Thank you, Jake

George Walker IV-USA TODAY Sports Dear Jake,

Thank you for wearing the maroon and white for four years. Four years that went by way too fast.

It’s hard for me to write this as a fan. I grew up watching Mississippi State baseball just because we’ve always been good. No, I wasn’t born during the Thunder and Lightning years, but of course I’ve heard all about it. I was around for the Frazier and Renfroe years and those were some great times and a heartbreaking ending.

But I graduated the same year Jake did and grew up in the same county. No I don’t know Jake personally, but coming out of high school I hadn’t heard much of him. It wasn’t until SEC play started his freshmen year that I knew we…