Greatest 21 Days Baseball Profiles

Eckerd College coach John Mayotte talked up his third baseman Bill Norris to The Tampa Bay Times in February 1990, calling Norris "one of the top all-around players." "You coach kids who can hit the long ball or field exceptionally well or who have strong arms," Mayotte told The Times , "but he's the total package." Norris' work at Eckerd ended up being enough to get drafted that year and turn pro. His pro career lasted five seasons . He topped out at AA. Norris' career began that year in 1990, taken by the Red Sox in the 25th round of the draft out of Eckerd College . He started with the Red Sox in the rookie Gulf Coast League and at high-A Winter Haven. He saw 56 games between them and hit .250. Norris moved to high-A Lynchburg for 1991. He went 4 for 5 in a July game. "I've just been seeing the ball a lot better and I've been more comfortable at the plate," Norris told The Lynchburg News and Advance after that July co...