All Inside Edge high school players were invited to work out at Taylor Stadium at Simmons Field on July 14, 2021. The day was organized to give the high school athletes the opportunity to experience a baseball workout in a college setting and to be evaluated by the MU coaching staff. The athletes were on the field most of the day, competing in a variety of drills as well as an inter-squad scrimmage.
Tag: Dave Silvestri
Coach Silvestri – SEC LEGEND
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Player Profile – Dave Silvestri
Dave Silvestri is recognized as the greatest shortstop to play baseball at Mizzou. His efforts earned him first-team all-American awards in 1987 and 1988. In 1988, he was also the starting shortstop on the U.S. Olympic team that won the gold medal at the Seoul Summer Games. His storied career continued after playing for three seasons at Mizzou when the Houston Astros drafted him. He played at the Major League level with the Yankees, Expos, Rangers, Rays, and Angels. After his playing career, Silvestri was a manager in the Tampa Bay Rays organization and the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.