Baseball Academy Founder – Darrell Richardson
Posted: May 9, 2012 Filed under: Academy Leave a comment
Former Rice University All-American pitcher Darrell Richardson founder of the Baseball Academy is currently located at:
Baseball Academy
3368 Garden Brook
Farmers Branch, TX. 75234
Richardson began his baseball career as an All-District pitcher at Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas, and then continued at Rice University where he was the Owls’ number one pitcher for three years. Richardson signed a major league contract in 1993. Currently you can find Darrell either at the baseball academy giving a lesson or spending his time with his wife and four children. This summer Darrell will also be coaching an 18U summer team in the Lone Star league named the Baseball Academy Rays.
Darrell is still in the all-time top ten in wins, strikeouts, and complete games for the Rice.
If you are interested in getting a lesson from Darrell Richardson email: djracademy@aol.com
Batting Cages – Farmers Branch, TX
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Pitching, Fielding, Hitting, and Catching
Posted: May 9, 2012 Filed under: Academy | Tags: baseball, baseball academy, farmers branch tx Leave a commentDarrell personally provides pitching, fielding, hitting, and catching lessons at his indoor teaching facility in Farmers Branch, TX located off the intersection of Belt Line Road and Enterprise Road. The physical address is:
Baseball Academy
3368 Garden Brook
Farmers Branch, TX. 75234
This facility has batting cages and ideal for team practices, as well. Darrell will pitch live (no machines) to each of his students as he mentors them through the entire process.
Note: Darrell was a 1st team All American at Rice University, played MLB and coached at the University of Dallas for 5 years.
Hitting Lesson Through The Eyes Of An All-American College Pitcher
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Darrell Richardson: Rice All-Time Strikeout Leader (1991-1993)
Posted: May 9, 2012 Filed under: Pitching Leave a commentOnly two pitchers from 1974 to present at Rice had three years in a row as the all-time annual strikeout leaders in Owls baseball history. Darrell Richardson was one of those two pitchers from 1991 to 1993. His total strikeouts over those three years was 317.
Source: Rice Baseball Annual Leaders
(Darrell Richardson: 1991-1993)
Strikeouts:
| 1974 — Mike Pettit, 84 | 1994 —ChadFeris,70 |
| 1975 — Tommy Smart, Larry Reneau, 27 | 1995 — Matt Anderson, 63 |
| 1976 — Allan Ramirez, 134 | 1996 — Shawn Onley, 95 |
| 1977 — Allan Ramirez, 97 | 1997 — Matt Anderson, 105 |
| 1978 — Allan Ramirez, 93 | 1998 — Jeff Nichols, 117 |
| 1979 — Allan Ramirez, 94 | 1999 — Mario Ramos, 146 |
| 1980 — Matt Williams, 57 | 2000 — Marc Gwyn, 132 |
| 1981 — Matt Williams, 122 | 2001 — Kenny Baugh, 163 |
| 1982 — Norm Charlton, 46 | 2002 — Phillip Humber, 130 |
| 1983 — Tim Englund, 68 | 2003 — Wade Townsend, 164 |
| 1984 — Tim Englund, 82 | 2004 — Philip Humber, 154 |
| 1985 — Ed Holub, 36 | 2005 — Joe Savery, 129 |
| 1986 — Steve Blackshear, 91 | 2006 — Eddie Degerman, 172 |
| 1987 — Ken Sorenson, 53 | 2007 — Ryan Berry, 125 |
| 1988 — John Pope, 79 | 2008 — Ryan Berry, 86 |
| 1989 — Rob Howard, 78 | 2009 — Taylor Wall, 77 |
| 1990 — John Polasek, 81 | 2010 — Taylor Wall, 61 |
| 1991 — Darrell Richardson, 87 | 2011 — Austin Kubitza, 102 |
| 1992 — Darrell Richardson, 127 | |
| 1993 — Darrell Richardson, 103 | |
See other records Darrell Richardson Still Holds At Rice:
