Print this story |
E-mail story |
This story has 13 comments Add your own |
iPod friendly | Bookmark this
What is this?
Hoffpauir called up to big leagues
Published Thursday, July 2, 2009
VIDALIA — Jarrett Hoffpauir’s Major League Baseball dream has finally come true.
After two years of playing for the Memphis Redbirds — the St. Louis Cardinals’ AAA affiliate — the Vidalia native and former All-American at Southern Miss was called up the the big leagues on Wednesday.
Hoffpauir was in uniform for the Cardinals in their 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants Wednesday night but did not play in the game.
“This is a dream come true for Jarrett,” Hoffpauir’s dad and Vidalia High baseball coach Johnny Lee Hoffpauir said. “This is what he’s worked for all his life. I’m sure he’s on cloud nine right now.”
Hoffpauir was in Albuquerque, N.M. preparing for the Redbirds’ game against the Albuquerque Isotopes Wednesday night when he was called into Redbirds manager Chris Maloney’s office.
“The manager told him, ‘Jarrett, you’ve been traded,’” Johnny Lee Hoffpauir said. “He said, ‘You’ve been traded to St. Louis, you’re going to the big club.’”
Jarrett Hoffpauir could not be reached for comment on Wednesday.
Hoffpauir was called up following a wrist injury to infielder Mark DeRosa.
Cardinals pitcher Clayton Mortensen was sent down to Memphis to make room for Hoffpauir on the roster.
Johnny Lee Hoffpauir said he doesn’t know if his son will stick in the majors at this point, but even if he doesn’t, it will be easier for him to be called up again at a later date.
“I don’t know how long it will last, because he got called up due to an injury,” Hoffpauir said. “But you’ve got to get your foot in the door. Once you get your foot in the big leagues, it makes it a little easier next time.”
The Cardinals play the Giants at home again today before heading to Cincinnati to play the Reds in a weekend series.
“There’s going to be a white pickup truck following them all the way,” Hoffpauir said.
Hoffpauir said the outpouring of support from the community has been heartwarming.
“We found out at about noon (Wednesday) and the phone hasn’t stopped ringing since,” he said. “There are so many well-wishers in the area, people who have supported Jarrett. We will carry all that support to Jarrett and let him know he’s got lots of people pulling for him.”
Comments
Posted by ghost (anonymous) on July 1, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Awesome Jarrett!! Your purpose on Earth is to play baseball....now let your talent shine to the world
Posted by c_8512 (anonymous) on July 1, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a great honor and opportunity, young man. I pray that you do this area proud and become a household name in professional baseball by working hard and playing hard. I also pray that you do not become involved in a performance enhancing drug scandal that is so prevalent in today's sports. I remember a few years ago the ND "Good Morning " block on the bottom of the sports page featured Nook Logan for several straight months until he was named in a scandal. Now we never see or hear about him anymore. Please don't become the wrong kind of statistic, nor the wrong kind of role model for youngsters.
Posted by LizBrooking (anonymous) on July 1, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Way to go Jarrett! Once again, you have made us folks back home really proud. I wish you all the best.
Posted by consider_reason (anonymous) on July 1, 2009 at 7:08 p.m.
(This comment was removed by the site staff.)
Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on July 1, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
He got there safely. We saw him at game's end. Wtg Jarrett.
Posted by omg_a_spider (anonymous) on July 1, 2009 at 11:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yay Jarrett...so happy for ya :)
I will be watching ..Best of luck
De
Posted by nd (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 5:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Congratulations, you are most deserving because you stuck with it for along time.
Posted by consider_reason (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Once again the supposed proponent of free speech, the press, has deemed fit to yet again edit someone else's expression of it.
You so often remind me of Rosie O'Donnell who was anti second amendment until it suited her to let her children be guarded by an armed guard when at risk.
At least the editing staff fits right in with the hypocrisy of the area.
Posted by peachpit (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Way to Go Jattett! I'll be watching for Ya on TV.
Posted by Greenfields (anonymous) on July 2, 2009 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well said Jason. I think most of the people who post on here are more clueless than our elected officials.
Posted by consider_reason (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 12:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Blog or otherwise, one owned and operated by a newspaper, that vehicle which is the forerunner of so many legal issues as far as free speech is concerned - should be a little more open to the concept than say, "JasoninMemphis" @ blogspot.
That a simple request by someone else who is "offended" at anothers opinion is enough to remove a comment, seems to be at odds with the entire idea presented by a comments section - a forum to present ideas and opinions, which would be most pure if it wasn't edited and white washed.
I avail myself of free speech on many levels in many places, and as you have moved on up to the big town of Memphis, why not let us little minds swim around in the only little pond we have left - poor little Natchez.
You are pompous and arrogant, and I defend your right to demonstrate it so very clearly in this or any other forum. There is nothing that you have to offer me that I find valuable enough to sink in.
Thanks for your input.
Posted by crawgator (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 6:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Way to go Jarrett! This is a dream of many a young boy growing up and to realize it is a major accomplishment on your part. Stay positive and anything you desire is possible no matter what others may think.
Posted by consider_reason (anonymous) on July 4, 2009 at 5:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He sure came through when they needed a hit, didn't he?
Post a comment (Terms of Use Policy)
(Requires free registration.)