Recently, the South Carolina Gamecocks had six alumni simultaneously in MLB. Although Michael Roth's stay was brief, there are still five SC gamecocks in MLB: Jackie Bradley, Jr. (Boston CF) Whit Merrifield ( KC second baseman, utility) Sam Dyson (Texas closer), Justin Smoak (Toronto) and Steve Pearce ( Tampa Bay, DL) The first three of those, plus Roth, were on the back-to back national champion teams of the Gamecocks in 2010 and 2011.

I wonder what's the record for that? Anyway, it shows the value of collecting what you can at the college and minor-league level. You never know who will have a big future.