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Charlotte Christian School honors late baseball coach

During Thursday's baseball game, the school dedicated the baseball field to the late Coach Greg Simmons.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Christian School remembered a titular member of its community Thursday evening. 

During Thursday's baseball game, the school dedicated the baseball field to its late Coach Greg Simmons.

"We're really excited tonight to name the baseball field after longtime beloved coach, Greg Simmons," athletics director Andy Ross said.

The ceremony took place around 5:55 p.m. prior to the opening pitch at 6 p.m.

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The school announced the varsity coach's death following a battle with lung cancer back in January, where they reminisced on his 30-year tenure with the Knights and the storied career he led. Simmons joined the school in 1989, taking the helm of the baseball program in 1992.

"For the last 13 years, Greg Simmons has been my colleague, neighbor, friend, and most importantly, a brother in Christ. The Lord Jesus called Greg to his eternal home this morning,” Head of School Barry Giller in a statement shared. The school also cited Psalm 30:5 to find comfort: Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

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During his time with the Knights, Simmons racked up 733 career wins, which included 16 state titles and 22 conference titles with the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA). He was also the winningest coach of any sport in Charlotte Christian School history, along with the most wins in NCISAA baseball.

"He always battled. And he held us accountable. And he held us to a high standard," former Charlotte Christian player Chris Carrera said.

Another former player, Stuart Boss, described his late coach as a man who knew how to pull all of the right levers to get the most out of his team. 

"He was by far the best motivator I ever played for taught us how to believe in ourselves," Boss added.

Under Simmons' wing, 95 student-athletes went on to partake in college athletics and 10 were drafted into Major League Baseball.

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