MS HR67

Commends Don Kessinger, Ole Miss baseball legend and MLB All-Star, on the retirement of his No. 11 jersey by the University of Mississippi on April 22, 2021.

Recognizes Kessinger's accomplishments as a two-sport All-American (1962-1964) with a .400 career baseball batting average (No. 1 in Ole Miss history) and 22.2 points per game average in basketball.

Highlights his 16-year MLB career with the Chicago Cubs (1964-1975) including six All-Star selections, two Gold Glove Awards, and a then-Major League record of 54 consecutive errorless games at shortstop in 1969.

Notes his character awards including the Ken Hubbs Award (1976), Danny Thomas Memorial Award (1977), and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1978) for exemplary conduct on and off the field.

Details his coaching tenure at Ole Miss (1991-1997) with 185 wins, leading the team to its first 40-win season in 1995 and first NCAA Regional berth since 1977.