A native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Cohen traveled across the state line to play his college ball at Mississippi State from 1988-90 under legendary head coach Ron Polk. The Bulldogs advanced to an NCAA Regional each of Cohen's three years, capped by a run to the 1990 College World Series. In 1989, he led his teams to SEC championship. Cohen finished his career ranked in the top 10 in several statistical categories at Mississippi State.
He earned first-team All-SEC honors as a senior and was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 22nd round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent two years in the Twins' minor league system before beginning his coaching career.
Cohen, 39, graduated high school from Tuscaloosa Academy in 1986. As a two-sport athlete, his high school basketball team won an Alabama state record 100 consecutive games.
He and his wife Nelle have been married for 14 years and have two daughters - Jordan Baker (11), and Avery Lawson (9).
I heartily approve.
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Wow. Did you read Polk's article on the Clarion-Ledger website? He sure doesn't approve!!! This is one of his former players...one of Raffo's teammates. I wonder what the story is here.
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