Corky Palmer spent 12 seasons as Southern Miss’ baseball coach.
Under Palmer, the program enjoyed unprecedented success. He led his hometown school to its only College World Series appearance in 2009, and averaged just more than 38 wins a year during his tenure as skipper. With Palmer at the helm, the program advanced to eight of its 13 NCAA Regional appearances.
Perhaps, though, the successes Southern Miss saw during the latter part of his tenure and everything it has accomplished since his retirement under current coach Scott Berry might never have happened were it not for Palmer's willingness to break the mold.