacts other sports like Softball just as much. Alabama lost two good bats to the portal in recent years in Skylar Wallace (to Florida) and KB Sides (to Arkansas). Now The Tide Softball Team is dealing with the biggest exits in program history. (READ STORY HERE) Six players at the time I’m writing. It is the Freshman leaving that makes you wonder if this portal experience is a good thing. Lord, Bloodworth, and Goodnight were all big contributors…just not every game and every at bat. You’ve got to find YOUR PLACE in the world, and maybe Wallace and Sides have shown that there is life after Alabama. Best of luck to the departing players, but for Alabama softball, the announcements of Montana Fouts, Ally Shipman, Jenna Johnson, and Ashley Prange returning means the program is in good hands with veterans who are entrusted with 27 years of the programs legacy. – Jim Dunaway
WEDNESDAY GAMES TO WATCH: (All Times Central)
SEC: Auburn vs. Kentucky 9:30 am SECN
SEC: Alabama vs. Arkansas 1:00 pm SECN
MLB: Phillies at Braves 6:20 pm Ballys
NHL: Blues at Avalanche 7:00 pm TNT (COL 3-1)
NBA: Celtics at Heat 7:30 pm ESPN (Tied 2-2)
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12:10 pm BAUMHOWER’S Spotlight
TOP LINKS THIS MORNING: ($$=Subscription Needed)
- COACHING CRYSTAL BALL: ($$) Bruce Feldman and Matt Fortuna on CFB jobs READ
- CONNOR O’GARA: Separate SEC Playoff? I’m skeptical of what that could yield READ
- NATIONAL CHAMP REWARDS: Newly renovated facility at Georgia after Title run SEE IT
- 100 DAYS UNTIL FOOTBALL GUIDE: The Players, Coaches and News you need READ
- AUBURN AD MEETS NEW PRESIDENT: Allen Greene’s contract is ending soon READ
- KENTUCKY ASSISTANT DEFENDS ALABAMA: Marrow slams Louisville Coach READ
- ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Charlie Potter ranks the position groups for the Tide READ
- KERR REACTS TO TEXAS SHOOTING: Warriors Coach “We can’t get numb to this” READ
- CAM NEWTON: Panthers want QB back, but not as starter with a smaller salary READ
- “A BIG SCREW YOU”: Two women suing DeShaun Watson appalled by $230M Deal READ
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