Brooks County Baseball Coach Has Trojans Thinking Playoffs

Brooks County baseball coach Josh Price feels fortunate that he’s been able to come back to his hometown of Quitman and the high school that he graduated from, Brooks County High School. 

Price played baseball for the Trojans under former coach and local baseball legend Robert “Shippy” Shipman. 

Speaking of fortunate, Price is grateful that he was able to not only play for but Shipman, but was able to learn so much of the game of baseball from a guy that’s considered one of the top baseball minds around our area – and anywhere. 

“Shippy wasn’t very complicated when it came to the game of baseball, and that’s my philosophy and approach here at Brooks County,” says Price. “Just keep things simple, and focus on winning baseball games. I’m big on good pitching and playing defense.” Much of the time, that’s what it all boils down to.”

Coach Price played baseball at Brooks County from 2002-2006.

He wasn’t able to land a scholarship to keep play collegiately, but continuing his education was important, so he enrolled at Georgia Military College, and from there transferred to Valdosta State, where received his degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education.

Price then returned to Brooks County High School, where he taught for one year.

He moved over to the elementary school to teach, but stayed at the high school to coach.

He initially became an assistant under former head baseball coach Alex Robinson, before assuming the head coaching duties in 2018.

While Price’s goal is to keep things simple, and to win games, that’s been a challenge in recent years with the Trojans baseball program.

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