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Tech's A.J. Kirby-Jones featured on PingBaseball.com

Tech's A.J. Kirby-Jones featured on PingBaseball.com
Posted: Feb 26, 2010

As one of the most dynamic players in Tennessee Tech baseball history, junior A.J. Kirby-Jones has caught the attention of several national media outlets. Ping! Baseball is the most recent to catch up with A.J., and his interview is currently being featured on PingBaseball.com.

The following is an excerpt from the full article featured on PingBaseball.com

Few people are fortunately enough to be skilled at one thing in life, let alone having multiple talents. Ben Franklin was an accomplished inventor, statesman and well as a printer, Tyler Perry is currently breaking the bank as an actor, producer and screenwriter and back when I...Read full story here!

Building a Tradition of Excellence
June 28, 2010 Building a Tradition of Excellence
Kirby-Jones and Oberacker selected 1st and 2nd team All-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings
June 25, 2010 Kirby-Jones and Oberacker selected 1st and 2nd team All-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings
A.J. and Chad: Tech's Outstanding Male Athletes for 2010
June 20, 2010 A.J. and Chad: Tech's Outstanding Male Athletes for 2010
Golden Eagle sluggers earn a couple more
June 18, 2010 Golden Eagle sluggers earn a couple more
Henry to continue playing ball; signs with Pensacola Pelicans
June 15, 2010 Henry to continue playing ball; signs with Pensacola Pelicans
Oberacker and Kirby-Jones named Ping!Baseball All-America
June 15, 2010 Oberacker and Kirby-Jones named Ping!Baseball All-America
Tennessee Tech earns 2009-2010 Sportsmanship Award for baseball
June 9, 2010 Tennessee Tech earns 2009-2010 Sportsmanship Award for baseball
Golden Eagles go pro; four ball players selected in MLB’s 2010 First-Year Player draft
June 8, 2010 Golden Eagles go pro; four ball players selected in MLB’s 2010 First-Year Player draft
Oberacker and Kirby-Jones earn first and second team All-America honors
June 4, 2010 Oberacker and Kirby-Jones earn first and second team All-America honors
Tech's David Mays inducted into OVC Hall of Fame
June 4, 2010 Tech's David Mays inducted into OVC Hall of Fame
Tech's post-season run ends in Jackson, JSU Gamecocks take OVC Tournament title
May 30, 2010 Tech's post-season run ends in Jackson, JSU Gamecocks take OVC Tournament title
Game delayed due to inclement weather, play will resume at 5:00pm
May 30, 2010 Game delayed due to inclement weather, play will resume at 5:00pm
Big inning, Nick Price lift Tech into OVC Championship game Sunday
May 29, 2010 Big inning, Nick Price lift Tech into OVC Championship game Sunday
Duel with Jacksonville State postponed until Saturday at 11 a.m.
May 28, 2010 Duel with Jacksonville State postponed until Saturday at 11 a.m.
Tech's first game at OVC Tourney delayed until 9:30 (or so)...
May 27, 2010 Tech's first game at OVC Tourney delayed until 9:30 (or so)...
Oh, Henry! Tech tops EKU 7-4 in OVC Tourney behind pitching ace
May 27, 2010 Oh, Henry! Tech tops EKU 7-4 in OVC Tourney behind pitching ace
Golden Eagles take the No. 1 seed to Jackson for OVC Championship Tournament
May 26, 2010 Golden Eagles take the No. 1 seed to Jackson for OVC Championship Tournament
Choate shuts down Murray State, earns vote for OVC Pitcher of the Week
May 25, 2010 Choate shuts down Murray State, earns vote for OVC Pitcher of the Week
Henry, Bragga earn top honors; Five Golden Eagles named on all-OVC teams
May 25, 2010 Henry, Bragga earn top honors; Five Golden Eagles named on all-OVC teams
Watch the celebration video as Golden Eagles claim OVC title
May 25, 2010 Watch the celebration video as Golden Eagles claim OVC title
Fans, friends invited to Hospitality Tent during Tech games at OVC Tournament
May 24, 2010 Fans, friends invited to Hospitality Tent during Tech games at OVC Tournament
Tech's Kirby-Jones semifinalist for prestigious Dick Howser Award
May 22, 2010 Tech's Kirby-Jones semifinalist for prestigious Dick Howser Award
Golden Eagles dominate Murray State to clinch the regular-season OVC Championship title
May 22, 2010 Golden Eagles dominate Murray State to clinch the regular-season OVC Championship title
Friday's games moved up to noon starting time for OVC showdown
May 21, 2010 Friday's games moved up to noon starting time for OVC showdown
Golden Eagles sweep Murray State, can clinch title with victory Saturday
May 21, 2010 Golden Eagles sweep Murray State, can clinch title with victory Saturday
Saturday's baseball game to feature Alumni Day, Senior Salute
May 20, 2010 Saturday's baseball game to feature Alumni Day, Senior Salute
Tech downs Catamounts, 11-2; Gets set for OVC showdown
May 18, 2010 Tech downs Catamounts, 11-2; Gets set for OVC showdown
Oberacker owns the votes for OVC Player of the Week
May 17, 2010 Oberacker owns the votes for OVC Player of the Week
Tech hosts Western Carolina at home for the final non-conference game of the season
May 17, 2010 Tech hosts Western Carolina at home for the final non-conference game of the season
Skyhawks snap Tech’s win streak in series finale
May 16, 2010 Skyhawks snap Tech’s win streak in series finale
Tech dominates the twinbill at Martin, OVC streak at 11
May 15, 2010 Tech dominates the twinbill at Martin, OVC streak at 11
Golden Eagles visit UT-Martin for their final conference series on the road
May 14, 2010 Golden Eagles visit UT-Martin for their final conference series on the road
Former Tech pitcher Zac Cole joins Amarillo Dillas roster
May 11, 2010 Former Tech pitcher Zac Cole joins Amarillo Dillas roster
Home run record tied by Kirby-Jones, but Tech falls to MTSU
May 11, 2010 Home run record tied by Kirby-Jones, but Tech falls to MTSU
Oberacker one of 25 players on John Olerud Two-Way Watch List
May 11, 2010 Oberacker one of 25 players on John Olerud Two-Way Watch List
Tech hosts rival Blue Raiders Tuesday night in Bush Stadium
May 10, 2010 Tech hosts rival Blue Raiders Tuesday night in Bush Stadium
Mighty fine, streak at nine; Golden Eagles sweep Govs, 10-2
May 9, 2010 Mighty fine, streak at nine; Golden Eagles sweep Govs, 10-2
Tech extends OVC win streak to eight with Saturday sweep over Austin Peay
May 8, 2010 Tech extends OVC win streak to eight with Saturday sweep over Austin Peay
Saturday's starting pitchers among 43 from athletics at graduation
May 7, 2010 Saturday's starting pitchers among 43 from athletics at graduation
Henry, Oberacker named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team
May 7, 2010 Henry, Oberacker named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team
Tech's David Mays selected for induction into OVC Hall of Fame
May 6, 2010 Tech's David Mays selected for induction into OVC Hall of Fame
Golden Eagles and Govs face off at Tech
May 6, 2010 Golden Eagles and Govs face off at Tech
Entire series washed out at Eastern Kentucky
May 1, 2010 Entire series washed out at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles drop 13-inning contest at ETSU in dramatic fashion
April 28, 2010 Golden Eagles drop 13-inning contest at ETSU in dramatic fashion
Golden Eagles eye sweep of ETSU on the road Wednesday night
April 28, 2010 Golden Eagles eye sweep of ETSU on the road Wednesday night
Five home runs lift Tech to OVC sweep, third place in OVC
April 25, 2010 Five home runs lift Tech to OVC sweep, third place in OVC
Tech vs. Morehead Series Delayed Due to Rain
April 24, 2010 Tech vs. Morehead Series Delayed Due to Rain
Start time moves up to 11 a.m. against Morehead State
April 23, 2010 Start time moves up to 11 a.m. against Morehead State
MTSU snaps Tech’s five-game winning streak, 11-5
April 20, 2010 MTSU snaps Tech’s five-game winning streak, 11-5
Five-game win streak on the line as Golden Eagles visit Middle Tennessee State
April 20, 2010 Five-game win streak on the line as Golden Eagles visit Middle Tennessee State
Dominating Duo: Henry, Liberatore named OVC Pitchers of the Week
April 19, 2010 Dominating Duo: Henry, Liberatore named OVC Pitchers of the Week
Ninth inning rally lifts Golden Eagles to 6-5 win and series sweep from EIU
April 18, 2010 Ninth inning rally lifts Golden Eagles to 6-5 win and series sweep from EIU
Liberatore, Henry toss shutouts, strike out 21 in doubleheader sweep over EIU
April 17, 2010 Liberatore, Henry toss shutouts, strike out 21 in doubleheader sweep over EIU
Eastern Illinois visits for important three-game OVC series this weekend
April 17, 2010 Eastern Illinois visits for important three-game OVC series this weekend
Golden Eagles complete season sweep over Belmont, 15-3
April 13, 2010 Golden Eagles complete season sweep over Belmont, 15-3
Golden Eagles look to sweep season series from Belmont Tuesday
April 13, 2010 Golden Eagles look to sweep season series from Belmont Tuesday
Eight-run eighth, three home runs lift Tech to 12-8 OVC win at SEMO
April 11, 2010 Eight-run eighth, three home runs lift Tech to 12-8 OVC win at SEMO
Golden Eagles drop pair of tight OVC contests at SEMO
April 10, 2010 Golden Eagles drop pair of tight OVC contests at SEMO
Oberacker slams Tech to 12-8 victory over Lipscomb
April 7, 2010 Oberacker slams Tech to 12-8 victory over Lipscomb
Patience and power pay off as Tech tops Lipscomb, 15-14
April 6, 2010 Patience and power pay off as Tech tops Lipscomb, 15-14
Golden Eagles face Lipscomb Tuesday on road, Wednesday at home
April 6, 2010 Golden Eagles face Lipscomb Tuesday on road, Wednesday at home
Jax State scores two in bottom of ninth to upend Golden Eagles, sweep series
April 3, 2010 Jax State scores two in bottom of ninth to upend Golden Eagles, sweep series
Golden Eagles swept in OVC doubleheader at Jacksonville State
April 2, 2010 Golden Eagles swept in OVC doubleheader at Jacksonville State
Tickets now on sale for 2010 OVC Baseball Tournamant in Jackson
April 1, 2010 Tickets now on sale for 2010 OVC Baseball Tournamant in Jackson
Vols pull ahead in early innings, hand Golden Eagles 9-3 loss in Knoxville
March 30, 2010 Vols pull ahead in early innings, hand Golden Eagles 9-3 loss in Knoxville
Golden Eagle fans to paint Knoxville purple when Tech meets Vols
March 30, 2010 Golden Eagle fans to paint Knoxville purple when Tech meets Vols
Golden Eagles felled twice by SIUE Cougars Saturday
March 27, 2010 Golden Eagles felled twice by SIUE Cougars Saturday
Liberatore overpowers Cougars, Tech tops SIU Edwardsville 5-0 in series opener
March 26, 2010 Liberatore overpowers Cougars, Tech tops SIU Edwardsville 5-0 in series opener
Future league foe SIU Edwardsville in town for three-game series
March 25, 2010 Future league foe SIU Edwardsville in town for three-game series
Golden Eagles, Oberacker look to quiet Belmont Tuesday afternoon
March 23, 2010 Golden Eagles, Oberacker look to quiet Belmont Tuesday afternoon
Bullpen stifles Bruins, four home runs help Tech to 15-5 victory at Belmont
March 23, 2010 Bullpen stifles Bruins, four home runs help Tech to 15-5 victory at Belmont
Grand finish for Tigers; Memphis outlasts Tech 13-9 in 10 innings
March 21, 2010 Grand finish for Tigers; Memphis outlasts Tech 13-9 in 10 innings
Memphis wins 6-1 over Tennessee Tech
March 20, 2010 Memphis wins 6-1 over Tennessee Tech
Tech in Memphis for three-game set against former Golden Eagle
March 19, 2010 Tech in Memphis for three-game set against former Golden Eagle
Guyear caps ninth inning rally, lifts Golden Eagles to 6-5 win over ETSU
March 17, 2010 Guyear caps ninth inning rally, lifts Golden Eagles to 6-5 win over ETSU
Guides on sale for 2010 Golden Eagle baseball, softball teams
March 16, 2010 Guides on sale for 2010 Golden Eagle baseball, softball teams
Tech's Kirby-Jones named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week
March 16, 2010 Tech's Kirby-Jones named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week
Golden Eagle baseball team faces two in-state foes
March 16, 2010 Golden Eagle baseball team faces two in-state foes
Kirby-Jones sets school home run record, named OVC Player of the Week
March 15, 2010 Kirby-Jones sets school home run record, named OVC Player of the Week
Tech tops Buffalo in series finale
March 14, 2010 Tech tops Buffalo in series finale
Golden Eagles split Saturday double-header with Buffalo
March 13, 2010 Golden Eagles split Saturday double-header with Buffalo
Golden Eagles host Buffalo in four-game weekend series; Friday's game moved to 4:30
March 12, 2010 Golden Eagles host Buffalo in four-game weekend series; Friday's game moved to 4:30
Kirby-Jones goes yard three times as Golden Eagles blank Buffalo
March 12, 2010 Kirby-Jones goes yard three times as Golden Eagles blank Buffalo
Golden Eagles snap skid with 14-13 win over South Alabama
March 10, 2010 Golden Eagles snap skid with 14-13 win over South Alabama
Late rally dooms Golden Eagles as South Alabama tops Tech 6-4
March 9, 2010 Late rally dooms Golden Eagles as South Alabama tops Tech 6-4
Golden Eagles visit South Alabama for a pair
March 9, 2010 Golden Eagles visit South Alabama for a pair
Late lead slips away from Golden Eagles as Bradley completes three-game sweep
March 7, 2010 Late lead slips away from Golden Eagles as Bradley completes three-game sweep
Bradley takes 12-10 win over Tech; double-header postponed until Sunday
March 6, 2010 Bradley takes 12-10 win over Tech; double-header postponed until Sunday
Early Vandy lead holds up, Tech falls 10-1 to Commodores
March 3, 2010 Early Vandy lead holds up, Tech falls 10-1 to Commodores
Weather continues to force schedule changes; Baseball and tennis affected
March 2, 2010 Weather continues to force schedule changes; Baseball and tennis affected
Golden Eagles visit No. 30 Vanderbilt
March 2, 2010 Golden Eagles visit No. 30 Vanderbilt
Golden Eagles clinch series with dominating win over Cleveland State
February 28, 2010 Golden Eagles clinch series with dominating win over Cleveland State
Seventh inning rally leads Tech to 10-8 victory
February 27, 2010 Seventh inning rally leads Tech to 10-8 victory
Tech pitchers fan 16 but fall 7-2 in home opener
February 26, 2010 Tech pitchers fan 16 but fall 7-2 in home opener
Tech's A.J. Kirby-Jones featured on PingBaseball.com
February 26, 2010 Tech's A.J. Kirby-Jones featured on PingBaseball.com
Schedule changes announced for Saturday's action
February 25, 2010 Schedule changes announced for Saturday's action
Tech set for home opener against Cleveland State
February 24, 2010 Tech set for home opener against Cleveland State
After dominating performance Tech's Liberatore named OVC Pitcher of the Week
February 22, 2010 After dominating performance Tech's Liberatore named OVC Pitcher of the Week
Golden Eagles erase eight-run deficit for 12-9 win, clinch series at Georgia Southern
February 21, 2010 Golden Eagles erase eight-run deficit for 12-9 win, clinch series at Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern out-lasts Golden Eagles
February 20, 2010 Georgia Southern out-lasts Golden Eagles
Golden Eagles win season opener at Georgia Southern
February 19, 2010 Golden Eagles win season opener at Georgia Southern
Outstanding TTU Alumni include two athletes, one supporter
February 18, 2010 Outstanding TTU Alumni include two athletes, one supporter
Golden Eagles begin championship defense this weekend
February 17, 2010 Golden Eagles begin championship defense this weekend
Golden Eagles tabbed third in OVC preseason poll; Henry named preseason all-conference
February 10, 2010 Golden Eagles tabbed third in OVC preseason poll; Henry named preseason all-conference
Golden Eagle baseball camp canceled Saturday
February 4, 2010 Golden Eagle baseball camp canceled Saturday
Long-time TTU supporter Howell Bush passes away at age 94
January 22, 2010 Long-time TTU supporter Howell Bush passes away at age 94
Tech's Bragga honored as TBCA Coach of the Year
January 19, 2010 Tech's Bragga honored as TBCA Coach of the Year
Baseball team to face new and traditional rivals, 24 OVC games
January 18, 2010 Baseball team to face new and traditional rivals, 24 OVC games
A.J. Kirby-Jones named preseason All-American honors from Ping!Baseball
January 12, 2010 A.J. Kirby-Jones named preseason All-American honors from Ping!Baseball
Former Golden Eagle pitcher Erik Sabel coaching at Visalia
December 17, 2009 Former Golden Eagle pitcher Erik Sabel coaching at Visalia
Three former Golden Eagles have impressive minor league baseball seasons in 2009
September 14, 2009 Three former Golden Eagles have impressive minor league baseball seasons in 2009
Tech baseball completes signing class with five commitments
July 6, 2009 Tech baseball completes signing class with five commitments

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