Major League

I've mentioned before the plethora of Major Leaguers from the C-Town Vicinity. Some of the bigger names include all-stars Frank Thomas (C-Town High School), Tim Hudson (Glenwood), and Mike Cameron (LaGrange).

Tonight, as I write this, Edwin Jackson is making his major league debut, on his 20th birthday. Edwin pitched Shaw High School to a state baseball championship in 2001, and in just two short years has worked his way to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

I watched the first couple of innings on dish network at work. A great moment in the first inning... after retiring the first two batters, Edwin faced Diamondbacks slugger Luis Gonzalez (who, coincidentally, played a season of minor league ball here in C-Town). Gonzo hit a looooong fly ball to left center. As the outfielder made the grab, they showed Edwin on the mound, breathing a huge visible sigh of relief.

Edwin did give up a run in the second, but so far, so good. If you'd like to check in on him (and you should... he's a good kid), you can check the box score here.