Jody Jones

Christ follower, husband, dad, @goCCUsports comms ⚾️🏀 🏐🥍🏌️ECU 🏴‍☠️ alum, baseball enthusiast, college hoops junkie, fan of all things Star Wars, DC, Marvel

[Jody Jones @jonesjod]

@Charlotte49ers Saddened to learn of Tom's passing. He was a great friend in the business and someone I always enjoyed working with. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and everyone at Charlotte during this difficult time.

[College Sports Communicators Jobs & Transactions @CSCcareers]

Congratulations to Jody Jones 👏

Promoted ➡️ Assistant Athletic Director for Communication and Media

📍Coastal Carolina (@GoCCUsports)

[MLB @MLB]

3 home runs in his first 3 Major League at-bats 😤

Did Joshua Báez put on the best MLB debut EVER?!

[Coastal Men's Basketball @CoastalMBB]

Get those calendars out

[Jody Jones @jonesjod]

Seven players hitting over .300!! @MLB should be ashamed of how the game has evolved.

[St. Louis Cardinals @Cardinals]

HOME RUN DERBY CHAMPION!

[East Carolina Pirates @ECUAthletics]

All of Pirate Nation is behind you 💜 @ChrisJohnson28

[MLB2NC @MLBRaleigh]

𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 - BUT WE NEED TO ACT🧵

We’ve kept quiet on this out of respect for the Rays situation, but North Carolina has been preparing for an opportunity for the Rays relocation for years now, and the window of opportunity is just about to open.

Want proof they’ve been prepping? WRAL just ran an article last week where they said this…

"His office (Treasurer Brad Briner) had conversations about the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays before they were sold to a Florida group and said his office will be a part of conversations about a MLB expansion franchise “whenever it is appropriate to do so.”
➡️ https://t.co/si7V2gzmX0

And those weren’t the only conversations happening.

However, MLB was able to find a buyer for the Rays, and over the past year, they’ve been trying to get done what the former owner couldn’t.

And they’re finding themselves in a very familiar situation. Two sides that can’t find a way forward.

The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency voted two weeks ago to delay consideration of a non-binding memorandum of understanding tied to the proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium project until at least August.
➡️https://t.co/DniOGNHoK3

This comes on the heels of the Tampa Sports Authority drawing a letter urging county leaders to prioritize the Buccaneers stadium renovation plans over the potential Rays Stadium.
➡️https://t.co/lTiOhZxnLZ

And that came on the heels of Florida potentially doing away with property taxes, which Tampa’s Chief Financial Officer Dennis Rogero Jr said would be “catastrophic” to the Rays stadium deal.
➡️https://t.co/J4gaW7LgTj

On top of all that, their lease at Tropicana Field is up in 2028, and they have not yet requested an extension to that lease.

That leaves a situation where the Rays and MLB are crunched for time. They can’t play this game forever.

So why should this matter to you? --> Next post

[ESPN @espn]

Unreal catch by Carter French 🤯

[Jody Jones @jonesjod]

Not even a power outage can keep us from watching the @Canes tonight. Full charged laptop with hot spot. Let’s finish bring home the Cup tonight boys!!

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

THREE DOWN, ONE TO GO!!!

[Coastal Men's Basketball @CoastalMBB]

Energy starts at the top

[Jody Jones @jonesjod]

Down to a best of 3 with home ice. Let’s Go Canes!!!!

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

ALL TIED UP

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

NO QUIT IN CAROLINA!!!

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

The time is now.

[Coastal Carolina Baseball @CoastalBaseball]

The spot for the weekend

[The American @American_Conf]

🏆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒🏆

East Carolina clinches a share of the regular season championship! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

#BuiltToRise x @ECUBaseball

[MLB Scoring Changes @ScoringChanges]

🚨SCORING RULES ALERT🚨

This is from today's @tigers at @Mets game. Here, with Workman on second, Zach McKinstry hits a fly to left that lands, and Workman is thrown out 7-5 at third base.

This was ruled a single, and the question has been asked as to why.

First, this is the correct scoring, as this is a single. If this were a ground ball to short, and the runner is out 6-5 at third on a ball that would have otherwise been a hit, this would have been a fielder's choice, and the difference is in the wording on rule 9.05(b)(3), which says that you do not score a hit when a:

(3) pitcher, the catcher or any infielder handles a batted ball and puts out a preceding runner who is attempting to advance one base or to return to his original base, or would have put out such runner with ordinary effort except for a fielding error. The Official Scorer shall charge the batter with a time at bat but no hit;

The key is in the McKinstry play, the ball is handled by an outfielder, and not the pitcher, catcher, or any infielder.

Another one of those fun weird scoring rules that is great to have in your back pocket for when it comes up.

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL BOUND 😤

[Jody Jones @jonesjod]

@CbbReview Nobody is.