Rock Springs Legion Baseball Player Named To 2017 All-Academic Team
Playing sports not only takes skill, it takes brains.
J.D. Hamby, a player for Rock Springs Archie Hay Post 24, was recently named to the American Legion All-Academic Team.
Only nine players who received their state scholarship are selected for the team.
Hamby is the first player from Rock Springs to receive the honor.
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