Dothan's Granger gains new appreciation for baseball as Trojan

Troy Media RelationsTroy baseball player Hoke Granger, formerly of Providence Christian and Northside Methodist in Dothan, slides into second base during a 2015 game. Granger enters his senior season at Troy this spring.

Now as a Troy Trojans senior, the former Providence Christian and Northside Methodist stalwart hopes to impart some wisdom and inspire that same level of appreciation he currently enjoys.

“I love this place, and I’ve loved my time here, and I just want to help in some way,” he said Friday as the Trojans opened spring practice. “This really is just a special place, and that’s kinda been one of my main goals is to not let anybody -- especially the younger guys -- take these…