Rebel baseball fans are excited about former pitcher, Lance Lynn’s return to the local area. Lynn will be pitching for the Memphis Redbirds for the 2010 season. The burly right hander was a favorite among baseball fans for his aggressiveness and competitiveness on the mound, also he became the career and single season strike out record holder during his three years at Ole Miss. Lynn was drafted in the supplemental first round of the 2008 draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Since the start of his professional career he has made great strides in the Cardinals organization, at just 22 years old he is one of the top prospects in the program. After an impressive 2009 year, spent mostly in Double A, he was named the minor league Pitcher of The Year for the organization. This season, he will seek success in at the Triple A level and possibly see a call up to the Cardinals late in the season. Although his days since Ole Miss have been filled with success and an exciting future is in front of him, Lynn never takes for granted his college experience and always remembers where he came from.
Born and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana Lynn found out early in life how to overcome obstacles. Growing up, he never thought he would be able to go to college, he was the first member of his family to go. He credits the college experience at Ole Miss for helping him develop into the player and person he is today.
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Olemisssports.com
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