Former MLB player Chase Childers dies
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Officials said Childers -- a former professional baseball player and police officer -- and one other individual entered the water to help a family of five.
South Carolina lost 19 players to the transfer portal, eight ran out of eligibility and three — Ethan Petry, Nathan Hall and senior Matthew Becker — were drafted in the recent MLB Draft. Position players who decided to transfer include starters in designated hitter Jase Woita (Missouri) and shortstop Henry Kaczmar (Ohio State).
Giving back is always an honor.” The Gamecocks, in partnership with the Richland Library, read books to local kids and then stick around for autographs and pictures.
South Carolina baseball outfielder Nathan Hall was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft on July 14.
Alshon Jeffery (2009-11): Jeffery finished his career as South Carolina’s all-time leader in receiving yards and now sits as No. 2 in the program record book with 3,042 yards. He holds the record for receiving yards in a season (1,517). Jeffery was an All-American and All-SEC wide receiver who had his No. 1 jersey retired in 2023.
The third Gamecock comes off the board in the 2025 MLB Draft as the Chicago Cubs select South Carolina right hander Eli Jerzembeck in the 11th round. Jerzembec
Yaron Peters (2001-02): Peters is the only other Gamecock besides Bouknight to win SEC Player of the Year. He earned All-SEC and All-American honors in 2002 after notching 29 home runs, a program single-season record, and leading South Carolina with a .377 batting average.