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Former SL Star named to All-ACC Second Team

Former SL Star named to All-ACC Second Team

South Lexington’s own Sam Tackett was recently named to the 2025 All Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team. The Virginia Tech Hokie’s outfielder completed his standout Redshirt Senior season ranked among the leading ACC hitters in home runs with 14, batting .311 with 60 hits, 10 doubles, 43 runs, 44 RBI and 12 stolen bases.

During his time at South Lexington, Sammy—as he was known then—played under Manager Carl Peel for the Major League White Sox team from 2012 through 2015. Tackett played key roles on two standout SL All-Star teams: the 2013 10-year-old squad that finished second in the Cal Ripken World Series in Ocala, Florida, and the 2015 12-year-old team that made a Final Four run at the World Series in Monticello, Arkansas.

A few highlights from Sam’s final season at Virginia Tech include a 499-foot home run, a home run against Louisville, and a SportsCenter Top 10 defensive play. Each can be viewed at:

https://www.tiktok.com/@accnetwork/video/7472124158965468462

https://www.espn.com.au/video/clip/_/id/44346885

and top play #7 at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0e4nGkuwN8


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We are a Cal Ripken Baseball affiliate located in Southern Fayette County and offer a highly competitive youth baseball league for kids starting at 4 years old and up to 12 years old.  We strive to give the children of our community a safe and fun place to learn the game of baseball the right way and compete at the highest level. 

SLYB prides itself in a great baseball tradition that dates back to the 1950's, winning 3 12U World Series titles and routinely sending qualifying teams to the 10 and 12 year old Cal Ripken World Series.  


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