Interview with Billy Fouch, February 18, 2020

Interview Summary

Billy Fouch talks about his childhood in Morehead, Kentucky, playing in Morehead's American Legion baseball program, and his high school athletic career. He talks about his college baseball and football recruitment process and choosing to play baseball for the University of Kentucky. He talks about his four years playing baseball at UK, personal and team statistics and achievements, and becoming the first UK baseball team to ever win the SEC East. Fouch describes the importance of baseball team dynamics, personal growth throughout college, key baseball players, and the development of UK's baseball facilities. He also talks about his post-graduate career.

Interview Keyword

Don Hardin Jordan "Tuffy" Horne Contact hitters Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-American athletes All-SEC athletes SEC East University of Kentucky--Football Program development Housing situations School rivalries University of Tennessee University of Florida Auburn University Maturity Self-reflection Personal growth

Interview LC Subject

University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Sports--History Baseball. Baseball players Baseball teams. Baseball--Tournaments Baseball coaches Baseball--Training College choice Baseball--Equipment and supplies Sports facilities. Southeastern Conference Baseball--United States--Statistics. Baseball--Records Legacies Careers & opportunities

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