Mississippi State’s Jake Gautreau flamed out in professional baseball. Now, he’s advising the next era of Bulldog draft prospects.
At 29 years old, the former first-rounder retired from professional baseball without so much as a cup of coffee at the MLB level. Now, he channels his experiences into helping his players manage the torment of lofty expectations and professional aspirations.
How the Cape Cod Baseball League’s cancellation could impact Mississippi State players
STARKVILLE — For over 100 years, the Cape Cod Baseball League has functioned as the pinnacle of summer collegiate baseball.
‘Living their best lives’: Gautreau boys, with Darth Vader toy in-hand, happily add to State’s luck in Omaha
It started as a ploy from Tom Gautreau.
Serving as an affront in the Starkville Regional to Central Michigan’s dugout antics — which included a Yoda mask — the uncle of MSU assistant baseball coach Jake Gautreau decided to bring the Bulldogs their own Star Wars themed prop.