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I sit down "live" with Sheets during the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) annual meetings in Nashville TN January 2020 two good old Kentucky Boys talking baseball and life. Sheets is back in the dugout to coach Georgia Gwinnett College after a 4-year stint with ABCA. He's a podcaster, baseball ambassador, life long learner, and proud to call him a friend. Experienced collegiate coach and administrator Jeremy Sheetinger became the second coach in program history for the 2020 season. has been hired to continue the Georgia Gwinnett College baseball program’s proud tradition of success in competition nationally and regionally.Sheetinger_BioGraphicIn his first season, the Grizzlies won 22 consecutive games and finished the campaign ranked No. 3 in the NAIA. Ten players received the Association of Independent Institutions all-conference recognition. Sheetinger collected his first win at GGC with a road triumph against No. 4-ranked Southeastern (Fla.).The team's 22 straight victories to end the season is the second-longest winning streak in program history. GGC concluded the 2020 season with a 23-2 record.Senior pitcher Hunter Peck posted a 5-0 record and did not allow an earned run in 38 innings. Freshman reliever Alex Cook recorded nine saves, ranking second in program history.Sheetinger took over a Georgia Gwinnett College program that’s been consistently ranked among the nation’s top NAIA teams. The Grizzlies have advanced to the semifinal round of the Avista NAIA World Series for the past two seasons, along with another world series appearance in 2014. The 2019 team had a 48-13 record, won the Association of Independent Institutions title, and had five players sign to continue their playing careers as professionals.Sheetinger has served as the college division liaison for the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) from 2016-19. He was responsible for organization communications and relationship building within coaches and administrators at NCAA Division II and III, NAIA and junior college levels. He helped facilitate a 200-percent growth rate in ABCA membership and attendance records for three of the organization’s annual conventions.Sheetinger’s recent outreach efforts were as creator and executive producer of the ABCA’s “The Road Show” and “Extra Innings” video features, where he would interview coaches about a variety of subjects about the game, game-day operations, and program management.He has served as an associate scout for the Atlanta Braves since 2015.As a coach, Sheetinger spent three seasons as head coach at Spalding University in Louisville, Ky., posting an 86-43 record, including a school-record 33 victories at the NCAA Division III level in the 2013 season, and three conference postseason tournament appearances. The Eagles had top 10 statistical rankings in numerous offensive and defensive categories among Division III teams.Jeremy Sheetinger can be reached: Sheets@ggc.eduTo be considered a guest on Behind The Dish or request John Piper as a speaker at your event send email john@behindthedishmedia.com Thanks to D-BAT Sports for bringing you this episode. For more information and to find a location near you check out https://dbat.net/