Jeff Salazar
Jeff Salazar was a 1st Team All-City and 1st Team All-State pick as a senior for the Patriots. Jeff played 2 seasons at Connors State Junior College where he was drafted by the Orioles after his first season. He chose to keep playing in college and was a Junior College All-American in 2001. He transferred to Oklahoma State where he was a key player in 2002. He was drafted by the Rockies after the 2002 season and went pro. Jeff played 4 seasons for the Rockies, Diamondbacks & Pirates before becoming a coach at the Major League level. He was inducted into the Connors State Hall of Fame in 2015. As a Major League coach, he has won 2 World Series Rings with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 and 2025.
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2x Daily Oklahoman All-City (HM Junior, 1st Team Senior)
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Coaches’ All-State Selection (Senior)
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1st Team Daily Oklahoman All-State (Senior)
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McDonald’s Jim Thorpe All-State Player of the Year Award (Baseball, Senior)
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Sunbelt Classic All-Star Selection (Senior)
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Oklahoma/Texas All-Star Game Selection (Senior)
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Continued his Career at Connors State Junior College
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Honorable Mention Team Junior College All-American (2001)
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Transferred to Oklahoma State University
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Lettered 1 season for the Cowboys (2002)
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Drafted by the Colorado Rockies (2002)
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Colorado Rockies Minor League Player of the Year (2003)
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High A All-Star (2003)
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Rockies Minor League Single Season Record for Runs Scored (2004)
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AAA All-Star Game (2010)
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Played 4 Seasons in the Major Leagues (Rockies, Diamondbacks, Pirates)
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Coached another 9 Seasons in the Major Leagues (Rockies, Dodgers)
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Played 7 Seasons in the Minor Leagues
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Inducted into the Connors State Junior College Hall of Fame (2015)
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2x World Series Champion as a Coach (Dodgers, 2024, 2025)